NightSide With Dan Rea

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Our Aging Leaders

June 23, 2026

Many of the nation's top political leaders are well into their later years, from former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, both in their 80s, to Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, and Representative Maxine Waters, 87. Some argue the U.S. faces a broader gerontocracy problem, warning that even as younger leaders emerge, deeper demographic and economic imbalances will remain. Is the age of America's leaders becoming a problem, or does experience matter more than age?See omnystudio.com/li...

Welcome to the Jungle - Part 2

June 23, 2026

Continued conversation about how the MA Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a proposed ballot question creating a "top-two primary," or "jungle primary," system can appear on the November ballot. Under the proposal, candidates of all parties would compete on a single primary ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election regardless of party affiliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Jungle - Part 1

June 23, 2026

The MA Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a proposed ballot question creating a "top-two primary," or "jungle primary," system can appear on the November ballot. Under the proposal, candidates of all parties would compete on a single primary ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Dan discussed this initiative with Danielle Allen, former gubernatorial candidate and leader of the effort behind the all-party primary ballot ques...