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The Forward Party Podcast EP16 - Breaking Free From Party Politics with Ken Block and Rick Bennett
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What does it take to govern effectively when you leave the traditional party system behind? On this episode of The Forward Party Podcast , hosts Lindsey Drath , former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy sit down with two independent candidates running for governor in 2026: Ken Block of Rhode Island and Rick Bennett of Maine. Their conversations explore why experienced political leaders are stepping away from party labels, what voters are asking for, and whether independent candidates can offer a different approach to governing. Ken Block , a Forward-endorsed independent candidate for governor of Rhode Island, joins the hosts…