2026 Midterm Elections: @Issue with NBC Boston

This year, Massachusetts voters have nine referendum questions to consider on the ballot, which could change public records law, how we vote in the Bay State and more. With early voting starting Oct. 17 and plenty of voters still brushing up on the issues, we brought in Evan Horowitz, executive director of Tufts University’s Center for State Policy Analysis, to help us better understand the each question. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg is running for a 4th term — at a critical time for the state’s lottery system, which just launched its iLottery. How does Goldberg respond to allegations from her Republican opponent, Elizabeth Dionne, that the online lottery can be played by children? Why isn't the treasurer debating her opponent? Goldberg answered that and more in this episode of "Taking Issue." Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Fresh off his Republican primary victory, Republican candidate for governor of Mass. Mike Minogue talked with Matt and Sue about his candidacy, gas prices, his plans to help push through the audit of the state Legislature, the impact of state government spending on local businesses and residents and more. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Republicans have not represented any U.S. House districts in Massachusetts since January 1997. Micah Q Jones is hoping to break that dry spell — he's running for the 6th Congressional District against Democrat Dan Koh. Who is Jones and what are his views on the issues critical to the 6th District voters? He sat down with NBC10 Boston political reporter Matt Prichard. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Elizabeth Dionne is the Republican candidate for the Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General, taking on two-time incumbent Deb Goldberg. What’s her political background and what are her ideas for this position? Dionne sat down for a conversation with NBC10 Boston political reporter Matt Prichard. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Mass. Republican Senate nominee John Deaton sat down with NBC10 Boston's Matt Prichard to discuss what's different about his 2026 run for Senate, against Sen. Ed Markey, compared to his 2024 run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren; why he didn't get an invitation to President Trump's midterm convention; his platform and much more. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Here's the full @Issue interview with Sen. Ed Markey ahead of his primary election against challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Markey and Matt Prichard discuss his priorities for another term in office, his response to criticism over aging members of Congress staying in power, Republicans' criticisms of socialism going back to Social Security and Medicare. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Here's the full @Issue interview with Rep. Seth Moulton ahead of his U.S. Senate primary election against incumbent Ed Markey. Moulton and Matt Prichard discuss his call for voters to give a new generation a chance, his recent accusation regarding Markey's name appearing in the Epstein files, whether Democratic Socialists have a place in the Democratic party and more. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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Brian Shortsleeve has dedicated part of his public life to service, with time in the Marines and leading the MBTA. And he’s worked in the private sector, building companies and creating jobs in the world of venture capital. Now, he’s running for governor of Massachusetts, and the Republican joined Matt Prichard on the “Taking Issue” podcast to lay out his vision to revitalize the state’s economy and streamline state services. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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NBC10 Boston’s Matt Prichard is joined by John Micek, politics editor at MassLive, as we take a closer look at the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary debate between Sen. Ed Markey and Congressman Seth Moulton, the tight Republican primary in the Massachusetts governor’s race, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s political gamble to support challengers of two sitting state senators and the closely watched 8th Congressional District race between Rep. Stephen Lynch and Patrick Roath. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New

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