The 2024 race is heating up, and Pennsylvania is at the center of it all. It's looking like our Governor Josh Shapiro might become Harris' VP pick.

How do the events of this historically chaotic month in political history affect the 2024 election outcome? We asked the experts – you'll be surprised what they have to say.

This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

• Dr. Allan Lichtman Distinguished Professor of History, American University
• Berwood A. Yost, Director, Floyd Institute for Public Policy Center for Opinion Research Franklin & Marshall College
• Christopher P. Borick Professor of Political Science Director, Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion
• Charles McElwee Founding Editor of RealClearPennsylvania
• Todd Shepherd Investigative Reporter for Broad + Liberty
• Guy Ciarrocchi Senior Fellow at the Commonwealth Foundation
• Liz Havey Partner at Dilworth-Paxson

Pennsylvania is approaching its budget deadline – key policy proposals with major impact are on the agenda.

BallotPA is advocating for Open Primaries to ensure that all voters can participate fully in the state's election process. Meanwhile, the Electronic Payment Coalition is cautioning against the passage of HB 2394, arguing it will "completely disrupt" the state's electronic payment systems. Additionally, the PA Chamber is calling for reforms to the state's "uniquely harsh" treatment of net operating losses (NOLs) to promote economic growth and attract new businesses.

Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA in partnership with Broad + Liberty.

This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

David Thornburgh, Chairman of BallotPA

Kevin Shivers, CEO of the PA Association of Community Bankers

Christina Mihalik, Senior Vice President for Government Relations with CrossState Credit Union Association

Luke Bernstein, President & CEO of the PA Chamber of Business & Industry

Women in Pennsylvania politics – a historic race between two female candidates for Treasurer, the impact of women in the state legislature, and the voting power of women across the commonwealth. Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty.

This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

• Stacy Garrity Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Erin McClelland Endorsed Democratic Candidate for PA Treasurer
• Beth Ann Rosica Education Reporter, Broad + Liberty
• Roslyn Copeland School Board President, Harrisburg City School District
• Stacey Whomsley School Board Director, West Chester Area School District
• Regina Mauro Candidate for PA House of Representatives, District 157
• Tasliym Morales School Board Member, Chester Upland School District
• Paul Westcott Executive Vice President, L2 Data Inc.

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“Voices of Reason” is the antidote to a political environment too often mired in animosity and hidden agendas. This podcast cultivates intelligent discussions that give way to real-world solutions even when guests don’t share the same perspectives. The key: everyone gets a fair shake. Data is a hallmark of “Voice of Reason” with L2’s deep data resources and expertise in visualizing that data.

Exclusive statistics, maps and analysis on Pennsylvania’s policy and politics landscape makes the program one you can’t miss. Episodes air bi-weekly. Visit www.politicspa.com for news and updates.

The Israel-Hamas conflict – what is it that those on the outside do not understand? Who is mobilizing protestors on U.S. college campuses? What are possible solutions?

Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty. This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

Paul Westcott

Executive Vice President, L2 Data

Dr. Daniel Pipes

Historian, President of Middle East Forum

Jeff Bartos

Founder, PA 30 Day Fund

2018 GOP LT Governor Nominee

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“Voices of Reason” is the antidote to a political environment too often mired in animosity and hidden agendas. This podcast cultivates intelligent discussions that give way to real-world solutions even when guests don’t share the same perspectives. The key: everyone gets a fair shake.

Data is a hallmark of “Voice of Reason” with L2’s deep data resources and expertise in visualizing that data. Exclusive statistics, maps and analysis on Pennsylvania’s policy and politics landscape makes the program one you can’t miss.

Episodes air bi-weekly. Visit www.politicspa.com for news and updates.

00:00 Intro & Run of Show

01:08 L2 Data Segment – Exclusive Data

18:26 Interview with Dr. Daniel Pipes – “THIS is what Hamas really wants.”

33:35 Interview with Jeff Bartos – “What does it mean to be a Zionist?”

56:13 Outro & Thanks

Delve into the issue of election integrity – learn what election officials are doing to quell PA’s election trust crisis, and what they wish the legislature would do to support them (hint: it involves mandated lanterns)

Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty. This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

Al Schmidt

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth

Jeff Greenburg

Senior Advisor on Election Administration

Committee of Seventy

Jerry Feaser

Retired Dauphin County Election Director

Annie Mendoza

Elections Expert

The Elections Group

Guy Ciarrocchi

Senior Fellow

Commonwealth Foundation

Steve Ulrich

Former York County Election Director

Managing Editor, PoliticsPA

Paul Westcott

Executive Vice President

L2 Data Inc.

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“Voices of Reason” is the antidote to a political environment too often mired in animosity and hidden agendas. This podcast cultivates intelligent discussions that give way to real-world solutions even when guests don’t share the same perspectives. The key: everyone gets a fair shake.

Data is a hallmark of “Voice of Reason” with L2’s deep data resources and expertise in visualizing that data. Exclusive statistics, maps and analysis on Pennsylvania’s policy and politics landscape makes the program one you can’t miss.

Episodes air bi-weekly. Visit www.politicspa.com for news and updates.

00:00 Today's show line-up

00:41 L2 Data Segment: Whose voters turned out in the primary election?

06:11 Data shapes election integrity

09:32 Gen Z is turning out in 2024

12:12 Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt Interview

13:48 Your county doesn’t have dropboxes – why?

16:10 Outer-envelope redesign

17:05 Transparency to build trust

18:16 PA audits EVERY election twice

19:40 For election officials, safety is a concern

21:06 PA will swing 2024 – how is DoS preparing?

24:07 Interview with Former Election Directors

26:30 Mistrust dates back to 2016 – not 2020

29:06 The law is incomplete – Act 77 took election officials by surprise

32:52 Your neighbors are running your elections

37:53 2 weeks to finalize the election – why?

41:07 Final thoughts from Gary and Jeff

44:03 Roundtable segment begins

46:14 What did we learn from the primary? The GOP is stepping up

47:48 JUST IN: Court denies case on mail-in ballot dating

51:18 PA has a voter trust crisis

56:21 Disappearing votes on election night – why?

1:02:28 Are we over-complicating this process?

1:05:44 Political influence over elections in Delco

1:09:35 The nation is depending on us to get this right

1:13:33 How did Democrats secure the mail-in vote in no time?

1:17:58 The lantern issue: PA’s election law must be updated

1:22:48 Special thanks to our guests, episode closes

Delve into the science of political polling – learn why the PA political map bleeds red while the vote leans blue.

Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty.

This episode features a distinguished line-up of guests:

Berwood A. Yost,

Director, Floyd Institute for Public Policy

Center for Opinion Research

Franklin & Marshall College

Christopher P. Borick

Professor of Political Science

Director, Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion

Chris Nicholas

Principal, Eagle Consulting Group, Inc.

Charles McElwee

Founding Editor, Real Clear Pennsylvania

Contributing Writer, POLITICO

Robert Harris

Legislative Director, AFSCME District Council 47

Paul Westcott

Executive Vice President, L2 Data

Join us for this installment of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty.

This episode features State Senator Tim Kearney Hughes (D-Delaware), PA House Republican Education Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Senior Fellow at the Commonwealth Foundation, Guy Ciarrocchi, Founder of the Education Reform Alliance, Dawn Chavous, CEO of the Philadelphia Education Fund Farah Jimenez, and L2 Executive Vice President Paul Westcott.

Join us for the inaugural podcast of Voices of Reason, hosted by PoliticsPA and presented by L2 Data Inc. in partnership with Broad + Liberty.

This episode features State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), PA House Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), PA House Appropriations Minority Chairman Seth Grove (R-York), State Representative Gina Curry (D-Delaware), CEO of the Philadelphia Education Fund Farah Jimenez, and L2 Executive Vice President Paul Westcott.