Battleground PA

By PennLive

Battleground PA is a PennLive podcast discussing the issues that matter to Pennsylvanians and documenting the events in the Keystone state and beyond that could shape how you vote in the 2024 ele... more

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The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

Battleground PA episodes:

June 03, 2020 Republican vs. Democrat Election Showdown
Join Joyce Davis, Jeffrey Lord, Rogette Harris and John Cole discuss the preliminary results of the Pennsylvania election. The pundits also cover current breaking topics such as systematic racism, the protests, and more presidency news.
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May 27, 2020 The battle is on for the PA primaries
How will voting by mail affect the PA primary? Joyce Davis is joined again by democrat Rogette Harris and republican Jeffrey Lord to discuss potential issues with the new voting system in the swing states well as other coronavirus related headlines.
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28min
May 06, 2020 You're Fired | Vaccine Director pushed out for not promoting possible COVID-19 medication
The pandemic chronicles continue as Trump pushes longtime vaccine director out of office for not agreeing to promote Chloroquine. PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined yet again by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss President Trump's newest dismissal as well the new coronavirus models with increasing death tolls, and finish up with an update on Biden's sexual assault accusations.
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35min
April 29, 2020 Biden's VP choice and accusations of sexual assault
We discuss who may be Biden's best choice as vice president. Will it be Stacey Abrams? Speaking of vice presidents, Mike Pence recently toured a facility and was the only person in the group not wearing a mask. Finally, we get into accusations of sexual assault against Joe Biden from former staffer Tara Reade.
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31min
April 22, 2020 Pennsylvania's push to reopen delayed, met with protest
Although the spread of the coronavirus has slowed down, Governor Tom Wolf pushed the stay at home order back until May 8. Approximately 1000 Pennsylvanians met at the capitol to protest the continued shutdown. On this week's Battleground PA, Jeffrey Lord will discuss his participation in the protest and opposing him is as always, Rogette Harris.
PennLive opinion editor Joyce Davis leads the platform again and along with the Democratic and Republican pundits, discuss the President's part in this protest as well as a poll from the American Enterprise Institute documenting the changes in the public's opinion in regards to the evolution of COVID-19.

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37min
April 15, 2020 Trump vs. Biden: A Progressive's Point of View
It's Trump vs. Biden, and joined to discuss this battle from a progressive point of view is Dan Doubet, political director or PA Stands Up. Today's edition of Battleground PA covers healthcare, economy and Trump's decision to include his signature on the stimulus checks. Republican Jeffrey Lord, Dauphin Democrat Chair Rogette Harris and PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis have another heated discussion on the novel widespread of the virus as well as the actions our political leaders are and should be taking.
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38min
April 08, 2020 In-person Wisconsin primary amid COVID-19 pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, not all primary elections are getting postponed. This week's Wisconsin moved ahead with its in-person primary election despite social distancing guidelines. But what's the aftermath? PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord to discuss this matter along with the long awaited stimulus checks and economic impacts the virus will have on our country.
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30min
April 01, 2020 COVID-19's impact on healthcare and the upcoming conventions
Covid-19 has led to an extended quarantine until at least April 30. Today's edition of Battleground PA covers the impact this will have on the upcoming political conventions as well a big impact on healthcare. Republican Jeffrey Lord, Dauphin Democrat Chair Rogette Harris and PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis have another heated discussion on the novel widespread of the virus as well as the actions our political leaders are and should be taking.
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39min
March 25, 2020 COVID-19 postpones the PA primary
The novel coronavirus continues to spread across the United States and cause disruptions to everyone's lives and virtually affects every industry. We discuss the affects and the response from our national and state governments. Have they been doing a good job? PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord.
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27min
March 17, 2020 COVID-19 Quarantine | Special Coronavirus Edition
Covid-19 has us all quarantined in our homes, but it will not stop us from getting you another episode of BattlegroundPA. Trump supporter Jeffrey Lord, Dauphin Democrat Chair Rogette Harris and PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis have a heated discussion on the state of the nation and our, particularly President Donald Trump's, response to the novel coronavirus.
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FAQs about Battleground PA:

How many episodes does Battleground PA have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.