Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

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Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

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.

  1. JUN 16

    GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli talks race for NJ governor

    Jack Ciattarelli won the Republican primary for New Jersey governor and will face off against the Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Fresh off his primary victory, Ciattarelli spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk in the latest episode of Battleground Politics. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:   1:50 Affordability and reducing income taxes 2:45 Plans to reduce size of NJ government 4:00 Appointing an attorney general 5:00 Working with Trump and National Guard 5:50 Chaos at Jersey Shore and prosecuting minors 6:30 Civil disturbances 7:20 Sanctuary cities, not restricting state police   8:00 Immigrant trust directive   8:30 Abortion   9:50 Support from Trump

    12 min

  2. JUN 4

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

    Incumbent Marty Small and his challenger Bob McDevitt will face off in Atlantic City's mayoral race in the New Jersey Democratic primary. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Small and McDevitt both speak with Lauren Mayk about the upcoming primary, the issues Atlantic City faces and why they both believe they're the best person to lead the city. Lauren also asks Mayor Small about the charges he is facing in an alleged abuse case.   Here's a full breakdown of the episode:   Interview with Marty Small   00:51 -- Why Marty Small believes he should be reelected   3:13 -- Mayor Small addresses abuse allegations   4:11 -- Message for voters who question Small's judgment   4:54 -- Safety issues in Atlantic City   5:49 -- Cleanliness in Atlantic City   6:56 -- Making people feel safer   8:14 -- Finances in Atlantic City   11:03 -- Smoking, marijuana in Atlantic City   13:17 -- What Atlantic City would look like if Small is reelected   Interview with Bob McDevitt 13:57 -- Why Bob McDevitt wants to be mayor   14:27 -- How McDevitt would approach being mayor as a former union leader   15:30 -- Getting more people to visit Atlantic City   16:33 -- Safety in Atlantic City   20:31 -- Smoking, marijuana in Atlantic City   24:08 -- Finances in Atlantic City

    28 min

  3. MAY 20

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

    Dr. Mehmet Oz – a physician, TV host and candidate in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania – was recently named the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Dr. Oz spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about his new role, former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, Medicaid, the price of prescription drugs, measles, vaccines, artificial intelligence and more.   Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:   00:49 – President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis   1:33 – New role at CMS   4:22 – Access to health insurance 6:25 – Cost of prescription drugs   10:02 – Timeline for changes to prescription drug prices   11:05 – Measles and vaccines   13:55 – Elon Musk and DOGE   15:32 – AI and medical technology   17:33 – Whether or not he wishes he was in the Senate

    19 min

  4. MAY 16

    WATCH: SEPTA’s fight for funding reaches Harrisburg

    SEPTA says they’re approaching a transit “death spiral” and needs state funding to bridge a $213 million budget deficit and avoid a plan that would cut service and raise fares. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk visited Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where she got insight into how the debate over SEPTA funding is shaping up and what it might take to make a deal. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode: 00:39 – SEPTA workers speak on the need for funding 3:48 – House Speaker Joanna McClinton on SEPTA funding 5:24 – Senate Republican Leader Joe Pittman on what it will take to reach a deal 12:32 – House Republican Leader Jesse Topper on SEPTA 17:26 – State. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta’s speech in Capitol 21:38 – State Rep. Martina White’s support for SETPA 24:41 – Interview with SEPTA’s Interim General Manager Scott Sauer

    31 min

  5. MAY 4

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

    Former judge Patrick Dugan will take on incumbent Larry Krasner In Philadelphia's District Attorney race in the Democratic primary on May 20. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Dugan speaks with NBC10's Lauren Mayk about what he would do if he won, gun violence in Philadelphia, President Trump and more. Here's a full breakdown of the episode: 00:31 -- What Dugan would change if he won 3:31 -- What the Philly DA's office would look like under Dugan 4:59 -- Avoiding redundancy 5:53 -- Addressing gun violence in Philly 9:43 -- Retail theft in Philly 12:33 -- Whether or not marijuana should be legalized in Pennsylvania 13:31 -- SEPTA's special prosecutor 14:47 -- Judging over case of Philly officer while being married to police officer 18:14 -- Taking on President Trump 20:15 -- What he would do if he loses the primary

    22 min

  6. MAY 4

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

    Incumbent Larry Krasner will take on former judge Patrick Dugan in the race for Philadelphia's District Attorney in the Democratic primary on May 20. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Krasner spoke with NBC10's Lauren Mayk about why he believes he should be elected for a third term, gun violence in Philly, President Donald Trump and more. Here's a full breakdown of the episode:  00:33 -- Why Krasner believes he should have a third term 2:11 -- Similarities and differences with 2017 2:51 -- What a 3rd term of Krasner would look like 3:45 -- Gun violence and the youth 7:10 -- Juveniles and homicides 8:43 -- Changes to retail theft policy 13:06 -- Conversations with store owners and managers 14:45 -- SEPTA's special prosecutor 15:53 -- Explaining his "punched in the face" comments  18:22 -- President Trump's plans in the White House 20:54 -- Philly and Trump's crackdown on sanctuary cities 22:20 -- What the upcoming primary will say about the Democratic party

    24 min

  7. APR 29

    Pennsylvania voters reflect on President Trump’s first 100 days

    Pennsylvania voters helped President Donald Trump win the White House in 2024. As he marked 100 days in office, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk checked in with voters in the battleground state. She talked to voters – those who supported him and those who did not – about what’s happened so far and what these first 100 days have been like for them. Her conversations also include federal workers who have been impacted by cuts to the federal workforce.   Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:  1st Interview: Pam Barnes  00:38 – Trump’s campaign promises 1:46 – DOGE  2:54 – Tariffs 3:53 – 2nd Trump administration compared to first    2nd Interview: Jody Della Barba 5:58 – Thoughts on Trump 7:00 – Immigration  8:36 – Economy and tariffs   3rd Interview: Jay Smith  10:57 – Reaction to being placed on administrative leave  13:35 – Thoughts on Trump 14:57 – What he wanted Trump to do  17:48 – Prices    4th Interview: Renata Thakurdyal 18:32 – Reaction to being placed on administrative leave  19:52 – Trump’s impact on her life  21:55 – Voting for a third-party candidate    5th Interview: Ian Callaghan-Kenna 24:55 – Thoughts on Trump  27:05 – Student financial aid, college deportations  29:03 – How Democrats are reacting to Trump  30:24 – Trump’s economic impact    6th Interview: Mikal Ellis  36:18 – Whether or not Ellis voted  38:38 – What both parties need to do to earn his vote    7th Interview: Brian Rudnick  39:05 – Rudnick’s anti-Trump sign

    41 min

  8. APR 26

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

    00:40 -- Introducing our panel 1:05 -- Overall reactions to Trump's first 100 days 2:48  -- Trump's tariffs 4:41 -- "Organized chaos" 7:14 -- Trump's impact on local law enforcement 10:25 -- ICE and immigration 13:45 -- Democratic reaction to Trump 15:39 -- Republican messaging under Trump 18:33 -- Debate over Trump's willingness to work with Democrats

    21 min
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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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  • Creator
    NBC Philadelphia
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NBC Philadelphia

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