Rep. Tackey Chan - November 12, 2026 — AM Quincy

State Representative Tackey Chan reflects on the recent election including discussion about the so-called blue wave across the nation and the Massachusetts ballot questions.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Introduction and election wave overview
(00:01:24) - Comparisons to historic political wave elections
(00:02:11) - Economy and safety as driving voter issues
(00:03:09) - ICE actions and federal overreach concerns
(00:04:00) - History of federal force against citizens
(00:04:56) - Fear in immigrant communities and public services impact
(00:05:54) - Erosion of freedoms and historical parallels
(00:07:13) - Party loyalty decline and unenrolled voters
(00:08:31) - Local races and incumbent accountability
(00:09:28) - Tacky's own reelection results
(00:10:34) - Blank votes and voter turnout patterns
(00:11:52) - National and state legislative race outcomes
(00:13:49) - Congressional seat counts and veto power math
(00:15:18) - Global political wave and international elections
(00:17:10) - French elections and upcoming Senate race
(00:18:14) - Massachusetts ballot questions review begins
(00:18:33) - Zoning and public records ballot questions
(00:19:42) - State revenue limits ballot question debate
(00:21:07) - Primary system and firearms ballot questions
(00:23:05) - Election day registration and voter integrity
(00:24:31) - Provisional ballots and Mississippi comparison
(00:26:02) - Nature Conservancy Fund and MBTA funding conflict
(00:27:39) - Massachusetts congressional delegation strength
(00:31:38) - Congressional seniority and leadership shakeups
(00:33:56) - House majority power and policy priorities
(00:35:20) - SNAP cuts and economic hardship in Quincy
(00:38:20) - Beacon Hill schedule and upcoming travel
(00:40:30) - On-call legislative life and commuting
(00:42:21) - Closing remarks and contact information