• 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
    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
    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
  • Andy Kim, Democratic candidate for Senate in New Jersey, discusses the issues
    Oct 31 2024

    1:01 - On corruption in New Jersey politics

    2:30 - Kim's effort to change "county line" ballots

    3:53 - How to tackle inflation and high prices

    6:37 - On critiques from Bashaw on government spending

    8:42 - Kim's stance on tax policy

    10:33 - How would a Senator Kim deal with a President Donald Trump?

    11:56 - Potential changes to the structure of the Supreme Court

    13:37 - On abortion law

    16:04 - On immigration

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    20 mins
  • Curtis Bashaw, New Jersey's Republican Senate candidate, discusses the issues
    Oct 31 2024

    :32 - Why should voters take a chance on Bashaw?

    1:22 - On the economy

    2:31 - How Bashaw would vote on tax policy and government spending

    4:44 - Where Bashaw thinks the government can make cuts

    5:59 - On Trump's tariff plan

    7:22 - Bashaw's stance on abortion

    10:30 - What is Bashaw's relationship with Trump?

    11:58 - On the integrity of the 2020 election

    13:30 - On immigration

    17:52 - On corruption in New Jersey politics

    19:06 - How Bashaw, a gay man, felt about an LGBTQ-equality group endorsing his opponent

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    23 mins
  • Pa. Sen. Bob Casey talks the economy, Medicare, abortion and more
    Oct 22 2024

    Pennsylvania’s Senate race is one of the most-watched in the country. Senator Bob Casey, a Democrat, is facing Republican Dave McCormick. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk invited both candidates to speak with her. Sen. Casey is the first to accept. He spoke with Lauren following a West Philadelphia campaign event and covered a wide range of topics, including the economy, Medicare, abortion, immigration, and aid for Israel and the situation in Gaza. Editor’s Note: The interview took place before the death of Hamas leader Yahwa Sinwar was confirmed.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    :43 – The economy, high prices and ‘greedflation’

    2:43 – Social security and Medicare

    5:05 – Abortion and women’s health care

    6:49 – Immigration and the border

    9:33 – Israel-Hamas war

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    12 mins
  • Voters, leaders across Pennsylvania talk Harris, Trump and the presidential election
    Oct 21 2024

    We traveled across Pennsylvania talking to voters and local leaders about the presidential election

    NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spent a week in October traveling across Pennsylvania, a key swing state that is expected to play a pivotal role in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren shares highlights from her tour in which she spoke with voters, volunteers, officials and political leaders about Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and key issues of the election.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    :33 – Speaking with voters in the Pittsburgh area

    2:10 – Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker talks the importance of Beaver County, Pa.

    3:50 – House Speaker Joanna McClinton on the political differences across Pennsylvania

    4:27 – Fracking and the energy industry

    6:28 – Speaking with voters and volunteers in Erie County, Pennsylvania

    11:13 – Penn State University students on the presidential election

    14:13 – Gov. Josh Shapiro on Kamala Harris and the election

    18:42 – Eric Trump talks about his father Donald Trump and Pennsylvania

    23:12 – Scranton Mayor and voters speak on the election

    24:49 – Hazleton Latino voters and the presidential election in Luzerne County

    28:15 – Lancaster County voters and the presidential election

    29:47 – Berks County leader, voter speak on the election

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    31 mins
  • GOP VP nominee JD Vance talks immigration, IVF, Mark Robinson allegations
    Sep 23 2024

    Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz were both in Pennsylvania for campaign rallies over the weekend. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Vance at his rally in Leesport about Donald Trump’s controversial statements on Haitian immigrants, how a Trump presidency would handle healthcare and IVF treatments and a recent report alleging that Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, referred to himself as a “Black Nazi” in an online post.

    Lauren also spoke with Trump supporters at the Leesport rally as well as Kamala Harris supporters at Walz’s rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including a Kenyan native and US citizen who spoke out against Trump’s comments on immigrants.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    JD Vance interview

    :44 – The Mark Robinson allegations

    2:03 – How healthcare and IVF would work under a Trump presidency

    4:28 – What Vance would say to immigrants who are upset about Trump’s rhetoric

    Interview with voters at Tim Walz rally

    6:29 –US citizen from Kenya on Trump’s comments on immigrants

    6:53 – Harris supporter on why she’s ‘desperate’ to keep Trump out of the White House

    7:45 – Harris supporter explains why Tim Walz appeals to her and how she feels about the presidential race

    Interview with voters at JD Vance rally

    10:30 – Pa. voters explain why they support Donald Trump and JD Vance

    12:00 – Trump supporters discuss the issues that matter to them the most

    14:44 – Trump supporter discusses racial division and how to solve it

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    16 mins