Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk

By: NBC Philadelphia
  • Summary

  • 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.

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  • GOP VP nominee JD Vance talks immigration, IVF, Mark Robinson allegations
    Sep 23 2024

    Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz were both in Pennsylvania for campaign rallies over the weekend. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Vance at his rally in Leesport about Donald Trump’s controversial statements on Haitian immigrants, how a Trump presidency would handle healthcare and IVF treatments and a recent report alleging that Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, referred to himself as a “Black Nazi” in an online post.

    Lauren also spoke with Trump supporters at the Leesport rally as well as Kamala Harris supporters at Walz’s rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including a Kenyan native and US citizen who spoke out against Trump’s comments on immigrants.

    Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    JD Vance interview

    :44 – The Mark Robinson allegations

    2:03 – How healthcare and IVF would work under a Trump presidency

    4:28 – What Vance would say to immigrants who are upset about Trump’s rhetoric

    Interview with voters at Tim Walz rally

    6:29 –US citizen from Kenya on Trump’s comments on immigrants

    6:53 – Harris supporter on why she’s ‘desperate’ to keep Trump out of the White House

    7:45 – Harris supporter explains why Tim Walz appeals to her and how she feels about the presidential race

    Interview with voters at JD Vance rally

    10:30 – Pa. voters explain why they support Donald Trump and JD Vance

    12:00 – Trump supporters discuss the issues that matter to them the most

    14:44 – Trump supporter discusses racial division and how to solve it

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    16 mins
  • What voters want to hear from Harris, Trump during the presidential debate in Philly
    Sep 9 2024

    Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the presidential debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen about the preparations being made. She also speaks with Pennsylvania voters about what they want to hear from both Trump and Harris during the debate and the rest of the presidential race. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

    Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center President and CEO

    :33 – The significance of having the presidential debate in Philadelphia

    1:08 – How the National Constitution Center is preparing for the debate

    1:49 – The stakes of Tuesday’s presidential debate

    2:27 – How the rules impact the dynamics of the presidential debate

    3:18 – The importance of watching the entire presidential debate

    4:07 – Appearance vs. substance in presidential debates

    5:34 – The impact of the 2008 debate between Obama and Clinton at the National Constitution Center

    6:31 – Things to watch for during Tuesday’s debate

    Majesty Moreland, voter

    7:50 – How she feels about the presidential race

    8:09 – What she’s looking for in Tuesday’s debate

    9:00 – How she feels about Kamala Harris and her policies

    10:35 – Whether or not she will vote in November

    11:20 – Issues she hopes Harris, Trump address in the debate

    Neil Stolar, voter

    11:53 – Keeping an open mind as the presidential race continues

    12:40 – Whether or not the debate will influence who he votes for

    Irma Fralic, voter

    14:10 – What she wants to hear during the debate

    14:35 – Whether or not she has an idea of what both candidates would do with foreign policy

    Pam Barnes, voter

    15:17 – What she hopes to hear from Harris, Trump during the debate

    16:33 – Who she will vote for and why

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    19 mins
  • DNC Recap: On the floor at the convention as Pres. Biden passes the torch to VP Kamala Harris
    Aug 24 2024

    NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk was on the floor with delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In this episode, hear her conversations with lawmakers (Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Senator Chris Coons) - and an unexpected appearance by Delaware Governor John Carney - on the night Hillary Clinton and President Biden took the stage at the DNC. She also spoke with former Congressman Patrick Murphy from Bucks County about his friendship with Gov. Tim Walz and his family.

    1:06 – Philadelphia Council member Katherine Gilmore Richardson reflects on Hillary Clinton’s run in 2016

    1:34 – Richardson on chants of “Lock Him Up” during Hillary Clinton’s speech

    2:44 – Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean how she’s feeling being at the DNC for the first time

    4:47 – Rep. Dean on President Joe Biden stepping aside and not running again

    5:55 – Delaware Gov. John Carney joins the conversation to reflect on President Biden’s life in politics

    8:30 – Delaware Senator Chris Coons on the historic nature of the DNC

    9:21 – Sen. Coons shares the advice Pres. Biden shared with him

    10:07 – Coons talks about Biden’s decision to step aside for Vice President Kamala Harris to run for the White House

    11:05 – Coons discusses Biden’s potential impact on VP Harris’ campaign and possible administration

    13:20 – Coons on protests regarding the Israel-Hamas War and the election

    14:55 – Former Congressman Patrick Murphy from Bucks County shares insight into knowing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

    17:02 – Murphy shares his thoughts on former President Donald Trump’s criticism of Walz’s military service

    18:33 – Murphy how Bucks County voters will view Walz’s record as governor in Minnesota

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    21 mins

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