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 Cour

Previewing the first presidential debate

12 days ago 29m 55s

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.

Interview with Pa. Rep. Jordan A. Harris

19 days ago 38m 34s

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

Interview with Pat Dennis, president of American Bridge 21st Century

26 days ago 36m 27s

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 Centur

Trump's campaign opens first Pa. office days after his conviction; Hunter Biden's trial begins

Jun 6th, 2024 34m 45s

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 openin

The jury gets the case in former President Donald Trump's trial

May 29th, 2024 27m 42s

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 discussi

How ongoing conflict in Middle East could affect election in Pa., and where does the union vote fall?

May 23rd, 2024 30m 54s

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

Interview with Next Gen PA's Sam Pimental

May 16th, 2024 37m 31s

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 politic

Trump trial, the war in Gaza, and the Pa. Auditor General's race

May 9th, 2024 35m 44s

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

A new student loan debt forgiveness plan from President Biden: Will it get passed?

Apr 11th, 2024 31m 31s

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

How can international issues affect the election in the U.S.?

Apr 4th, 2024 28m 37s

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

The top issues currently in the 2024 election cycle

Mar 28th, 2024 32m 24s

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.

Mail-in voting and where the Republican party stands now

Mar 21st, 2024 30m 47s

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 Penn

State of the Union and RNC shakeup

Mar 14th, 2024 33m 57s

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

Super Tuesday March Madness

Mar 7th, 2024 28m 25s

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 s

Nikki Haley takes 40 percent and what Michigan could mean

Feb 29th, 2024 29m 26s

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

Golden sneakers, legal woes, and a growing war chest

Feb 22nd, 2024 27m 40s

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 Carolin

Former President Donald Trump comes to Harrisburg

Feb 15th, 2024 30m

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

The staying power of Nikki Haley

Feb 8th, 2024 28m 43s

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.

No one can predict what the 2024 election will bring

Feb 1st, 2024 28m 17s

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 analys

Looking at the New Hampshire primary results

Jan 25th, 2024 28m 21s

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

Welcome back to the Pennsylvania battleground

Jan 18th, 2024 27m 35s

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 sho

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Introducing Battleground PA, a 2024 election podcast from PennLive

Dec 11th, 2023 48s

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.

The Electoral College has voted

Dec 16th, 2020 52m 16s

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.

It's all about the lawsuits

Dec 9th, 2020 57m 22s

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.