Podcast:The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story Published On: Wed Sep 30 2026 Description: Mitt Romney’s first political campaign was not for president or governor; it was for the U.S. Senate, and it was against Ted Kennedy. Early on the challenger looks unstoppable – handsome, eloquent, moderate – then the Kennedy camp starts digging into Romney’s past. ---Special thanks to FRONTLINE for archival sound from The Long March of Newt Gingrich & The Health Care Gamble.