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 won Northeast Philly, Republicans' success with voters nationwide and his plans for Harrisburg as well as Washington.
Lauren also spoke with Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, who represents a district that includes Northeast Philadelphia. Boyle spoke about residents who voted for him but not Kamala Harris as well as what went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania.
Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk
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Here’s a full breakdown of the episode.
Interview with Senator-elect Joe Picozzi
:37 – Why Picozzi won Northeast Philly
1:30 – Picozzi’s pitch to voters
2:10 – Picozzi’s plans for Harrisburg
2:44 – Picozzi on Mayor Parker, Commissioner Bethel
3:50 – Final push in his race
4:27 – Relationship with local Republican party
5:32 – Trump’s success in Northeast Philly
6:32 – Republicans and younger voters
9:17 – Picozzi on SEPTA’s financial issues
11:13 – Funding education in Pennsylvania
12:30 – Republican control in Washington
13:56 – Trump picking Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle
15:34 – What Boyle heard in Northeast Philly
17:28 – Split ticket voters
18:13 – Why Boyle was more successful with Northeast Philly voters than Kamala Harris
19:30 – Changing political climate in Northeast Philly
20:30 – What Democrats need to focus more on in Northeast Philly
22:37 – Getting back working-class residents who voted for Trump
23:13 – What went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania
24:34 – What Boyle is prepared for in his next term
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