October 21, 2026 Ross Connolly talks about midterm elections throughout New England

AJ Kierstead, host of the New England Take Podcast, rejoins the show to breakdown the final weeks of campaigning in New Hampshire’s Senate race, who has the best chance at victory, and whether the surrogate strategy will work or backfire for candidates.

Representative Gina Galfetti updates listeners about the final weeks of the campaign season, what is at stake for Vermonters, what are the solutions to VT’s biggest problems, her race for Speaker of the House, and why the status quo of a VT progressive majority can’t solve Vermonters concerns.

Jon Ebel, Senior Trainer with Americans for Prosperity, dives into the tactics used during campaigns to influence voters. What tactics actually work, which don’t, and why timing is everything.

Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, breaks down the race for Massachusetts Governor; why the race his closer than it appears, the messages the candidates are using to gain support, and the questions on the ballot for Massachusetts voters.