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The most honest and unfiltered discussion about Pennsylvania progressive politics and policy anywhere. The Keystone Reckoning Project will shine a light on Pennsylvania Republicans at all levels of government in a blunt and brutally honest way, demonstrating that a new messaging strategy can change not only the narrative but, more importantly, the results on Election Day.

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    Alexandra Hunt: Congressional Candidate (PA-03) (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 30:59 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Alexandra Hunt, candidate for PA's Third Congressional District, for Part 2 of their discussion.Part 2 includes Alexandra talking about the pushback she's received from sitting members of Congress and how she plans to defeat an entrenched incumbent in Dwight Evans. She also discusses how her past working as a stripper has impacted her life and her campaign, but also how she hopes her experiences can help sex workers personally and politically. For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.For more about Alexandra Hunt's campaign, visithttps://www.alexandramhunt.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AlexandraHuntForCongressDonate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/alexandra-hunt-for-congress-websiteThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show

    Alexandra Hunt: Congressional Candidate (PA-03) (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 37:27 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Alexandra Hunt, candidate for PA's Third Congressional District. Part 1 includes Alexandra's unique path to becoming a candidate, her progressive issue platform, and how she is using TikTok to reach out to voters in ways unlike any other candidate on the ballot.For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.For more about Alexandra Hunt's campaign, visit https://www.alexandramhunt.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AlexandraHuntForCongress Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/alexandra-hunt-for-congress-websiteThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Hot Garbage Water on Newsmax and Black Market Horse Dewormer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 24:18 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White as he breaks down the latest news:Congressional redistricting is part of a game of appellate court ping pongState legislative redistricting should come into focus when the Legislative Redistrict Commission votes on final maps on Friday, February 4Nazi-Barbie-in-Training Wendy Bell has a new gig on NewsMax"Taste of Sicily" Anti-Vaxxer is under fire for helping a secret surgeon and a secret pharmacy sell "H" and "I" off-label The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    No Endorsement in the US Senate Race? No Problem.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 16:52 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White as he breaks down the recent endorsement vote (or lack thereof) by the PA State Democratic Committee in the upcoming US Senate Primary. Conor Lamb fell just short of the 67% vote threshold, so we will have an open primary. How does this impact the candidates, and what should we expect to see moving forward?The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Looking Back at 01/06/21- Just How Screwed Are We?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 30:36 Transcription Available


    On the 1 year anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection, host Jesse White looks back and examines where we are and where we're going as a nation. Some of the questions addressed include:What would the insurrectionists have done if they had gotten to Democratic legislators like Nancy Pelosi?Will there be actual accountability for Donald Trump's role in the violence?Do low-information voters realize just how close we came to a full-blown coup?Will Democrats make the systemic changes necessary to protect voting rights from partisan hackery?What will the people who use their privilege to avoid politics do if and when Republicans issue the next call to arms?The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Redistricting Deep Dive w/ Stephen Caruso (Part 2)

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 32:30


    Join host Jesse White and guest Stephen Caruso of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star as they take a deep dive into the legislative redistricting process, specifically the proposed Pennsylvania State House and Senate maps.Part 2 focuses on the winners and losers in terms of regions, political parties, and individual lawmakers.Check out the maps for yourself, courtesy of Dave's Redistricting App:https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::5db459af-cfbf-42d0-839e-30230a97f34eThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Redistricting Deep Dive w/ Stephen Caruso (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 30:34 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White and guest Stephen Caruso of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star as they take a deep dive into the legislative redistricting process, specifically the proposed Pennsylvania State House and Senate maps.Part 1 focuses on the transparency of this redistricting process as compared to previous years, the likelihood of litigation based on a host of factors, and what state government could look like if these preliminary maps become law.Check out the maps for yourself, courtesy of Dave's Redistricting App:https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::5db459af-cfbf-42d0-839e-30230a97f34eThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Hot Takes: Legislative Redistricting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 24:05


    The preliminary PA State House and Senate maps were just released, and after years of Republican gerrymandering, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Host Jesse White gives a quick breakdown of the maps, highlights some upcoming incumbent versus incumbent matchups, and explains what comes next in the process.The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Awkward Limbo with Rianna Czech (Candidate PA-SD 50)

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 70:03 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Rianna Czech, candidate for PA State Senate District 50, as they discuss what it means to be a transgender candidate in a highly conservative area, how she plans to cut through the BS in a blunt and refreshingly honest way, and the "awkward limbo" of broaching LGBTQIA+ issues with would-be allies that may or may not know the right things to say.For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.For more about Rianna Czech's campaign, visit https://www.facebook.com/CzechforSenate and to donate visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/czechforchangeThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    If You Can't Bring the Heat, Stay Off the Ballot

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 24:53


    We are finally back from our pre-election break with a slightly new format. In the first of our regular 20-minute episodes, host Jesse White examines how Democrats lose elections by failing to do the bare minimum to try and win.In Hampden Township, Cumberland County, a Republican named Sherri Chippo was elected despite not only attending the January 6 Capitol Insurrection but also organizing bus trips to the event. The Keystone Reckoning Project did a robocall to voters discussing Chippo's penchant for treachery, but the response from one of the Democratic candidates may surprise you...The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Beating the Book Banning School Board

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 59:36 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Joel Folkemer and Amy Milsten, candidates for Central York School Board, as they discuss the book ban that made international news and the myriad of other reasons their slate of candidates needs to kick the incumbent school board out of power on November 2.For more information on Amy Milsten, Joel Folkemer, and the other Central York School Board candidates (and to make a donation) visit https://www.citizensforcysd.com. For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Mark Pinsley (Candidate PA-SD16)

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 46:34 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Mark Pinsley, former and future candidate for PA State Senate District 16, as they discuss the slings and arrows of building a winning campaign with and without love from the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee.For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.For more about Mark Pinsley's campaign, visit https://www.votemarkpinsley.comThe Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Kadida Kenner (The New Pennsylvania Project)

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 41:02 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project and Kadida Kenner, Executive Director of the New Pennsylvania Project, as they discuss building the strength of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania through door-to-door canvassing. For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.For more about the New Pennsylvania Project, visit https://www.newpaproject.org.The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Mask Mandates in Pennsylvania Schools: Policy and Political Implications

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 66:43 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White of the Keystone Reckoning Project with panelists Lisa Longo, Dr. Russell Patterson, and Dan Gryzbeck as they discuss the policy and political implications of masking policies in Pennsylvania schools.For more about the Keystone Reckoning Project, visit www.keystonereckoning.com.Also, be sure to check out our sponsor True Blue Gear, your source for progressive political apparel including tees, hoodies, mugs, and more. Use the code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a special 20% discount on your first order!The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Kristy Gnibus, 2020 Congressional Candidate (PA-16)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 79:25 Transcription Available


    Join host Jesse White for an in-depth discussion with Kristy Gnibus, former candidate for PA-16 and future candidate for... something.Kristy gets real about her experience as a Congressional candidate, talking about issues like:What it's like to run against an incumbent/Trump bootlicker like Mike KellyBeing a woman running for office (including getting hit on by potential donors)Why hasn't the success of women candidates in other parts of Pennsylvania translated into success in Western PATrying to build momentum and enthusiasm against an incumbent who had a 6-to-1 fundraising edgeThe problems with getting the attention and backing of Democratic organizations who were supposed to be on her side (but weren't)And much more!Also, be sure to check out our sponsor True Blue Gear, your source for progressive political apparel including tees, hoodies, mugs, and more. Use the code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a special 20% discount on your first order!The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

    Let the Keystone Reckoning Begin

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 59:46


    Welcome to the premiere of the Keystone Reckoning Project Podcast! In this episode, we discuss:What the Keystone Reckoning Project is all aboutHow the Keystone Reckoning Project is structuredA brief background on Jesse White, our Founder/Executive Director/Podcast HostThe goals of the Keystone Reckoning Podcast, including the format for future episodesWhy discussing Democratic messaging strategy is critical to improving on past performancesOur shared values as progressives and why they're worth fighting forFor more information, visit the Keystone Reckoning Project website and consider making a donation to support our mission.The Keystone Reckoning Project depends solely on donations to educate, inform, and influence Pennsylvania voters. If you like what we do and want to see us continue, please visit www.keystonereckoning.com and click "DONATE" to make a contribution!Visit www.truebluegear.com for all your progressive political t-shirts and gear. Use code "KEYSTONE" at checkout for a 20% discount. Support the show (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/the-keystone-reckoning-project-1)

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