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State Senate candidates in the Plymouth and Barnstable District

By Mindy Todd
Published September 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM EDT
From left: Republican Kari MacRae, Democrat Dylan Fernandes, and host of The Point Mindy Todd. MacRae is challenging Fernandes for the State Senate seat in the Plymouth and Barnstable District.
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From left: Republican Kari MacRae, Democrat Dylan Fernandes, and host of The Point Mindy Todd. MacRae is challenging Fernandes for the State Senate seat in the Plymouth and Barnstable District.

Today on The Point, we continue our series of general election debates. The candidates running for State Senate in the Plymouth and Barnstable District are the incumbent Democrat Dylan Fernandes and his Republican challenger Kari MacRae. We ask about issues ranging from housing affordability to abortion rights.

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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