Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

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  • From voters to politicians, NBC10's Lauren Mayk explores the dynamics and decisions happening in one of the country’s key political battlegrounds - Pennsylvania - along with New Jersey and Delaware.
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  • Republican Senator-elect Joe Picozzi speaks on major win in Northeast Philly

    Republican Senator-elect Joe Picozzi speaks on major win in Northeast Philly
    Nov 15 2024

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode.

    Interview with Senator-elect Joe Picozzi

    :37 – Why Picozzi won Northeast Philly

    1:30 – Picozzi’s pitch to voters

    2:10 – Picozzi’s plans for Harrisburg

    2:44 – Picozzi on Mayor Parker, Commissioner Bethel

    3:50 – Final push in his race

    4:27 – Relationship with local Republican party

    5:32 – Trump’s success in Northeast Philly

    6:32 – Republicans and younger voters

    9:17 – Picozzi on SEPTA’s financial issues

    11:13 – Funding education in Pennsylvania

    12:30 – Republican control in Washington

    13:56 – Trump picking Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

    Interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle

    15:34 – What Boyle heard in Northeast Philly

    17:28 – Split ticket voters

    18:13 – Why Boyle was more successful with Northeast Philly voters than Kamala Harris

    19:30 – Changing political climate in Northeast Philly

    20:30 – What Democrats need to focus more on in Northeast Philly

    22:37 – Getting back working-class residents who voted for Trump

    23:13 – What went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania

    24:34 – What Boyle is prepared for in his next term
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    27 mins
  • Philly Democratic Chair Bob Brady slams Kamala Harris campaign after loss to Trump

    Philly Democratic Chair Bob Brady slams Kamala Harris campaign after loss to Trump
    Nov 8 2024
    Hours after Donald Trump’s victory winning Pennsylvania and the White House, Philadelphia Democratic Chair and former congressman Bob Brady slammed Kamala Harris’ campaign, claiming their lack of communication with him and his organization contributed to her loss. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Brady spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk who also has a response to Brady’s criticism from the Kamala Harris campaign.
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    19 mins
  • Rep. Susan Wild talks competitive race for Pennsylvania’s 7th District

    Rep. Susan Wild talks competitive race for Pennsylvania’s 7th District
    Nov 1 2024
    The congressional race in the Lehigh Valley could help decide who controls the House of Representatives in Washington. Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Susan Wild is facing Republican challenger Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. NBC 10 reached out to both campaigns to interview the candidates - only Wild agreed to speak with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, they spoke about a wide range of issues, including inflation, the cost of childcare, immigration, abortion and more. Here’s a full breakdown of their interview: :30 – Inflation and unsatisfied voters 3:39 – Inflation and the federal government 5:05 – The cost of childcare 7:17 – ‘No taxes on tips’ proposals from presidential candidates 8:34 – Trump’s proposal for no taxes on social security, overtime 10:26 – Differences between Biden and Harris 12:19 – Foreign policy and aid for Ukraine 15:23 – Immigration and border security 21:42 – Abortion rights 23:56 – The 7th District race and Pennsylvania
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    26 mins

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