• SEPTA’s special prosecutor talks strategy for his office, why he hasn’t taken any cases yet
    Dec 13 2024

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    00:17 – What Untermeyer has been doing since becoming special prosecutor

    1:11 – Strategy for SEPTA safety

    4:24 – Why Untermeyer hasn’t taken any cases so far

    5:35 – Where Untermeyer’s office will be based

    5:58 – How long it will take before Untermeyer handles more serious crimes

    6:50 – Why Untermeyer hasn’t met with DA Larry Krasner

    8:38 – How Krasner’s office has handled crime on SEPTA

    9:07 – Whether or not a special prosecutor is necessary for SEPTA

    10:02 – Untermeyer’s jurisdiction

    11:30 – Hiring qualifications for Untermeyer’s office

    12:16 – Untermeyer’s staffing goal

    13:04 – When Untermeyer will be ready to take a case

    13:35 – Legislators and Act 40

    14:08 – Would Untermeyer run for District Attorney?

    15:38 – Assaults on SEPTA employees

    16:09 – Handling non-assault cases

    17:31 – Untermeyer’s current office

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    18 mins
  • NJ Senator-elect Andy Kim talks Trump, Biden and finding common ground
    Dec 6 2024

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    1:00 – Making the transition from congressman to senator

    1:48 – Challenges after Democrats lost control of the Senate

    2:38 – Finding common ground between Democrats and Republicans

    3:43 – President-elect Trump’s nominees

    4:51 – Thoughts on Senator Rubio

    5:45 – Martial law declaration in South Korea

    7:14 – Relationship between the U.S. and South Korea

    8:35 – Preparing for the Senate

    9:17 – What went wrong for Democrats in the presidential election

    11:03 – President Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter Biden

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    14 mins
  • 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