Battleground PA

PennLive's Joyce Davis, Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord and high school journalist Aarushi Dedhiya speak about Tuesday's historic debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris — what went right, what went wrong and whether any of it will make a difference to voters. Dedhiya also speaks about her experience covering the debate, where she got access to the spin room.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, along with Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord, speak with Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research and the director of the Floyd Institute for Public Policy at Franklin & Marshall College, about the college's recent poll on the 2024 elections.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord are joined by Mark Singel, former Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania in an interview with Deborah Hinchey, of All Voting is Local. The group discusses Deborah's organization's work to encourage voter confidence in mail-in voting and in election security.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, along with Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord and Pennsylvania Capital-Star reporter John Cole speak with Admiral Joe Sestak about the latest in the Democratic National Convention and Democratic concerns over Project 2025.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord speak with Brian Phillips of the Texas Public Policy Foundation about what Pennsylvania voters should know about Project 2025. 

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord interview former U.S. Rep. Claudine Schneider, part of Former Republican Members of Congress for Harris, to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 campaign. Schneider as a Republican from Rhode Island in Congress from 1981 to 1991.  Editor's note: Due to storms, Joyce Davis lost connection toward the end of the episode.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord meet with Will Cooper, author of "How America Works ... And Why It Doesn't" about his book, why he wrote it, and what he sees as the best way to right the U.S. political system.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Pennsylvania Capital-Star's John Cole speaks with Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden stepping down from the 2024 race, Kamala Harris's rapid rise to become the apparent Democratic nominee for president, and the chances that Pennsylvania could get its first Black governor. 

PennLive's Joyce Davis speaks with summer interns with the World Affairs Council about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, how it could have changed Trump personally, and their thoughts on President Joe Biden remaining in the 2024 race.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and John Cole of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star are joined by Nathan Benefield, senior vice president at the Commonwealth Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank in the state to discuss Benefield's perspective on the 2024 election.

PennLive's Joyce Davis and Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord are joined by J.J. Abbott, executive director of Commonwealth Communications, Pennsylvania's progressive communications and digital hub. They talk about the recent slate of Supreme Court decisions, as well as President Joe Biden's performance in his first debate against former President Donald Trump.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord and Democrat analyst Rogette Harris preview the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord and Democrat analyst Rogette Harris are joined by Pa. House Rep. Jordan Harris, who represents Philadelphia County in the 186th District and is the Democratic Appropriations chairman. Our panel asks Harris about what he sees as the top issues impacting voters in the 2024 elections – locally and nationally. 

PennLive's Joyce Davis, Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord and Democrat analyst Rogette Harris are joined by Pat Dennis, president of American Bridge 21st Century, to discuss strategy for winning voters in Pennsylvania. American Bridge 21st Century is one of President Joe Biden's preferred SuperPACs during his re-election campaign. 

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by John Cole of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star and Democrat pundit Rogette Harris to discuss the fallout of former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 charges on the campaign. They also discuss Trump opening his first Pennsylvania office of the 2024 campaign in Philadelphia, Hunter Biden heads to trial.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat pundit Rogette Harris and Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord to discuss the current state of the economy, the progress of former President Donald Trump's trial as the jury gets the case, the age discussion surrounding the election and more.

Battleground PA host Joyce Davis is joined by Jeffrey Lord and John Cole to discuss ongoing issues in the Middle East and what effect that could have on the upcoming election in Pa. Also, where does the union vote currently fall in the Keystone State?

PennLive's Joyce Davis, Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord are joined by Sam Pimental, host of the Next Gen PA podcast. The trio talk with Sam, a senior at Cumberland Valley High School, about the generational divide in politics.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord as they talk about former President Donald Trump's trial, the war in Gaza affecting domestic issues with demonstrations continuing, the Pennsylvania Auditor General's race and more.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Jeffrey Lord and guest John Cole to discuss the latest on the upcoming elections.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss the latest on the upcoming elections.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord to explore the current issues in the 2024 election cycle just weeks before Pennsylvania's primary.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord and Pennsylvania Capital-Star Reporter John Cole to discuss the state of the Republican party currently, including after the Ohio primary, the debate over mail-in voting in Pennsylvania, and more.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Republican pundit Jeffrey Lord, along with Pennsylvania Capital-Star reporter John Cole to discuss President Joe Biden's impact after his State of the Union address, the Republican party shakeup with members of former President Donald Trump's family now in charge of the RNC and more.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, along with Democrat Rogette Harris and Republican Jeffrey Lord, discuss the Supreme Court decision to let Donald Trump remain on the 2024 ballot in several states, the aftermath of Super Tuesday for Nikki Haley and her supporters and more.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, along with Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris, discuss the South Carolina primary results, what Michigan could mean for the candidates, and Pennsylvania's Secretary of State expressing concern over the shortage of election administrators, along with threats to his family.

PennLive's Joyce Davis, along with Jeffrey Lord and Rogette Harris, discuss the latest in former President Donald Trump's legal woes, as well as the debut of his $399 golden sneakers; the future of Nikki Haley as she goes into the North Carolina primary and the status of aid to Ukraine and Israel, as well as the U.S. vetoing the ceasefire resolution in Gaza.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss former President Donald Trump's visit to Harrisburg to speak at the NRA Presidential Forum - including Lord visiting with Trump - the age issue facing both Trump and Biden, how events in Palestine are effecting the election, the Pennsylvania budget and more.

PennLive's Joyce Davis is joined by Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss Nikki Haley's determination to remain in the primary race, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 budget address and more.

Don't get too comfortable thinking 2024 will be the ever so dull and predictable rematch between reigning President Joe Biden and the man he defeated in 2020, former President Donald J. Trump. That's the very clear message from political analysts Jeffrey Lord and John Cole, a reporter for PA Capital Star, on this week's Battleground PA podcast, hosted by PennLive's Joyce Davis.

Joyce Davis, Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord break down what the New Hampshire primary meant for Nikki Haley, the write-in campaign for President Joe Biden, Tim Scott's endorsement of former President Donald Trump and Trump's upcoming visit to Harrisburg.

Battleground PA is back for the 2024 elections. PennLive Outreach & Opinion Editor Joyce M. Davis returns with Rogette Harris, chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democrats, and Republican Jeffrey Lord, who frequently appears on Sean Hannity's show on Fox News. This week, they discuss why Pennsylvania is so important again in 2024, and how the Iowa caucus affects things to come.

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

Joyce Davis and her political pundits take on the results of the Electoral College votes as well as the accompanying protests and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

News is breaking daily this week about the GOP lawsuits and court denials. Joyce Davis is here to cover it all with her political pundits and a special guest, John Cole. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The President’s reluctance to concede, the continual legal battle and the issue of pardons are key points on this week's Battleground PA podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three weeks after Election Day, we finally have a winner. Joe Biden has officially been certified as president-elect. Joyce Davis and her political pundits go over the breaking news of the week as well as the possible changes that come with it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been two weeks since Election Day, and yet we still don't have an official winner, although some have declared victory. Joyce Davis and her political pundits go over the latest. vote tallies, as well as Giuliani's repeat statement of ‘widespread nationwide voter fraud’ claim at hearing on Trump challenge to Pa. vote. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been over a week since Election Day! Counting continues while coronavirus cases surge higher each day. Join Joyce Davis and her political pundits to cover these topics and more on this week's Battleground PA podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The votes are counting and it might be daysbefore we know the results, but there his definitely a lot to talk to about in this week's Battleground PA with Joyce Davis and her political pundits. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 cover these topics and more on this week's Battleground PA podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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's Battleground PA. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Opinion Editor Joyce Davis is joined by Republican analyst Jeffrey Lord and Democratic analyst Rogette Harris to discuss the latest developments in the 2020 presidential race. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Jeffrey Lord. They are joined by John Cole from PoliticsPa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 analysts Rogette Harris and Jeffrey Lord to discuss all this mid September news. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 this week's Battleground PA Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 continued uproar over allegations President Trump denigrated veterans. And of course the topic of the year is always on everyone's mind: the coronavirus. Are problems surfacing with the rush for a vaccine? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 electoral topics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 PennLive's page on Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 discuss this week's DNC events, coronavirus updates, and the school reopenings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.