EPISODE · Nov 15, 2024 · 27 MIN
Republican Senator-elect Joe Picozzi speaks on major win in Northeast Philly
from Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk · host David Chang
Here’s a full breakdown of the episode.Interview with Senator-elect Joe Picozzi:37 – Why Picozzi won Northeast Philly1:30 – Picozzi’s pitch to voters2:10 – Picozzi’s plans for Harrisburg2:44 – Picozzi on Mayor Parker, Commissioner Bethel3:50 – Final push in his race 4:27 – Relationship with local Republican party5:32 – Trump’s success in Northeast Philly6:32 – Republicans and younger voters 9:17 – Picozzi on SEPTA’s financial issues11:13 – Funding education in Pennsylvania12:30 – Republican control in Washington 13:56 – Trump picking Matt Gaetz for Attorney GeneralInterview with Rep. Brendan Boyle15:34 – What Boyle heard in Northeast Philly17:28 – Split ticket voters18:13 – Why Boyle was more successful with Northeast Philly voters than Kamala Harris19:30 – Changing political climate in Northeast Philly20:30 – What Democrats need to focus more on in Northeast Philly22:37 – Getting back working-class residents who voted for Trump23:13 – What went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania24:34 – What Boyle is prepared for in his next term Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Amid all the news of the outcome of the presidential race, there was a smaller political shakeup in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Picozzi, a 29-year-old Republican, upset incumbent Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon, flipping a seat Democrats have held for more than two decades. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Senator-elect Picozzi about how he won Northeast Philly, Republican’s success with voters nationwide and his plans for Harrisburg as well as Washington. Lauren also spoke with Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, who represents a district that includes Northeast Philadelphia. Boyle spoke about residents who voted for him but not Kamala Harris as well as what went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania.
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Republican Senator-elect Joe Picozzi speaks on major win in Northeast Philly
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