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Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

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From voters to politicians, NBC10's Lauren Mayk explores the dynamics and decisions happening in one of the country’s key political battlegrounds - Pennsylvania - along with New Jersey and Delaware.© NBC Philadelphia Political Science Politics & Government
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  • GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli talks race for NJ governor
    Jun 16 2025

    Jack Ciattarelli won the Republican primary for New Jersey governor and will face off against the Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Fresh off his primary victory, Ciattarelli spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk in the latest episode of Battleground Politics.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    1:50 Affordability and reducing income taxes

    2:45 Plans to reduce size of NJ government

    4:00 Appointing an attorney general

    5:00 Working with Trump and National Guard

    5:50 Chaos at Jersey Shore and prosecuting minors

    6:30 Civil disturbances

    7:20 Sanctuary cities, not restricting state police

    8:00 Immigrant trust directive

    8:30 Abortion

    9:50 Support from Trump

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    12 mins
  • Mayor Marty Small, challenger Bob McDevitt talk the current state and future of Atlantic City
    Jun 4 2025

    Incumbent Marty Small and his challenger Bob McDevitt will face off in Atlantic City's mayoral race in the New Jersey Democratic primary. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Small and McDevitt both speak with Lauren Mayk about the upcoming primary, the issues Atlantic City faces and why they both believe they're the best person to lead the city. Lauren also asks Mayor Small about the charges he is facing in an alleged abuse case.

    Here's a full breakdown of the episode:

    Interview with Marty Small

    00:51 -- Why Marty Small believes he should be reelected

    3:13 -- Mayor Small addresses abuse allegations

    4:11 -- Message for voters who question Small's judgment

    4:54 -- Safety issues in Atlantic City

    5:49 -- Cleanliness in Atlantic City

    6:56 -- Making people feel safer

    8:14 -- Finances in Atlantic City

    11:03 -- Smoking, marijuana in Atlantic City

    13:17 -- What Atlantic City would look like if Small is reelected

    Interview with Bob McDevitt

    13:57 -- Why Bob McDevitt wants to be mayor

    14:27 -- How McDevitt would approach being mayor as a former union leader

    15:30 -- Getting more people to visit Atlantic City

    16:33 -- Safety in Atlantic City

    20:31 -- Smoking, marijuana in Atlantic City

    24:08 -- Finances in Atlantic City

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    28 mins
  • Dr. Mehmet Oz talks new role, Medicaid, vaccines, AI and more
    May 20 2025

    Dr. Mehmet Oz – a physician, TV host and candidate in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania – was recently named the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Dr. Oz spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about his new role, former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, Medicaid, the price of prescription drugs, measles, vaccines, artificial intelligence and more.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    00:49 – President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis

    1:33 – New role at CMS

    4:22 – Access to health insurance

    6:25 – Cost of prescription drugs

    10:02 – Timeline for changes to prescription drug prices

    11:05 – Measles and vaccines

    13:55 – Elon Musk and DOGE

    15:32 – AI and medical technology

    17:33 – Whether or not he wishes he was in the Senate

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    19 mins
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