Battleground Politics

Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about her plan to recruit professionals in Washington, D.C. to help with Philadelphia.

In the final weeks of the Biden-Harris administration, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker visited Washington, D.C. to make a sales pitch. With Philadelphia looking to fill more than 100 positions including in law, housing and other departments, Parker aimed to tap into the pool of professionals in DC who are looking for new positions. She spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about...

Republican Dave Sunday became Pennsylvania’s attorney general on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Days before he was sworn in, Sunday spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about several topics, including the opioid epidemic, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, the Trump administration, recreational marijuana, abortion laws and more.

Republican Dave Sunday became Pennsylvania’s attorney general on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Days before he was sworn in, Sunday spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about several topics, including the opioid epidemic, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, the Trump administration, recreational marijuana, abortion laws and more.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk was in Washington on Jan. 3, 2025, as the 119th Congress was sworn in and took office. She spoke with two new senators and three new representatives from our region about their new jobs, the new Trump administration and what they hope to accomplish in Congress.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk was in Washington on Jan. 3, 2025, as the 119th Congress was sworn in and took office. She spoke with two new senators and three new representatives from our region about their new jobs, the new Trump administration and what they hope to accomplish in Congress. 

Michael Untermeyer, the special prosecutor hired to investigate and prosecute crimes on SEPTA initially plans to focus on assaults and thefts – not pursuing cases involving more serious offenses such as homicide — on the transit system.

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk talks to SEPTA special prosecutor Michael Untermeyer in his first interview since being appointed to the job. Earlier in the year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Act 40, which directed the appointment of a special prosecutor by the attorney general’s office to handle crimes on SEPTA property....

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In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Senator-elect Andy Kim speaks with Lauren Mayk about taking the new office as a Democrat with his party about to lose control of the Senate.

New Jersey Senator-elect Andy Kim was elected to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Bob Menendez who resigned after being convicted on federal corruption charges earlier in the year. Kim will fill the remainder of Mendendez’s term and then start his own six-year term in January....

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Senator-elect Kim speaks with Lauren Mayk about...

New Jersey gets a new Senator on Monday, Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim is set to be sworn in. Kim will be filling in for the rest of the term of the current Senator, Bob Menendez who resigned after his conviction. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke to Kim and has what he had to say.

Amid all the news of the outcome of the presidential race, there was a smaller political shakeup in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Picozzi, a 29-year-old Republican, upset incumbent Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon, flipping a seat Democrats have held for more than two decades.

Amid all the news of the outcome of the presidential race, there was a smaller political shakeup in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Picozzi, a 29-year-old Republican, upset incumbent Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon, flipping a seat Democrats have held for more than two decades. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Senator-elect Picozzi about how he...

Hours after Donald Trump’s victory winning Pennsylvania and the White House, Philadelphia Democratic Chair and former congressman Bob Brady slammed Kamala Harris’ campaign, claiming their lack of communication with him and his organization contributed to her loss. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Brady spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk who also has a response to Brady’s criticism from the...

Hours after Donald Trump’s victory winning Pennsylvania and the White House, Philadelphia Democratic Chair and former congressman Bob Brady slammed Kamala Harris’ campaign, claiming their lack of communication with him and his organization contributed to her loss.

Hours after Donald Trump’s victory, Philadelphia Democratic Chair and former congressman Bob Brady slammed Kamala Harris’ campaign, claiming their lack of communication with him and his organization contributed to her losing Pennsylvania and ultimately the presidential election. Brady spoke with NBC10’s Laruen Mayk who also received a response from a spokesperson for the Harris campaign.

The congressional race in the Lehigh Valley could help decide who controls the House of Representatives in Washington. Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Susan Wild is facing Republican challenger Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.  NBC 10 reached out to both campaigns to interview the candidates – only Wild agreed to speak with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, they...

The congressional race in the Lehigh Valley could help decide who controls the House of Representatives in Washington. Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Susan Wild is facing Republican challenger Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. NBC 10 reached out to both campaigns to interview the candidates – only Wild agreed to speak with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk. In the latest episode of...

Republican Curtis Bashaw and Democrat Andy Kim sat down with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk for episodes of Battleground Politics, as the Senate race in New Jersey reaches the home stretch

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick about several issues, including representing Pennsylvanians, whether or not he agrees with all of Donald Trump’s proposals, the economy, abortion, social media and more.