Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out her $6.7 billion budget proposal for Philadelphia. After her speech in the city council chambers, she sat down with NBC10's Lauren Mayk to discuss her proposal and future plans for the city. Here's a full breakdown of the episode. 00:41 -- Safeguarding the rights of Philadelphians 2:04 -- Backup plans if federal money doesn't come through 4:02 -- Philly's DEI office...

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Two Pennsylvania legislators are now stepping into leadership positions with their political parties. Democratic State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta from Philadelphia was elected as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee while Republican State Senator Greg Rothman was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, both politic...

Many people from the Philadelphia region rely on SEPTA to get to work or school every day. But the transit agency is in a financial crisis and has warned that a “death spiral” could be coming. What happens next for SEPTA depends on politics in Harrisburg. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with SEPTA’s interim general manager Scott Sauer about how they’re pre...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently delivered his state budget address. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, he spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about a variety of topics, including the deadly medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia, President Trump’s immigration enforcement, and his approach to achieving his budget goals for the keystone state. He even gave his Super Bowl predict...

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:  00:31 – Potential ICE operations and Philly schools  5:15 – Overall goals for Philly schools  9:55 – Improving attendance at Philly schools  10:55 – Assessment of extended day/year schooling  14:33 – Impact of gun violence on Philly students 16:45 – School safety, support for students  17:49 – Bringing cooling systems to all Philly school buildings   20:10...

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode: * Note: this interview was conducted before the inauguration of Donald Trump * 00:30 – Why Mayor Parker made the trip to DC in person  1:46 – Parker’s recruitment plan   2:19 – Recruiting Biden officials after Trump won Pennsylvania  3:16 – New ideas for Philly  4:34 – How Philly is preparing for the Trump administration  6:05 – Meeting with Trump and his te...

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode. 00:26 – What Pennsylvanians will notice about AG Dave Sunday 1:23 – Opioid epidemic in Kensington 3:31 – Relationship with Philly DA Larry Krasner 6:33 – SEPTA’s special prosecutor 9:13 – The Trump administration and immigration 12:58 – Listening to everyone 13:34 – Recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania 16:57 – Abortion laws in Pennsylvania 18:10 – Mental h...

Interview with U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pennsylvania)   Rep. Mackenzie represents Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district which includes Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties and parts of Monroe County.  00:43 – Initial uncertainty over speaker of the House  1:19 – How things will go with a slim GOP majority  2:15 – Balancing working with GOP, Trump and representing a “purple” district  3:3...

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...

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 ...

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 vote...

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 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 o...

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 i...

  :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 corruptio...

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 ai...

We traveled across Pennsylvania talking to voters and local leaders about the presidential election NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spent a week in October traveling across Pennsylvania, a key swing state that is expected to play a pivotal role in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren shares highlights from her tour in which she spoke with voters...

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz were both in Pennsylvania for campaign rallies over the weekend. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Vance at his rally in Leesport about Donald Trump’s controversial statements on Haitian immigrants, how a Trump presidency would handle healthcare and IVF treat...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the presidential debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen about the preparations being made. She also speaks with Pennsylvania voter...

NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk was on the floor with delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In this episode, hear her conversations with lawmakers (Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Senator Chris Coons) - and an unexpected appearance by Delaware Governor John Carney - on the night Hillary Clinton and President Biden...

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker’s spirited statements during the ceremonial roll call has made him one of the breakout stars of the Democratic National Convention. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Mayor Walker about his late sister and how she inspired him. She also spoke with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about Harris and the importance of Penns...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Parker about Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, Harris’ choice of Tim Walz as a runningmate over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Parker’s plans to turn out voters in Philadelphia this fall. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode. :...

There has been some political drama in Montgomery County connected to the presidential race. A local Republican Committee official says he will not vote for the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, and has encouraged others to join him. Matthew McCaffery said that led to a formal complaint against him and talk of a disciplinary hearing if he didn't resign. In the latest episode of Ba...

United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently visited Philadelphia to meet with city employees who’ve benefitted from the public service loan forgiveness program. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Cardona about a wide range of issues, including student loan forgiveness, campus protests, education funding and whether he’d serve in a Harris...