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BPR Full Show 9/1/26: Independent Senate Races

Sep 1, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min · 18 segments

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle. Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates…

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle. Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates, Todd Achilles and Brian Bengs, who are running as independents. CNN chief national correspondent John King joins to discuss national political headlines.

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle. Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates…

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Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasLeans leftAudience≈209k followers

Speakers: Trenni CaseyHostMargery EaganHostJohn KingGuestShirley LeungGuestKerry HealeyGuestTodd AchillesGuestBrian BengsGuestEdgar B. Herwick III

Top entities: Ed Markey×27 Massachusetts×39 Donald Trump×22 Democratic Party×44 Shirley Leung×12

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79%1 mention
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70%1 mention
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