Battleground PA

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 elections.

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6 more days until Election Day!
Less than a week to go and things keep ramping up! Join Joyce Davis and her pundits to discuss everything from the Philly riots, to Amy Coney Barrett and the coronavirus pandemic on this week's Battleground PA podcast.
32 min
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Less than 2 weeks remain before the election
Only 13 days remain before the November election and a lot is happening! From Trump's Chinese bank account, the upcoming final debate and the record breaking voter turnout, there is a lot to discuss. Join Joyce Davis and her political pundits to c...
34 min
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The Affordable Care Act is front and center at ...
Join Joyce Davis, Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris as they cover the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, the coronavirus pandemic, and the Supreme Court's decision to side with the Trump Administration over stopping the 2020 census early on this week'...
33 min
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The President battles coronavirus as he battles...
President Trump's battle with coronavirus continues with the election less than a month away. Will there be another debate with Democratic candidate Vice President Joe Biden? Did the President put the secret service at unnecessary risk? PennLive O...
33 min
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Debate Debacle: The first presidential debate o...
Who won and who lost the debate? The majority of our panelists agree it was the American public that lost last night. Join PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis as she moderates a discussion between Democratic analyst Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffre...
33 min
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A tribute to the late RBG
From the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to a federal judge denying Gov. Tom Wolf’s request for stay on pandemic restrictions ruling, today's Battleground PA covers a lot of nationwide and local topics. Join Joyce Davis along with her political ana...
33 min
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Could Donald Trump Junior's visit to Central PA...
Tune in to this week's Battleground PA to hear expert opinions regarding Donald Trump Junior's visit to Dauphin County. Join Joyce Davis, Jeffrey Lord, Rogette Harris as well as special guest John Baer to discuss this topic and many more on t...
32 min
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Biden and Pence come to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's a busy spot this week, reeling in visits from both Biden and Pence. Pennlive Outreach and Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord to discuss all things election including the conti...
31 min
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Biden's in PA and Trump's in Kenosha
From Biden and Pence visiting PA, Trump going to Kenosha and schools reopening state wide, this week is full of activity. Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord to discuss all of this week's political and elec...
40 min
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Trump and the Republican National Convention
Too much Trump at the Republican National Convention, or not enough? PennLive Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris to discuss the first days of the Republican National Convention. They will host a Facebook Live on Pen...
36 min
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Joe Biden officially declared the Democratic no...
It's been a busy couple of days at the DNC, from Former First Lady Michelle Obama's speech to former VP Joe Biden's official nomination for the 2020 US presidency. Joyce Davis is joined by John Cole, Rogette Harris, and Jeffrey Lord to d...
41 min
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Kamala Harris has been named the Democratic VP ...
After months of anticipation, Presidential candidate Joe Biden has finally chosen a running mate: Kamala Harris. Joyce Davis, Pennlive opinion editor discusses this election update with Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris.
39 min
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The field for Biden’s VP pick narrows
Battleground PA is back again this week with another episode to discuss Biden's top 3 picks for VP. Joyce Davis is joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to also cover the newest Franklin & Marshall Poll, the President's updated views ...
42 min
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Goodbye to a Civil Rights Icon
The deaths of civil rights legends Rep. John Lewis (dead at 80) and Rev. C.T. Vivian (dead at 95) are the opening topic of this week's Battleground PA. Joyce Davis and her regular analysts, Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord, also discuss the possibl...
39 min
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Police reform passed in Pennsylvania.
Join Joyce Davis and her two political analysts, Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord, to discuss the two bills PA Governor Tom Wolf recently signed into law. Our moderators also tackle the horrific video of an Allentowpolice officer kneeling on civilians n...
38 min
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All eyes on Biden for a running mate announcement
Join Joyce Davis, Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss the topic of the week: Who is Biden's running mate and why has it not been announced yet? Our moderators will also tackle more coronavirus news and Mary Trump's new book and all it ...
40 min
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You've been served!
This week's Battleground PA tackles the Trump campaign suing Pa. over mail-in drop-off sites for ballots. Joyce Davis is once again joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to take on this topic along with some international Russia news and the o...
31 min
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Coronavirus cases surge as Trump Rallies continue
Trump's rally in Tulsa raised a lot of coronavirus questions due to disappointing attendance. Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss the significance of these alarming numbers, the rallies' impact o...
32 min
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Many states see increase in coronavirus cases, ...
As the coronavirus battle continues, many states see a major increase in cases while Pennsylvania remains one of 3 with decreasing case counts. Joyce Davis is joined yet again by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss the pandemic, as well as the p...
31 min
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PA's primary results are in
John Micek, Capital Star Opinion joins Joyce Davis and pundits Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris to discuss the results of the PA primary, Washington updates, coronavirus and more.
35 min
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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.
25 min
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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.
27 min
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You're Fired | Vaccine Director pushed out for ...
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...
34 min
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Biden's VP choice and accusations of sexual ass...
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 ...
30 min
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Pennsylvania's push to reopen delayed, met with...
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, Jeffr...
36 min