Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

Election Day is only a few days away and the New Jersey governor's race is expected to have national ramifications. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10's Lauren Mayk spoke with Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli and New Jersey voters about the race and the most important issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

The U.S. government officially shut down after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding. Democratic U.S. Senator Andy Kim and Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie react to the shutdown in the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Eugene DePasquale was recently elected as the new chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party after serving as the state’s Auditor General and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk in the latest episode of Battleground Politics about several topics, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence, how the Democratic party can rebound after 2...

After losing in the Democratic primary, former judge Pat Dugan will once again face off against District Attorney Larry Krasner in the general election, this time as the Republican nominee. Dugan spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about his rematch with Krasner, SEPTA’s special prosecutor and political violence in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here’s a full breakdown of the episo...

SEPTA is set to implement drastic service cuts and fare hikes starting on Sunday, Aug. 24. The transit agency says it needs funding to help make up a $213 million budget deficit but so far Pennsylvania lawmakers haven’t been able to come to an agreement on funds for SEPTA and other transit agencies.  In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Democratic House Sp...

SEPTA is moving forward with their plans to implement drastic cuts and fare hikes for riders across the Pennsylvania region after lawmakers in Harrisburg failed to reach a deal to secure funding for the transit agency’s $213 million budget deficit. As hundreds of thousands of SEPTA customers brace for the impact, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Sen. Joe Picozzi, a Philadelphia Republican who tried...

The clock is ticking for SEPTA as the transit agency is set to implement major service cuts and higher fares if they fail to secure funding by August 14, 2025. Amid the looming "transit death spiral," SEPTA GM Scott Sauer spoke with NBC10's Lauren Mayk for the latest episode of Battleground Politics. Here's a full breakdown of the episode: :30 -- Will the schedule cuts really go into effect? 1:23...

As he marks six months on the job, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about safety, opioids, lawsuits against the Trump administration, SEPTA’s special prosecutor, and more. Watch the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk. Here's a full breakdown of the episode:   1:35 – SEPTA’s special prosecutor   5:51 -- Choosing cases for special prosecu...

As SEPTA prepares for possible service cuts and fare hikes, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with lawmakers on why there is still no resolution on SEPTA funding. She also speaks with SEPTA riders about what they plan to do if the transit agency makes the cuts it’s planning.   Here’s a full breakdown of the episode   00:40 – SEPTA riders respond to planned cuts to routes   6:57 – Oversight and accountabi...

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin recently made a stop in Philadelphia. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Martin about the upcoming midterms and primaries as well as why you may see the DNC getting involved in school board races.  Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:  00:42 – State and federal funding issues  2:00 – DNC and school boa...

A tentative agreement was reached between the city of Philadelphia and AFSCME District Council 33, ending a strike that lasted more than a week. With members of the city’s largest blue-collar workers union set to vote on ratifying the new deal on Monday, July 14, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with a panel about the strike and its overall impact. The panel includes Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Presiden...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism. For the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania -7th District) and Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (Pa. – 4...

After winning the Democratic nomination in the primary, Mikie Sherrill will face off against Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey’s governor. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Sherill speaks with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about the upcoming election, her plan for the Garden State and much more.   Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:   0:47 -- Reactions to New York’s ma...

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 Appoi...

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 c...

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, vaccine...

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...

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...

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:  00:3...

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 im...

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   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

00:36 – Response to calls to get rid of sheriff’s office   3:19 – How deputies feel about calls for the office to be abolished   4:28 – Concerns over court security and staffing   7:35 – Court order on staffing report   9:37 – Amount of deputies needed   10:44 – What Sheriff Bilal is asking for in the budget   12:49 – Amount of time it takes to get deeds   16:07 – Philly housing plan and property...

00:39 – How the new tariffs are being implemented   3:58 – The impact of the tariffs on the economy   4:45 – Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S   7:02 – Tariffs during the first Trump administration   8:34 – Why Ross would have recommended Trump pass the tax bill first   10:28 – Amount of time Trump has to make deals with other countries   12:14 – The impact on American companies   14:42 – Wha...

Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in GOP-leaning Lancaster County, scoring an upset victory over Lancaster County Commission Chairman and Republican Josh Parsons.   Democrats say they haven’t represented Lancaster County in the Senate since 1889. Malone’s win narrows GOP control of the state Senate to a 27-23 seat advantage. His term...

Longtime Philadelphia Congressman Dwight Evans announced last May that he had suffered a stroke. Recovery and rehab for Evans lasted for months. He’s now back serving a new term in congress. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Evans spoke with Lauren Mayk about his recovery, politics today and what’s next for his career. Here's a full breakdown of the episode: 00:37 – How Rep. Evans is...