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Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk — 110 episodes

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Pa. Rep. Jordan Harris and Sen. Joe Picozzi speak on 2026-27 Pa. state budget

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How a meeting among Philly Democrats impacts the future of the party

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RNC Chair Joe Gruters talks midterm elections and more during Philly visit

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DA Larry Krasner talks progressive movement, changes he’d like to see

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Bob Brady plans to run again to lead Philly Dems, eyes changes

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Voters, candidates prepare for New Jersey Primary

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Analyzing Chris Rabb’s win in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District Democratic primary

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Chris Rabb on how he won Pa's 3rd district primary, why he'll be ‘bonus rep'

9

Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt talks primary, Trump election efforts

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Pa. 7th Congressional District race could help decide control of U.S. House

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After 2025 error, Chester County officials look for a smoother election

12

Pa. treasurer Stacy Garrity talks race for Pennsylvania governor

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State Rep. Chris Rabb talks race for 3rd Congressional District

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Shaun Griffith talks race for 3rd Congressional District

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Sen. Sharif Street talks race for 3rd Congressional District

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Dr. Ala Stanford talks race for 3rd Congressional District

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SEPTA GM Scott Sauer talks budget proposal, Silverliner IV railcars and more

18

Delaware Democrats push for an earlier primary day

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Panel discusses Mayor Parker’s proposed rideshare tax to raise money for Philly schools

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David L. Cohen talks Philly’s bid for Democratic National Convention

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Superintendent, teachers’ union leader talk controversial plan for Philly schools

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Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan says ‘worrisome' calls and threats continue

23

Pa. Democrat and Republican talk budget, SEPTA funding and skill games

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Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie react to end of government shutdown

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Christine Todd Whitman, NJ’s first female governor, speaks on Mikie Sherrill’s win

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SEPTA GM speaks on progress as inspections, financial crisis continue

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Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli and voters speak on NJ Governor's race as Election Day approaches

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Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie react to government shutdown

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Pa. Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale talks political landscape

30

Pat Dugan talks rematch with Larry Krasner in Philly District Attorney race

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Pa. Democrat, Republican talk efforts to secure funding for SEPTA

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GOP Sen. Joe Picozzi reacts to SEPTA cuts after funding plans fail

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SEPTA GM talks service cuts that will go into effect if transit agency fails to secure funding

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Attorney General Dave Sunday talks SEPTA’s special prosecutor and more

35

Late budget, looming crisis: Lawmakers and SEPTA riders on transit funding

36

DNC Chairman Ken Martin talks midterms, primaries during stop in Philly

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Panel discusses the impact of Philly workers union strike

38

Local Republican, Democrat who voted on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ speak out

39

Mikie Sherrill talks showdown with Jack Ciattarelli in NJ Governor’s race

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GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli talks race for NJ governor

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Mayor Marty Small, challenger Bob McDevitt talk the current state and future of Atlantic City

42

Dr. Mehmet Oz talks new role, Medicaid, vaccines, AI and more

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WATCH: SEPTA’s fight for funding reaches Harrisburg

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Patrick Dugan, challenger in the Philly DA race, talks primary, gun violence and more

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Philly DA Larry Krasner talks Democratic primary, gun violence and more

46

Pennsylvania voters reflect on President Trump’s first 100 days

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2 Democrats, 2 Republicans debate President Trump’s first 100 days

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Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal responds to calls for her office to be abolished

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Former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross talks Trump tariffs, economy and more

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Democrat James Malone on his win in GOP-leaning Lancaster County

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Philly Congressman Dwight Evans on road to recovery months after stroke

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Mayor Cherelle Parker talks $6.7 billion budget proposal for Philly

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David Cohen, former ambassador to Canada, speaks on President Trump's tariffs

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Pa. political leaders Greg Rothman, Malcolm Kenyatta speak on current state of their parties

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How SEPTA is preparing for potential fare increases, service cuts

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Gov. Shapiro talks deadly plane crash, budget proposal, Trump, Super Bowl and more

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Dr. Tony Watlington talks the state of Philly schools, DEI, immigration and more

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Mayor Cherelle Parker recruits DC officials for Philly

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Pa. AG Dave Sunday talks opioid epidemic, Krasner, Trump, recreational pot, abortion and more

60

A day on Capitol Hill: Battleground Politics talks with the region’s new members of Congress

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SEPTA’s special prosecutor talks strategy for his office, why he hasn’t taken any cases yet

62

NJ Senator-elect Andy Kim talks Trump, Biden and finding common ground

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

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Philly Democratic Chair Bob Brady slams Kamala Harris campaign after loss to Trump

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Rep. Susan Wild talks competitive race for Pennsylvania’s 7th District

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Andy Kim, Democratic candidate for Senate in New Jersey, discusses the issues

67

Curtis Bashaw, New Jersey's Republican Senate candidate, discusses the issues

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Pa. Sen. Bob Casey talks the economy, Medicare, abortion and more

69

Voters, leaders across Pennsylvania talk Harris, Trump and the presidential election

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GOP VP nominee JD Vance talks immigration, IVF, Mark Robinson allegations

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What voters want to hear from Harris, Trump during the presidential debate in Philly

72

DNC Recap: On the floor at the convention as Pres. Biden passes the torch to VP Kamala Harris

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Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker talks inspiration, Pete Buttigieg speaks on the presidential race

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Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker talks Harris, Walz, Shapiro at the DNC

75

Local Pa. Republican committee member under fire for push against Donald Trump

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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona talks loan forgiveness, campus protests, education funding and more

77

Undecided Pa. voters weigh in on Kamala Harris campaign, changes to 2024 race

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President Pro Tempore Kim Ward speaks on the importance of Pa. in the presidential race

79

Dave McCormick, others at the RNC, speak on new GOP VP nominee JD Vance

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Delegates at the RNC react to assassination attempt on Donald Trump

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Republican National Convention preview and what to know about battleground Wisconsin

82

Voters in Philly, Pa. suburbs, South Jersey weigh in on the presidential debate

83

Philly Managing Director Adam Thiel talks Kensington, the city’s challenges and more

84

Bucks County GOP Committee Chair speaks on securing votes for Trump

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Democratic Pa. senator speaks on securing votes for Biden in Bucks County

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Voters in Philly and Jersey Shore talk Biden, Trump, economy, Israel-Hamas War, abortion and more

87

Former Philly councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez talks Kensington's future

88

Pa. voters speak on Biden, Trump, abortion, economy, immigration, Israel-Hamas War and more

89

Philly-based attorneys reflect on representing Trump in his 2nd impeachment trial

90

Attorneys who represented Trump’s payroll corporation analyze current hush money case

91

Ballot PA Chair David Thornburgh talks the push to allow independents to vote in Pennsylvania primaries

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What can Congress get done this year? Local lawmakers, professor weigh in

93

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks on fight against Act 40, SEPTA violence and more

94

Mayor Cherelle Parker, Rep. Dwight Evans talk violence in Philly, presidential election and more

95

Ward leader, business owner, pollster talk current pulse of Philly-area voters

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Gov. Josh Shapiro talks investing in Pa., SEPTA, a controversial special prosecutor, schools, and the 2024 presidential race

97

New Philly Council President Kenyatta Johnson talks moving the city forward after acquittal

98

Outgoing Philly Mayor Jim Kenney reflects on his 8 years in office

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City Council President Darrell Clarke talks Philly’s future as tenure comes to an end

100

City commissioner Seth Bluestein speaks on 2024 election, GOP’s future in Philly

101

Kendra Brooks on the rise of the Working Families Party in Philly

102

Carolyn Carluccio and Dan McCaffery speak on heated and critical race for Pennsylvania Supreme Court

103

Pa. GOP Chair explains why Republicans are now embracing mail-in ballots

104

David Oh talks crime in Philly, Sixers arena, future of the GOP and Green Beret controversy

105

Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent speaks on ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

106

Kristen Welker, 'Meet the Press' moderator and former NBC10 reporter, talks 2024, current political landscape and her Philly-area roots

107

Cherelle Parker, Philly's potential next mayor, discusses police, Sixers arena and more

108

Understanding Pa.'s 2024 GOP voters with poli sci prof Christopher Borick

109

The latest on Pennsylvania state politics with reporter Marc Levy

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Philly Dem Party chair Bob Brady discusses 2024, shifting city politics