Delaware Valley Journal: Recent Episodes
Delaware Valley Journal
The Delaware Valley Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources. We seek to provide clear, informative reporting on the Philadelphia area including Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties, as well as broader issues affecting Pennsylvania.
With the issues of trade and energy policy front and center in American politics, Jeff Vogel joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to share his expertise about an industry that plays such a key role in both: Shipbuilding.
In a recent op ed for DVJournal, Vogel writes about the revolution coming to America's shipbuilding industry and -- just like with the American Revolution -- the center of the action is in Philadelphia. He joins DVJournal's Linda Stein to talk about the economic impact on the Philly suburbs, and why it's so important to have U.S. ships that can carry Pennsylvania's LNG.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick talks to DVJournal's News Editor Linda Stein about South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group announcing a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150 billion commitment to revitalizing the American shipbuilding industry.
He also talks foreign policy and the key role Pennsylvania energy plays on the world stage.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
New York Times best-selling author Salena Zito joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about her experience in Butler, Pa the day President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated during the 2024 campaign.
Zito, a veteran journalist from western Pennsylvania with more than twenty years of award-winning experience in print and broadcast journalism, talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about covering the president, as well as the upcoming governor's race here in the Keystone State.
Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.
Salena Zito's book: Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
Pennsylvania is one of at least nine states where political parties only allow their members to vote in primary elections, Not a registered Republican? Can't vote to pick the nominee. The same with Democrats.
David Thornburgh, son of former PA Gov. Dick Thornburgh, has teamed up with media personality Michael Smirconish in a lawsuit to force the political parties to let independent voters participate in their primaries.
David Thornburgh heads up PA Ballot Action, a coalition aimed at overturning the state’s closed primary laws. He joins DVJournal's Linda Stein to discuss the lawsuit and why he believes allowing non-party members to participate will actually make the two parties stronger.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Fresh from his knock-down-drag-out slugfest on the debate stage with Sen. John Fetterman (or perhaps we're exaggerating a bit), Sen. Dave McCormick joins the DVJournal podcast to give the Delaware Valley an update on the Big Beautiful (Budget) Bill and his views on the economy.
McCormick also talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about U.S. energy policy, and his recent appearances in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to tout deals he believes will bring more jobs to the Keystone State.
Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran pushes back on criticism from Democrats over his decision to work with the federal government to help enforce immigration law. Bucks County Commissioners Chair Bob Harvie used the debate to suggest that the current debate over immigration enforcement echoes the rise of fascism in Germany.
Harran rebuts this criticism and talks about his experience as the only Jewish sheriff in Pennsylvania with DVJournal's Linda Stein.
Harran also discusses the anti-terrorism training his department recently received and how it applies to public security in the Delaware Valley.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Berks/Montgomery) is a 26-year Army veteran who flew missions in Iraq, so she knows how to handle an ugly fight. But she tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that some of the ugliest things she's seen involve the new ways AI is being used to generate child porn.
Now she's using her position as chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee to fight back against this high-tech form of child abuse.
Pennycuick also talks about the spike in political violence, most recently in evidence at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion when an arsonist set the building ablaze as Gov. Shapiro and his family slept inside.
The problem of political violence is also addressed by former Delaware Valley congressman Jim Gerlach, who is part of the bipartisan Democracy Defense Project. Their goal is to build trust in America's political institutions and push back on those who turn to extreme rhetoric to attack our democracy.
Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.
Lifelong Philadelphian and former Municipal Court President Judge Patrick Dugan is running to replace District Attorney Larry Krasner. "Someone has to step up and stop the insanity," Dugan tells DVJournal's Linda Stein.
From the treatment of gun crime to Philadelphia's struggle with retail theft, Dugan lays out why he believes it's time for Krasner to go and why he should have the job.
Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.
Pennsylvania's state Treasurer Stacy Garrity is looking for ways to return money to residents -- whether they've asked for it back or not.
Garrity joined DVJournal's Linda Stein on the podcast to talk about her office's Pennsylvania Money Match program that automatically returns unclaimed property without a claim being made.
Pennsylvania Money Match checks totaling more than $1.7 million were mailed out to nearly 7,400 people in the first week.
Garrity also talks about the difference running as a Republican in 2020 -- when Trump lost Pennsylvania -- vs. running on the GOP ticket in 2024. And is she interested in running for governor in 2026?
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Pennsylvania's Attorney General Dave Sunday (R) joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about his priorities in his first weeks in office. The former York County D.A. has already made a trip to the White House -- to talk about the fight against fentanyl -- and is confronting challenges from gun crime in Philadelphia to Medicaid fraud.
He talks about his approach to the job with DVJournal's Linda Stein. And he answers the question that has troubled his office for years: Do people call him "General?"
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about the ongoing debate over President Trump's tariff policies, the war in Ukraine and the senator's legislation to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl into Pennsylvania and the U.S.
McCormick also discusses deficit spending with DVJournal's Linda Stein, as well as the rude behavior of congressional Democrats during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
State Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) spills the tea on Gov. Josh Shapiro and the upcoming budget fight in this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. The first female president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, Ward shares with DVJ's Linda Stein what former Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf did that Shapiro doesn't.
And how many staffers does Shapiro have, exactly?
Plus, Ward talks about the GOP's priorities on education and protecting taxpayers.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Just hours after President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address, newly-elected U.S. Senator Dave McCormick joins DVJ's Linda Stein to talk about the speech and what it means for the Keystone State.
Also, McCormick discusses his Committee assignments -- Banking, Energy and Foreign Relations -- and how he believes he can use his experience to help address the nation's challenges.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Delaware County GOP chair Frank Agovino is pleased with the progress the local Republican Party made in 2024, and he believes there's more opportunity ahead.
He tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that one reason for optimism is the overreach by county Democrats on tax hikes and other policies.
He also shares his views on how the state GOP can help maintain the momentum in the Delaware Valley in the 2025 election cycle.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Amanda Eversole with the American Petroleum Institute joins the DVJournal podcast to talk about the Biden administration's policy toward LNG exports. Eversole, who serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy Officer, talks to DVJournal's Taylor Millard about a new Biden Department of Energy report warning against "unfettered exports."
Eversole talks about the impact of LNG on the Pennsylvania economy, the challenges facing America's power grid and Chris Wright, President Trump's pick to head the Department of Energy.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Republican Joe Picozzi just won a state Senate seat in northeastern Philadelphia. How did he do it? We ask him in the latest edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. He talks to DVJournal New Editor Linda Stein about why he got in the race, what he heard as he knocked on thousands of doors, and his top priorities in the state legislature.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
While natural gas, fracking and fossil fuel production dominate the political conversation in Pennsylvania (particularly as the presidential election approaches), Ken Zapinski, Director of Research and Public Policy, warns about the big energy issue facing the Keystone State:
Not enough electricity. In a conversation with DVJ Reporter Taylor Millard, Zapinski lays out the growing gap between electricity production and demand. The words "brown out" and "blackout" even appear.
How bad is the supply problem? Three words: "Three Mile Island."
Will data centers and tech hubs outstrip Pennsylvania's power supply?
The conversation starts here.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Angelina Banks grew up in Philadelphia, has traveled the country, and has even appeared in a pro-Trump TV ad. Now she's living in Springfield, where she's run for public office, and making the case that people of color do not owe their vote to any one party.
She joins DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein to talk about the 2024 election, growing up in her "two-union-member" household, and why she really hates the plastic bag ban.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
A new poll from Pinpoint Policy Institute shows Pennsylvania voters strongly support pro-growth policies and reject the “new right” populist economic agenda of bigger government and higher taxes. Pinpoint Executive Director Gordon Gray talks about the poll's findings, including a three-point race between U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and challenger Dave McCormick, and what it says about Keystone State politics.
"Pinpoint’s new poll clearly demonstrates that across the three critical Blue Wall states, both Republican and swing voters strongly embrace pro-growth policies, including lower taxes, fewer regulations, and smaller government." Gray says.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Attorney J. Matthew Wolfe has been active in Republican politics since he was an undergraduate at Penn. He currently is the Republican Ward Leader in Philadelphia’s 27th Ward and he tells Delaware Valley Journal's Linda Stein the Philly GOP sees opportunity ahead. While the city isn't going to flip to red any time soon, there are Republican voters that can be turned out to help Trump carry Pennsylvania, and possibly win a legislative seat or two.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Bucks County GOP chair Pat Poprik knows the Delaware Valley is a Democratic enclave. But surging GOP voter registrations mean her county has more Republicans than Democrats for first time since George W. Bush was in office, and they're rising in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, too. She tells DVJournal's Linda Stein she believes local Republicans will do their part to help Trump carry the state, in part because Democrats have become so extreme on the issues.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
An international software glitch may have kept Ellen Cox of Bucks County trapped at the Milwaukee airport the next morning, but she was in high spirits when she joined DVJournal's Linda Stein for a post-RNC convention report Friday.
With her on the pod is Republican National Committeeman Andy Reilly, who helped organize the event. They share their personal experiences from the floor of the Fiserv Forum and talk about how the GOP's unity -- perhaps the highest in 40 years -- might impact elections in Pennsylvania.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
When DVJournal invited state Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to join the podcast, we wanted to talk about the new $47.6 billion budget and the impact of education spending. But the senator began the conversation by expressing his personal concerns over the heated rhetoric in Pennsylvania politics and, of course, the assassination attempt targeting Trump in Butler, Pa.
But DVJournal reporters Linda Stein and Taylor Millard were able to turn the conversation to spending and taxes, too, including a conversation about the state's $22,000+ per pupil spending. How much is too much for taxpayers?
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Scott Presler of Early Vote Action never met a voter he didn't want to register, and that includes in Pennsylvania's prisons. The Pied Piper of GOP registration, Presler's message to the GOP is the higher voter registration and turnout is good news for the party in the era of Trump.
Presler talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein and Taylor Millard about how the GOP has drastically closed the voter-registration gap in Pennsylvania, how how he's on the verge of officially turning Bucks County red.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Pennsylvania's Republican National Committeeman Andy Reilly tells the DVJournal podcast that the enthusiasm for Donald Trump across the Keystone State is intense.
"The voters see someone who's basically just a straight talker, and they're tired of people who are blowing smoke up their keister."
Reilly, who formerly served on the Delaware County Council and as county GOP chair, tells Linda Stein and Taylor Millard of DVJournal he believes Trump's popularity will help Dave McCormick beat three-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D).
Reilly also breaks down the bad news from Delaware County Council, including the drop in the county's bond rating and Councilor Christine Reuther's "gas lit trial balloon" attacking Delco small businesses for filing appeals of their tax assessments.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Former Delaware County Council Chair Wally Nunn joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about the latest Delco developments, including the county's downgrade by Moody's and the likely surge in property tax rates that appears to be on the way.
Nunn addresses claims made by Councilor Christine A. Reuther (D) that tax increases are necessary and that deficit spending is the fault of business owners appealing their property tax assessments. (You can listen to Reuther's rant here.)
Nunn takes questions from Taylor Millard and Linda Stein of Delaware Valley Journal.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate --and alleged Diet Coke addict -- Dave McCormick joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast from out on the Keystone State campaign trail. McCormick takes questions from DVJ's News Editor Linda Stein on the antisemitic protests at the University of Pennsylvania, the abortion issue, and attacks on the PA Republican from the NYTimes.
And how being the father of six daughters is impacting McCormick's campaign.
Pop open a cold one (diet if possible) and enjoy!
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
The people of Pennsylvania have spoken! Well, a small number in a low-turnout primary, but still -- the results of the primaries, from state Auditor to AG, will have an impact in November. And what about Casey v McCormick? Biden v Trump?
DVJ News Editor Linda Stein asks two of the smartest people in the Delaware Valley for their take: Guy Ciarrocchi of the Commonwealth Foundation and Jeff Jubelirer, Vice President at Bellevue Communications Group.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Delaware County’s former Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Lauren Footman joins the DVJournal podcast for a no-holds-barred conversation about her time in the Delco government and how she was treated by both elected officials and fellow employees.
In an interview with DVJournal's Taylor Millard, she says her firing was in retaliation for filing an EEOC complaint regarding the racist and sexist behavior of former interim Chief Administration Officer Marc Woolley.
Footman also confirms that the county declined to respond to DVJournal's requests for data on DEI spending, and that even she was unable to access relevant information.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
When Vice President Kamala Harris convened a voting rights roundtable at the White House, one of the participants was Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija (D). He joins the DVJournal podcast to talk with News Editor Linda Stein about ideas to promote more voter participation -- including using federal work-study funds to pay college students to register voters and work at the polls.
Makhija also discussed his proposal to "cure" ballots cast with errors, in order to protect the right to vote.
Hosted by Michael Graham at InsideSources.com.
Republican Candace Cabanas is a first-time political candidate, running to fill a Democrat-leaning Bucks County house. She'll be facing off against Pennsbury School Board member Jim Prokopiak (D).
The special election to fill the vacancy left when state Rep. John Galloway (D-Bucks) left to fill a district judgeship will be held on February 13.
In the podcast, Cabanas talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about her focus on healthcare and the budget, as well as her take on the abortion issue.
“I’m running because I understand firsthand the challenges faced by working families,” said Cabanas. “I know how difficult it is to raise a family and make ends meet in this economy, and I know how important it is to fight for the working-class citizens of Lower Bucks County. That’s exactly what I’ll do as your next State Representative."
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Pennsylvania's Auditor General Timothy DeFoor (R) is running for re-election, and he joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to discuss what he's doing in office and what he hopes to do in the future.
DeFoor, the first African American to win statewide office in Pennsylvania, is the state's chief fiscal watchdog. In addition, with his “Be Money Smart," initiative, DeFoor has championed the need to teach financial literacy to young people statewide.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Foreign policy dominates this Delaware Valley Journal conversation with GOP U.S. Senate candidate (and military veteran) Dave McCormick. He calls out Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), who voted for the Obama Iran deal and now is silent as the Biden administration allows billions to flow to the Islamic Republic.
And what is McCormick's Thanksgiving Day side dish specialty? It's on the podcast!
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Chester Mayor-Elect Stephan Roots joins the DVJournal podcast to talk about his plans for the city once he's sworn into office. He tells News Editor Linda Stein and reporter Taylor Millard he wants the city to have a different relationship with the state-appointed receiver than it has in the past. He also says the city needs to embrace the bankruptcy process as a way to avoid disincorporation, rather than fighting it.
And Roots discusses how his experience as a community journalist helped prepare him for the job ahead.
Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican Carolyn Carluccio talks about her bid for the state Supreme Court, her background in the law, and her view of the proper role of the judiciary in PA politics. She tells DVJ Managing Editor Linda Stein she's kept her personal politics separate from her legal judgments, and she lays out how she would approach her work on the state's highest court.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Beth Stefanide-Miscichowski has strong Delco roots, and now she is running to serve as Delaware County District Attorney. She talks about the feedback she's getting from voters about public safety and disorder in their communities as she campaigns for the D.A. job. And in Bucks County, Sheriff Fred Harran tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that elected county officials see the rising crime problem but refuse to act. And he calls them out -- by name.
Don't miss this episode of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the DVJournal podcast, a sober and important discussion of the Hamas assault on Israel with Rabbi Emeritus Lance Sussman, who calls the 10/7 attack a "pogrom."
Sussman talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about the attack, what it means for Israel and its impact on the Jewish community in America and the Delaware Valley.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
From enlisting as a Torpedoman's Mate in the United States Naval Reserves to serving as a township commissioner in Upper Dublin, Liz Ferry believes she has the right stuff for the Montgomery County Commission. She talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about her views on the best way to reduce taxes, protect open space, and find innovative ways to promote economic development.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
In Chester County, attorney Ryan Hyde sees a rising tide of crime flowing from Philadelphia to local neighborhoods. He tells DVJournal's Linda Stein he's running for Chester County DA to turn back that tide.
In the DVJ podcast, Hyde talks about the recent rioting on Philly streets, how Chester County government can learn lessons from other PA counties on strategies to confront crime, and how his experience as a defense attorney will make him a better prosecutor.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
As Philadelphia's Jewish community enters the period known as The Days of Awe -- Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement -- there is news about a festival being held at UPenn that will feature speakers known for making anti-Israel and antisemitic statements.
Both the message and the timing are raising questions among Jewish students at UPenn and Jewish leaders across the state. Jason Holtzman, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to discuss this story, and to talk about the importance of the Days of Awe to members of the Jewish faith.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
When convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison last week, he used a similar method as another inmate who fled from it for a second time in May. Guy Ciarrocchi, who is a Fellow with the Commonwealth Foundation, joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to talk about the jail break, how such a dangerous felon ended up in the Pocopson Township facility, and why voters should pay attention to who is held responsible after Cavalcante is caught.
Also on the podcast, Moms for Liberty national co-founder Tiffany Justice talks about the attacks on her pro-parents-rights organization from progressive groups and how the issue has become such a hot topic in local and national politics.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) offers a different perspective on crime and policing in the Delaware Valley, challenging assumptions on both sides of the aisle in this conversation with DVJournal's Linda Stein. Williams holds both police and the community partially responsible for the surge in violence.
And in an unexpected moment, Williams endorses corporal punishment for unruly children, and says more respect for parents and authority would be a good thing, both for the kids and for the Delaware Valley community as a whole.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Abington Township Chief of Police Patrick Malloy joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about the impact of crime in Philadelphia on communities like his. In a conversation with DVJournal's Linda Stein, Molloy also offers solutions, as well as the challenges facing law enforcement both in Philly and in townships like his.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Eric Roe is a former Pennsylvania state rep who's running for Chester County Commissioner. He talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about his race, what's happened to the Republican Party that dominated Chester County government for more than 150 years, and the issues voters tell him are a priority.
Hosted by Michael Graham
Pro-life activist Mark Houck may be riding the fame that came from being wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government all the way to Congress.
Houck joined DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to talk about his challenge to three-term Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Bucks) in the 2024 Republican primary.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chadds Ford), chairman of the House impeachment managers, announced Wednesday that the House managers are appealing the handling of the Larry Krasner impeachment to the state Supreme Court. He tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that the evidence of Krasner's wrongdoing -- and even law-breaking -- is indisputable. He expects the court to side with the House managers.
Williams also discusses an exclusive new poll from DVJournal of the voters in the four Delaware Valley suburban counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery) and President Biden's relatively poor performance in this Democratic stronghold.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) is the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee and he says don't believe the budget hype: There IS no approved "budget." And Gov. Josh Shapiro's flip-flop on funding the PASS scholarship program means there won't be one any time soon.
In an interview with DVJournal's Linda Stein, Grove explains the complicated budget process, why there likely won't be a final budget this summer, and why Shapiro may have poisoned the well for working with Republicans in the future.
Grove also talks about GOP hopes of taking back the PA House in 2024, and how having former President Donald Trump might impact that effort.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Vicki Flannery with Moms for Liberty in Montgomery County is no stranger to the political battles being waged over parents rights vs school administrators' expansion of authority. Her efforts have been targeted by a local elected official who wants businesses that employ Moms for Liberty supporters to be boycotted.
Flannery talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about her work, how she got started and the goals of her organization. Stein also recaps some other education-related news stories being covered by DVJournal.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Julia Manchester with TheHill.com joins the DVJournal podcast to talk about the amazing transition as Florida moved from the ultimate swing state to a GOP stronghold. How did it happen?
Interestingly, it happened as the Delaware Valley shifted from the "swing voter" heartland of Pennsylvania politics to a blue bastion. What lessons can the PA GOP learn?
Plus DVJ News Editor Linda Stein recaps the results of Tuesday's primaries.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Mike Chitwood is a 55-year law enforcement veteran, best known for the 14 years he spent as the Upper Darby Police Superintendent. Chitwood also spent 19 years as a Philadelphia police officer and another four as Middletown Township’s police chief.
He joins DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein to talk about the current surge in crime in Philadelphia and across the region, what's causing it and the right way for communities to respond.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Todd Shepherd, Broad + Liberty's chief investigative reporter, joins the podcast to talk about the curious case of obsessive media coverage that turns into disinterest when the narrative changes. That appears to be the case with the story of Central Bucks School District and all of the supposed tumult surrounding the 2021 election of a Republican-majority board, Shepherd tells DVJournal's Linda Stein.
Shepherd also discusses the drastic changes in policy from Sen. Bob Casey, running for re-election next year, and the media's disinterest in the long-time pol's brand-new politics.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Republican City Councilor David Oh is running for mayor in one of America's most Democratic cities. He says that crime and the economy mean voters are looking for a new approach.
Oh joined DVJournal's Linda Stein to talk about his candidacy, his background and what his candidacy could mean to the city's suburbs.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
When it comes to winning elections in Pennsylvania, Lisa Scheller says Republicans can't afford to just mail it in. Well, actually, they need to "mail it in" -- literally. In the DVJ podcast, Scheller talks about her Win Again PAC and its mission to both get more GOP voters involved and get more of their ballots in the mail.
Scheller narrowly lost her bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Susan Wild (PA-7), and the gap between Democrats and Republicans using mail in ballots was well more than the margin of difference. It's time for the GOP to get into the game, Scheller says.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In the early days of the 2016 GOP primary when few gave a celebrity TV host a chance , Pennsylvania political vet Jeffrey Lord wrote "Yes, Trump Can Win," and launched his career as part of Team Trump.
Today, with the former president facing criminal charges (and simultaneously soaring in polls of GOP voters) Lord says Trump can win Pennsylvania again -- and so can Ron DeSantis. He explains how in this edition of the DVJournal podcast with Linda Stein.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Former U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has a background in finance and he served on the Senate Banking Committee until his retirement last year. When DVJournal's Linda Stein asked him if what the Biden administration chose to do for depositors at Silicon Valley Bank was a bailout, he said "Yeah, it was." He explains why here.
Toomey also talks about the right way to prevent similar collapses in the future, and why claims the source of the problem was deregulation was wrong.
And Toomey offers an unusual theory regarding the possibility of former President Trump being arrested and what Democrats are hoping to accomplish. And why you won't find Pat Toomey dancing on TikTok.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Businessman and 2020 GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick joins the DVJournal podcast to talk about his new book, Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America.
He also talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about current events, including the Biden administration's "don't call it a bailout" rescue of Silicon Valley Bank's depositors. McCormick says guaranteeing every depositor dollar -- far above the $250,000 protected by FDIC insurance -- creates "moral hazard" and could be setting a very expensive precedent for U.S. taxpayers.
From TikTok to a failing education system, McCormick lays out his concerns about the perils facing America's future. But he also offers solutions as well.
Could those solutions be part of a 2024 U.S.Senate bid? It's all part of the podcast.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
GOP Reps. Martina White (Philadelphia) and Kristen Marcell (Bucks) join DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein to discuss how House Democratic leaders have handled allegations of sexual misconduct by Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Drexel Hills) and their alleged "hypocrisy" as the Democrats put holding the majority ahead of the "MeToo" movement.
White, who helped lead the impeachment effort against Philly D.A. Larry Krasner, talks about the current status of the impeachment trial in the Senate. Marcell discusses how crime concerns are impacting suburban communities like hers.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Peter Breen leads the Thomas More Society's Legal Team and played a key role in the defense of Mark Houck, the Bucks County pro-life activist targeted by the Biden Department of Justice. It took the jury just an hour to acquit Houck of all charges.
What was the alleged crime? What was the actual "crime?" Breen shares all the details with DVJ News Editor Linda Stein, and offers his views on what this successful defense means for the issue of religious liberty in America.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
For more information about the Thomas More Society, click here.
Nationally recognized conservative political organizer Scott Presler joins the podcast to talk about his launch of Early Vote Action PAC (“EVA”), a Super PAC established to prioritize increasing voter registration, along with increasing absentee voting & early voting participation, in key 2024 swing states like Pennsylvania. Presler has some fascinating numbers of GOP vs Democratic registration, and wny he believes PA could be the next Florida -- the purple/blue state that turns bright red.
Plus, Alim Howell, Community Advocate & Organizer, Race for Peace Committee, Upper Darby, Pa. talks about the tension between the communities of color and law enforcement, and what he believes can be done to build bridges.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined DVJ News Editor Linda Stein on the podcast to talk about the problem of "organized retail crime" in Pennsylvania, which is cost businesses $5.6 billion per year. Garrity also shares her views on ESG investing, and why she says the state's job is to maximize wealth for citizens, not meet the demands of "woke" activists.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Jamie Cohen Walker is a Bucks County parent and a former teacher. Megan Brock is also a Bucks County parent, and a former nurse. But they've both got new titles, thanks to the actions of Bucks County government: Open records activists.
They join News Editor Linda Stein on the DVJ podcast to talk about their months-long fight against Bucks County bureaucrats to get the facts about how the county came up with its COVID policy at the height of the pandemic.
DVJournal has reported on the strange role of a political operative, messages from then-Gov. Tom Wolf and a local health official apparently being overridden by politicians. Whatever happened, Bucks County officials are going to court rather than releasing the documents to the public.
Listen to these two moms describe their battle for public information, in their own words.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), who may or may not be PA House Majority Leader, joins DVJournal's Linda Stein to discuss the ongoing battle over which party controls the lower chamber. For Cutler, it's a simple matter of math, and he gives Democrats a failing grade.
And just in time for Christmas, Alex Baloga with the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association talks about the impact of organized retail crime on businesses in the Keystone State and how gangs are trying to turn your holiday shopping into their ill-gotten gains.
Two of the leaders of the fight to save the iconic Christopher Columbus statue from Philly Mayor Jim Kenney and his 'woke' allies join News Editor Linda Stein to celebrate their victory and talk about lessons for supporters of traditional cultural celebrations. Attorney George Bochetto and DVJ columnist Christine Flowers say there was much more at stake in the lawsuit to preserve the statue than just a debate over history.
Hosted by Michael Graham
PA Republicans need a new strategy for taking advantage of early voting and mail-in ballots, GOP strategist Athan Koutsiouroumbas tells NHJournal News Editor Linda Stein.
And newly-elected Delaware County GOP chair Frank Agovino says the Delco Republicans need a new strategy for, well, just about everything. He believes a common-sense based, less ideological Republican Party can be successful, even in Philly's blue suburbs.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Former GOP Congressman Lou Barletta joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about his experience running for governor in 2022, and the lessons he hopes Republicans learn from the results of the midterm elections. He tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein the party needs to re-think its approach to nominating candidates, including the lack of a run-off process.
Barletta also discusses his decision to publicly announce he's not backing Donald Trump in 2024 and why he believes it's time for the GOP to move on.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
If you're still stunned by what the heck happened on Election Day, you're not alone. But veteran GOP political strategist Charlie O'Neill has some insights that can help you make sense of it all.
O'Neill, who has spent over a decade working in politics, public policy, and communications, talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about election results from the Shapiro landslide to the local DelVal races that will determine which party controls the state House of Representatives.
He also offers his theories about what went wrong for Republicans, how Democrats dodged a Red Wave and the role the Philly suburbs are likely to play in the future of Pennsylvania politics.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Delaware Valley Journal is delighted to welcome Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-4) to the podcast to talk about the upcoming midterm election. The incumbent congresswoman talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about energy policy, inflation, crime -- and also helps host Michael Graham figure out how to pronounce her name.
(Her opponent Christian Nascimento appeared on a previous edition of the podcast.)
Dean addresses criticism of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan spending, and her advocacy for people struggling with drug addiction as well.
On a special Election 2022 preview edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, longtime Pennsylvania political observer (and former flak) Jeff Jubelirer joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein and host Michael Graham for a round of unabashed political punditry. From the U.S. Senate race to local statehouse battles, they discuss the rising "Red Wave" and how far it may -- or may not -- reach into Pennsylvania on November 8.
On this special edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Philadelphia state Rep. Martina White talks to DVJ Editor Linda Stein about why she and her fellow Republicans have moved forward with articles of impeachment against progressive Philly D.A. Larry Krasner.
And veteran DelVal law enforcement official Mike Chitwood explains why he believes impeaching Krasner is the right thing to do, and why it's so important to cops.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
GOP candidates look "Born to Run" as the midterm approaches and DVJ News Editor Linda Stein talks to Christopher Borick, professor of political science and director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO) whether Democrats still have "Glory Days" ahead in November, or if they're "Goin' Down."
(Borick also teaches a class at Muhlenberg called "Springsteen's America," which DVJournal thinks is "Brilliant Disguise" for an academic who lives "On the Streets of Philadelphia.")
They also discuss which Springsteen song is the greatest of all time which, says host Michael Graham, is obvious.
Mark Krikorian has nothing to say about Springsteen but, as the head of the Center for Immigration Studies, a great deal about the chaos at the U.S./Mexico border and how it might impact the Fetterman v Oz U.S. Senate battle.
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results," says Republican Christian Nascimento, and he's hoping that message will help him defeat incumbent Democrat Rep. Madeleine Dean in Montgomery County this November.
Nascimento talks to DCJournal News Editor Linda Stein about what DelVal voters are talking about on the campaign trail ("the economy, stupid!") and how his experience in business will help him turn Congress around.
He also explains why he opposes the $500 billion college debt bailout President Joe Biden is trying to implement.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Albert Eisenberg, a Philadelphia-based millennial political strategist, says that while Republicans have some candidate quality issues, he tells NHJournal editor Linda Stein he sees a Red Wave headed for Pennsylvania.
And Guy Ciarrocchi, GOP candidate for Congress in Chester and Berks Counties, says he's seeing a trend toward Republicans as he campaigns across the Delaware Valley.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
GOP 5th District candidate David Galluch is "on the radar" for the NRCC, a sign the national GOP sees his challenge to Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon as a winnable race. Galluch, a Navy veteran who served in the Middle East defusing IEDs in the War on Terror, says he's ready to serve in Congress. The Cook Political Report rates this a safe Democratic seat, but Galluch tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein that Scanlon's record on law enforcement -- marching in Black Lives Matter rallies and voting for a bill that substitutes law enforcement for mental health providers in some cases -- gives him an edge in this campaign.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
The natural gas and oil industry in Pennsylvania supports 500,000 jobs across the state, with more than $40 billion in total payroll. As a result, oil and gas together contribute $78.3 billion to the PA economy.
Those facts are from Stephanie Catarino Wissman, Pennsylvania Executive Director for the American Petroleum Institute; and PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s Director of Government Affairs Kevin Sunday.
They discussed the entire energy economy and how it impacts private sector jobs with DVJournal's managing editor Linda Stein. And they connect restrictions on energy production and infrastructure to higher bills for the average family.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
GOP candidate for Lt. Governor, Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso sometimes calls herself "Scranton Carrie," but she's no fan of favorite son Joe Biden. She tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein she's committed to helping get state Sen. Doug Mastriano elected governor and stopping liberal policies promoted by Democrats.
The mother of three talks about how she was first elected in a blue district (lots of shoe leather) and the misconceptions some voters have about Mastriano. And like many Republicans, she believes the issue of parental control of their children's education is going to be a winner for the GOP in November.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Intrepid News Editor Linda Stein was on the ground in Wilkes-Barre, PA for President Donald Trump's rally on behalf of the GOP ticket. It was her first Trump rally and she reports on the crowd, Trump's message and what it might mean in November.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware ValleyJournal podcast, Keri Rodrigues of the National Parents Union talks about the political progress parents' rights organizations have made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its classroom lockdowns.
The conversation comes in the wake of new NEAP tests showing dramatic declines in math and reading among nine-year-old students. Will parents hold elected officials accountable in the midterm elections? There are early signs it may already be happening.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, News Editor Linda Stein talks to the Ryan Mills of National Review about his story on concerns COVID policy for Bucks County schools was set, not by county health director Dr. David Damsker, but by a Democratic operative inside county government.
Then Bucks County GOP chair Pat Poprik joins the conversation to talk about how her party took back the row offices in 2021 and why they expect more success in 2022. Will suburban women vote Republican, even in the post-Roe era? Poprik says "yes," and she explains why.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Rep. Tracy Pennycuick wants to go to the state senate, and she joins DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein to talk about her campaign and the issues voters are talking to her about: Inflation, rising heating oil prices, and the economy.
A United States Army combat veteran who retired from the military, Pennycuick says she wants to bring the culture of service from her time in the Army to her work in Harrisburg.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, state Sen. Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery) talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about his 16 years in the PA state legislature and the upcoming midterm elections. He talks about Gov. Wolf's plan to distribute $2,000 checks, his concerns about inflation and next year's budget.
Mensch also puts on his pundit hat, and he predicts Rep. Tracy Pennycuick will take his place in the state Senate. At the same time, he has concerns about how the statewide GOP candidates will perform in the Delaware Valley.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, veteran attorney Wally Zimolong talks to New Editor Linda Stein about his cases on behalf of parents who want to know what schools are teaching their children. Zimolong has brought multiple legal actions on behalf of parents who've encountered public school administrators keeping curriculum and classroom instruction secret.
PLUS: Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla), the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, talks about how the 2022 battle to control the U.S. Senate is shaping up. He pushes back on claims the GOP has weak candidates in the field who are putting winnable seats at risk.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, longtime GOP operative Michael Caputo -- described as a "longtime acolyte of Republican mischief-maker Roger Stone and ardent former aide and attack-dog defender of Donald Trump" -- talks to DVJ's Linda Stein about his fight to bring voting in PA back in line with the state's constitution.
Caputo explains how the state Supreme Court is playing politics instead of applying the law when it comes to in-person voting. He also gives his take on GOP gubernatorial candidate Sen. Doug Mastriano's unusual strategy for dealing with the press.
Plus -- what are the biggest misconceptions about former President Donald Trump? Saputo's known him for decades and he reveals the Donald's "biggest secret."
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy sits down with Delaware Valley Journal's Linda Stein to discuss the rising crime in Philadelphia that has begun to spill over into the suburbs. He recounts the rising number of gun crimes his officers are encountering and he offers his suggestions for policy approaches to fight back.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
It's the perfect Fourth of July weekend edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif) represents the Silicon Valley in Congress, but he grew up in Bucks County, PA. He talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about how his experiences in the Philly suburbs shape his views as one of the leading progressives in Washington, DC.
Khanna also discusses his views on economic equity and his book "Dignity in a Digital Age," and re-asserts his views on the human dignity that comes from productive work.
And at a time when many on the Left are critical of America, Khanna celebrates what he calls the "greatest country in the world."
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, David Callahan, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition talks about the benefits Pennsylvania and America get from the abundant, clean natural gas found in the Keystone State. DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein asked about PA's different system of taxing natural gas compared to other states, and the revenue benefits for local governments.
And if you're looking for a good-paying job in Pennsylvania -- some with a six-figure salary -- David Callahan knows who you should call!
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Liz Preate Havey takes time out of her (incredibly) busy day to talk Montgomery County politics, election security and November's elections on the DVJournal podcast. DVJ News Editor asks Havey about being Montco GOP county chair, the daughter of former state AG Ernie Preate, and secretary for the state GOP.
Havey also practices law and is the first woman to chair the august 122-year-old Pennsylvania Society. She is also on the board of the National Constitution Center -- not to mention a wife and mother! Get the scoop on GOP politics in Pennsylvania.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, state Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chadds Ford) says if Philly D.A. Larry Krasner won't put gun criminals behind bars, someone else should.
He's joined with Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to extend Act 58 of 2019, a bipartisan legislative effort that provides the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction over gun crime in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, AG Josh Shapiro didn't step up.
No, Williams tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein, the people of Philadelphia are paying the price as the city has all but lost control of its streets.
Williams, a former federal prosecutor, also notes the difference between the horrific high-profile shootings in Texas and upstate New York, and the crime plaguing Philadelphia's neighborhoods -- which is largely committed using handguns, not rifles. It's a very different problem that needs a different solution, Williams says.
In a no-holds-barred interview, conservative activist and former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette says "The Swamp" isn't just Democrats, and she calls out her fellow Republicans over their treatment of her during the primary.
"If we want to talk about election integrity, we have to go beyond just voter IDs and getting rid of no-excuse mail-in ballots. We also have to take a very strong look at partisan journalism," Barnett said. "In the last five days, we had a number of those who are allegedly conservative pulling out the long knives."
She also tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein she's not ready to think about a possible 2024 run against Sen. Bob Casey, Jr.
"I'm like the woman who just gave birth to a nine-pound baby," Barnette said. " I'm not thinking about having any more babies. Let's just wait and see what happens."
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Philadelphia broadcasting legend Dom Giordano talks about the lessons learned from the 2022 Pennsylvania primaries, and what he fears will be the GOP's future in November.
Giordano urges Republican Dave McCormick to stop fighting over undated mail-in ballots and back Dr. Oz -- with an eye toward taking on Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. in 2024. And he says GOP gubernatorial candidate Sen. Doug Mastriano is likely headed for an electoral beatdown against AG Josh Shapiro.
Giordano also discusses the current state of talk radio, and he reveals who his favorite "go-to" guests have been. You'll be surprised!
PLUS: Philadelphia's smoking rate among adults is higher than the national average. For years, smokers have been using vaping and other non-combustible products to break the smoking habit. But the FDA is considering regulations that local vape shop owners fear could crush their businesses and send these former smokers back to cigarettes.
Two experts (with cool British accents, btw!) talk about the anti-science approach of anti-vaping activists: Clive Bates with The Counterfactual, and Guy Bentley at the Reason Foundation.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, it's a local and national view of the upcoming Pennsylvania primary. DVJ News Editor Linda Stein stopped by the Kathy Barnette campaign HQ to talk to local DelVal volunteers about the flurry of attacks on her surging GOP U.S. Senate primary campaign.
And Jim Geraghty, senior political correspondent of National Review magazine, talks about how the Pennsylvania primary contests are being viewed from inside the Beltway and across America.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Professor Berwood Yost, Director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College talks about their new poll released Thursday in advance of the May 17 primary. He tells News Editor Linda Stein why he believes the GOP races for U.S. Senate and governor remain so close, and predicts what impact President Biden's sagging poll numbers are likely to have in Pennsylvania this November.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In a fiery edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, GOP gubernatorial candidate state Senator Doug Mastriano (PA-33) angrily and abruptly ends the interview after being asked how he plans to handle questions about his attendance at a controversial rally featuring QAnon activists. New Editor Linda Stein attempted to ask Mastriano about other issues, but he refused to move on.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast former U.S. Ambassador -- and current PA GOP U.S. Senate candidate -- Carla Sands says she's the most 'America First' Republican in the race.
In her conversation with DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein, Sands accuses fellow Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz of choosing the nation of Turkey over the U.S. by serving in their military. She also calls out competitor David McCormick "is closer to Beijing than Washington, D.C. and says she's the only conservative woman in the race who can win (Sorry, Kathy Barnette.)
She also explains why she thinks the 2020 election was stolen from President Trump -- not by ballot fraud but by "Zuckbucks."
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On the latest edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Oz joins News Editor Linda Stein to talk about getting the backing of former President Donald Trump and what it means to his campaign. He also pushes back on attack ads from GOP primary opponent Dave McCormick and makes his case for the right way to handle gender fluidity/transgender issues with children.
And, Dr. Oz says, while he's a supporter of medical marijuana, he's never tried pot himself.
Honest.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal, Emerson College Director of Polling Spencer Kimball talks about his latest polls of PA GOP primary voters and the races for governor and U.S. Senate. Kimball sees two candidates in the U.S. Senate race with potential break-out capacity, and at least one of the names is likely to surprise you.
And GOP candidate for PA-06 Ron Vogel talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about how being a dad -- and lifelong hockey player -- has helped him deal with the challenges of running in the Republican primary.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, GOP Lt. Gov. candidate Teddy Daniels talks about his background -- from the West Virginia college gridiron to the mountains of Afghanistan -- and how it led him to enter the race. Daniels grew up in Montgomery County and was a scholarship student at Valley Forge Military Academy.
An outspoken Trump supporter, Daniels lays out his populist view of Pennsylvania politics to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Matthew J. Brouillette of the Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs talks about the 2022 elections, the top issues motivating voters, and Donald Trump's impact on the PA Republican primary electorate. He also tells News Editor Linda Stein how his experience dealing with middle school students prepared him to work with PA politicians.
And for three years in a row, the quiet Chester County community of Chesterbrook has been ranked as the top place to live in the U.S. by the data company Niche. We talk to Tredyffrin Township Manager Bill Martin and Supervisor David Miller about the secret of their success.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Philadelphia attorney George Bochetto talks about his fight to win the GOP nomination in the U.S. Senate primary. Bochetto tells DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about how growing up as an orphan has influenced his view of politics and leadership, and the life lessons he's learned from boxing.
Brochette believes the Pennsylvania GOP wants a nominee who'll mix it up with the Democrats on political and cultural issues, and he explains why his fight to save the Columbus statue was about far more than a holiday.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Bartos says he's ready to take on the 'political tourists who've parachuted into the race. The veteran PA GOP candidate tells DVJ's New Editor Linda Stein that his grassroots organization can beat former hedge fund CEO David McCormick and TV celebrity Dr. Oz.
Bartos also calls out the Biden administration's energy policy and their decision to continue to work with Russia for an Iran deal, while simultaneously trying to isolate Putin's regime over the invasion of Ukraine.
And Bartos shares the biggest surprise he's experienced campaigning across the commonwealth.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, former Chester County chamber CEO Guy Ciarrocchi explains why, after entering the GOP primary for governor, he's now running for Congress and the chance to challenge incumbent Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D). DVJ News Editor Linda Stein also asks Ciarrocchi about inflation, high gas prices, and why the 6th Congressional District needs a change.
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly stated that Rep. Houlahan supported continuing to buy Russian oil. On March 4, Houlahan joined the call for a ban on US purchases of petroleum products from Russia.a
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, businessman and military veteran Dave McCormick talks to News Editor Linda Stein about growing up in Pennsylvania, his view of President Trump and the GOP, and he makes his pitch for why he should be the U.S. Senate nominee of the new "blue collar" Republican Party.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
This special edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast was recorded the morning after Yeadon Police Chief Anthony "Chachi" Paparo was fired by the borough council -- he and his supporters say, because he is white.
In a conversation with DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein, Paparo speaks passionately about his efforts to heal the rift between the police department and communities of color, and his feelings about being fired. He also talks about his plans for the future, and why he "feels sorry" for the next chief to be hired by the town.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Melissa C. Lyon, CPH, is the first Delaware County Health Department Director and she's the guest on this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. She talks with DVJournal News Director Linda Stein about the mission of this new taxpayer-funded county agency, the "bumps in the road" working with municipalities, and what she believes the public health community has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McSwain says his unique background in law enforcement makes him the right person to be the GOP nominee and, eventually, governor of Pennsylvania. In a conversation with DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein, McSwain talks about his opposition to Act 77, his concerns about Gov. Wolf's final budget and why he will support the state's energy sector.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Hart has launched her bid for Pennsylvania governor and she appears on the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about her priorities: Growth in both the economy and the commonwealth's population. "They're growing in Ohio, so it's obviously not the weather," Hart tells DVJournal's News Editor Linda Stein.
She also talks about ballot security and election participation, and she explains why she thinks being an "independent voice," not a party loyalist, is her best path to the GOP nomination.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
"I'm running for Senate because Pennsylvanians are dying." That's the beginning of Dr. Kevin Baumlin's pitch for his campaign in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary. The Philadelphia doctor served as Chair of Emergency Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital, as well as founder of Oak Street Initiative, a nonprofit organization.
He talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about his proposals for taxpayer-funded healthcare, as well as his belief that, despite the polls, America is on the right track. He also argues that inflation isn't a significant problem.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal, News Editor Linda Stein talks to GOP gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey about his campaign's "Contract with Pennsylvania." Richey shares his policy ideas, along with his background as an attorney in the energy sector and, before that, an NCAA wrestling all star. (Richey also worked for a short time for the WWE.)
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this episode of the Delaware ValleyJournal podcast, veteran political strategist turned GOP candidate for governor Charlie Gerow says it's time for Republicans to abandon "doom and gloom" messaging and replace it with "the happy warrior."
Gerow tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein he began his career as a campaign aide to Ronald Reagan, for whom he continued to work for more than 25 years. Gerow discusses Donald Trump's place in the current Republican Party, the kitchen-table issues he believes will motivate voters, and why "the biggest lie about the 2020 election is that there were no problems, because there were."
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast Dave White, a Delaware County businessman and former county council member, talks about why he's running in the GOP primary for governor. White, a third-generation pipe-fitter, tells DVJ's News Editor Linda Stein his career path -- learning a trade, not attending college -- is one Pennsylvania should support.
White also calls out Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner, and he pledges to support the state's energy sector and the jobs it creates.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, former Congressman (and mayor of Hazelton, Pa.) Lou Barletta talks to News Editor Linda Stein about his race for governor and why he believes he's the best candidate to take on Democratic A.G. Josh Shapiro next year.
Barletta makes the case that he's got both the name ID and the ability to appeal to Democrats that the Republican Party needs to win the general election.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Scott Bohn of the PA Police Chief's Association talks about the surge in "smash-and-grab" robberies in recent weeks and how you might (unknowingly) be contributing to the problem. The criminal gangs behind these robberies are trying to connect with you, right now, over the internet.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia)is the special guest on this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, he's not backing down from his progressive politics. From backing the trillions in new federal spending under President Biden to a mandatory $15 minimum wage to aggressive action on guns, Kenyatta believes the policies he would support as a U.S. Senator "would lift everybody up."
He also talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about the ongoing crime "emergency" (as he calls it ) in Philadelphia and his proposal to address it.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On the latest episode of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre) called the Democrats’ passage of the $1.75 trillion social spending “Build Back Better” bill “tone deaf” and a boon for the Pennsylvania GOP.
“I think that the Democrats in D.C. are tone deaf,” Corman told DVJournal New Editor Linda Stein. “They looked at the results of Virginia and said, ‘Well, we’re just not doing enough. That’s why, we lost in Virginia,’ and, and nothing (is) further from the truth, is what happened to Virginia? What happened…in New Jersey? It wasn’t that they weren’t progressive enough. It’s that they were too far progressive.”
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, former federal prosecutor and district attorney Tom Hogan talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about the impact of Philadelphia's law enforcement policies on the collar counties of the Delaware Valley. He argues that District Attorney Larry Krasner's soft-on-crime approach, along with city government policies like ending enforcement of minor traffic violations, are creating crime problems for communities across the region.
Tom Hogan is a frequent contributor to the Manhattan Institute on issues of law and order.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, News Editor Linda Stein is joined by Berwood Yost, Director of the Center for Opinion Research and the Floyd Institute for Public Policy at Franklin and Marshall College. Yost talks about the 2021 elections, the Democrats' disappointing performance and what it says about the 2022 midterms.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Larry Weigand is the Republican running for Delaware County Sheriff. He is still a firefighter at the Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Department, where he’s a sixth-generation first responder. He spent nearly 23 years with the Chester Police Department before retiring as a detective, and he also served as a part-time officer for Marcus Hook at the same time.
He talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about his bid to become Sheriff -- and how he won an award for heroism at the age of 13.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Paul Martino is a venture capitalist in Bucks County. He's also a father who was frustrated by the school system's announcement that his children wouldn't be able to attend class, despite broad support in his community for in-person instruction.
So he founded the "Back to School PAC" to help pro-parent school board candidates run in the upcoming elections. He joins DVJournal's News Editor Linda Stein to talk about his unorthodox approach to campaign funding and why this issue is so important to him.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, state Sen. Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery County) talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about his decision not to seek re-election next year. He talks about public service, the Republican Party and offers advice for the person who eventually takes his place.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Bucks County D.A. Matt Weintraub is that rarest of creatures -- a Republican county official in the Delaware Valley. A Bucks County native with over a quarter-century of experience as a prosecutor, Weintraub joins DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein to talk about crime, his campaign for re-election, and the current state of the GOP.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal "On The Air," State Sen. Dan Laughlin talks about his plans to run for governor and the pitch he plans to make to GOP primary voters:
'Nobody hates me.'
Is there room in the Grand Old Party of 2021 for a consensus-building candidate? Laughlin thinks there is and he explains why.
With DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein and Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, we're joined by Robin Kolodny, Professor of Political Science at Temple University where she studies American political parties and campaign finance.
Kolodny joins Delaware Valley Journal News Editor Linda Stein to discuss the demographic shifts that are changing DelVal politics, the prospects for big-name candidates like A.G. Josh Shapiro and the issues she believes will best motivate the GOP base in 2022.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Chester County chamber CEO Guy Ciarrocchi talks about his bid for the Republican nomination in the race for PA governor, and the one PA politician who inspires him most.
And while Joe Biden is pushing policies to put the traditional energy sector out of business, David Callahan of the Marcellus Shale Coalition explains why his industry -- and the jobs is creates -- isn't going anywhere.
Featuring Delaware Valley Journal News Editor Linda Stein.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal -- On The AIR!, Clarice Schillinger of the Back to School PA PAC talks about her organization's efforts to challenge school board incumbents who kept classrooms closed much longer than necessary last year. She also tells News Director Linda Stein she believes her organization's pressure is the only reason school boards are going to "Zoom School" now, despite the disastrous impacts of remote learning on education.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about her experience growing up in poverty as a Black girl in the rural South, the values she believes helped make her a success and why she's running for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination.
Barnette, a veteran, a former adjunct Professor of Corporate Finance and an author, also talks about her support for an election audit in Pennsylvania and a "hit piece" from the Philadelphia Inquirer she believes unfairly portrayed her stance as a "voter fraud hunter."
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ Editor Linda Stein joins host Michael Graham for a grilling of U.S. Senate candidate, Montco Republican Jeff Bartos. He talks about growing up in Berks County, his top campaign priorities and his take on the Ben and Jerry's boycott targeting Israel.
On that same topic, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) wants Pennsylvania to invoke its anti-BDS law against Ben & Jerry's for what he calls "anti-semitic" targeting of Israel. He updates the story -- including what he has (and hasn't) heard from Gov. Tom Wolf's office here.
On this special edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, former Montgomery County prosecutor Bruce Castor, who handled Bill Cosby's sexual assault case in 2005, says he has no regrets over how he played his hand. He says the media coverage is a mess, and talk of an "agreement" with Cosby is nonsense.
Plus, Harrisburg insider Charlie O'Neill talks about why both Gov. Tom Wolf and the PA GOP have reasons to be happy with the newly-signed budget, and the potential political fallout of Wolf's veto of the Republican-backed voting law.
Hosted by Michael Graham, with Delaware Valley News Editor Linda Stein.
Charlie Gerow was born in a Brazilian slum, but grew up in the Delaware Valley. He's been a fixture in Keystone State politics for years, and now he's decided to enter the fray. Gerow is seeking the GOP nomination for governor.
Why? Find out in this interview with DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein and podcast host Michael Graham.
Former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain sits down with DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to talk about his career, Philly's soaring crime and his possible political future.
McSwain also offers his thoughts on DVJournal reporting by Charlie O'Neill that Montgomery County Democrats counted undated ballots in the 2021 primary -- in direct violation of state laws and guidance from the Wolf administration.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ's Harrisburg correspondent talks about what happens next now that voters passed ballot amendments limiting the governor's emergency powers; and how Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is struggling to navigate the difficult political terrain around energy policy in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary.
Plus, three-time Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer Rowdy Gaines talks about the "Make A Splash" initiative from USA Swimming and Phillips 66 to keep kids safe at the beach, lake or pool.
Hosted by Michael Graham, with DVJ News Editor Linda Stein.
Give Guy Ciarrocchi 20 minutes and he'll give you the best case for voting yes on the key ballot questions of the May 18 election. (We actually gave him 23 minutes, but who's counting?) Guy is the President & CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. Find them @ChescoChamber.
For more information about the Vote Yes Chesco campaign, click here.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Leo Knepper, CEO of Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania talks about the Pennsylvania state budget, the newly-passed federal COVID-19 spending package, and how the infamous "midnight pay raise" pushed him into politics.
This week, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks With PA Manufacturers’ Association CEO David N. Taylor about the PennEast pipeline, and a recent court development that will determine the pipeline’s ultimate fate in New Jersey.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition, Todd Shepherd talks with Bucks County Health Director Dr. David Damsker about the problem — and the opportunity — with some COVID-19 tests.
On this week's edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Editor Todd Shepherd and InsideSources' Michael Graham talk about how Biden's continued trash talk of the energy sector is likely to play in Pennsylvania, plus Democratic departures from Delaware County government.
And Michael talks to former Florida Governor and 2016 POTUS candidate Jeb Bush about growing support in the suburbs for school choice.
Delaware Valley Journal broke the story of desperate county officials pleading for more help from the PA Department of Health, describing the COVID situation in their longterm care facilities as "a fire in dry grass."
And DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about the COVID-19 nursing home crisis and the vaccine rollout with Zach Shamberg, president of the PA Health Care Association.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about government transparency in the Keystone State with the outgoing director of the Office of Open Records, Erik Arneson.
The. Biden presidency is likely to focus on energy policy, putting Pennsylvania yet again on the frontlines of the national political battle.
And Restaurateur Dave Magrogan gets a shout out for his efforts to keep local small businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about restaurants coming out of the latest restrictions with PA Restaurant and Lodging Assoc. Director of Operations Ben Fileccia.
Plus, what the violence in DC means for Pennsylvania politics, and the PAGOP in particular.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd hosts a political roundtable with GOP’er Charlie Gerow and Dem strategist TJ Rooney, looking back on 2020, and what’s in store for 2021.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with two mothers behind the lawsuit against the Hatboro-Horsham School District as they hope to force the district to offer more choice than all-virtual learning.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with Bucks County Health Director Dr. David Damsker about the county’s cutting-edge — and sometimes controversial — COVID methodologies on the same day the Philly Inquirer published a profile on him.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry President Guy Ciarrocchi about Gov. Wolf’s veto this week of a liability protection bill.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Why can't Delaware County seem to reconcile its voting records, and why have they stopped answering questions?
Plus -- DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with Carl Marrara of the PA Manufacturers’ Association about the trickle-everywhere benefits of the state’s natural gas boom.
Hosted by Michael Graham of insideSources.
The recounts and lawsuits continue, but Delaware Valley Journal's Todd Shepherd and InsideSources' Michael Graham discuss why, even after Joe Biden is sworn in, Pennsylvania -- and the Delaware Valley in particular -- will still be at the center of American politics.
They run their theory past veteran Democratic political strategist Lynda Tran of 270Strategies.com.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast: After political polling fails in yet another election cycle, DVJ Editor Todd Shepherd talks about the polling industry with local pollster and political science professor Christopher Borick.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks with the Trafalgar Group’s chief pollster Robert Cahaly on the group’s outlier polls essentially showing a tie between Trump and Biden.
Plus, Todd and InsideSources' Michael Graham discuss the unintended consequences that could come from the push in Pennsylvania for mail in and drop off voting. Will the Democrats who've advocated this early voting come to regret it?
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with Michael Graham from InsideSources about remaining legal battles over voting and how counties are getting ready to count. Shepherd also talks in-depth about charter schools and education changes with Lenny McAllister, the new exec. director of the PA Coalition for Public Charter Schools.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with former chair of the Pennsylvania Democrats T.J. Rooney about the possibility one or both chambers of the General Assembly might flip, and they look at some individual Delaware Valley races.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks with Michael Graham of Inside Sources about the DVJ poll published this week. And Todd goes in depth with Rep. Clint Owlett on his education bill that stalled this week in the General Assembly, but could make a comeback.
Delaware Valley Journal Editor Todd Shepherd talks to Rep. Clint Owlett about his education bill.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd takes a deep dive into election law now that Harrisburg Republicans have asked the PA Supreme Court for a stay of its recent order allowing ballots to be accepted and counted 3 days after the election. Special guest is election lawyer Linda Kerns.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, a cameo appearance by President Donald Trump's son, Eric. Plus, editor Todd Shepherd goes in depth on the federal ruling declaring most of Gov. Wolf’s shutdown and stay-at-home orders unconstitutional with COVID-19 lawyer Kevin Levy.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast ON THE AIR...
Gun sales surge in the Delaware Valley during the COVID-19 crisis; poll show President Trump and Joe Biden battling over Pennsylvania; and a study finds PA politics among the most partisan in the U.S.
Doug Kronaizl, who helped author the report for Ballotpedia, talks to DVJ editor Todd Shepherd.
Podcast hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the DVJ podcast, editor Todd Shepherd goes in depth on Pennsylvania polling with Christopher Borick, political science professor and director of the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks about the state's COVID-19 reporting hotline, aka the "snitch site;" the ongoing McSwain-Krasner feud; and goes in-depth on the Republican National Convention with PA GOP Chairman Lawrence Tabas.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd discusses the Mariner East Pipeline spill, post office issues, and talks in-depth with reporter Aneri Pattani of Spotlight PA how the Dept. of Health has been denying “Right to Know” requests using a law from the 1950's.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks about the exclusive story revealing misogynistic tweets from a Biden campaign adviser and nominee for a Pennsylvania House seat, and goes in-depth on Chester County politics — including the Kamala Harris VP pick — with county party chairman Richard “Dick” Bingham.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks about DVJ’s Right-to-Know requests which have been rejected by the Department of Health, the dust-up between Reps. Murt and Sims, and goes in-depth with Lindsey Burke from the Heritage Foundation on the sea-changes taking place in education.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd talks about school PPE, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and goes in-depth on the restaurant industry’s current struggles with John Longstreet, president and CEO of the PA Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd discusses restrictions on restaurants, Philly's wage tax, Sen. Pat Toomey, and goes in-depth with Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry CEO Guy Ciarrocchi on how small businesses are still struggling to survive.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd discusses U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain and his continued rivalry with Philly DA Larry Krasner, parental anxieties about the start of the school year, and talks in-depth with Steamfitters 420 business manager Jim Snell about Biden’s new energy plan.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about the DeSean Jackson incident with Rabbi Saul Grife and discusses the politics of constables and Pennsylvania law with Constable Joshua Stouch.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, editor Todd Shepherd discusses the rise in homeschooling interest with education policy analyst Colleen Hroncich; an AG grand jury report looks more like a political attack on energy; and how do you celebrate the founding of a nation that many say suffers from systemic racism?
Happy Fourth of July!
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal On The Air, Editor Todd Shepherd talks with Nathan McGrath of the Fairness Center about Montgomery County state worker's lawsuit against AFSCME in the wake of the Supreme Court's Janus case.
Democrat Ginny Kerslake is mad about how mail-in ballots were treated in her most recent loss, to incumbent Rep. Kristine Howard, raising questions about whether the Delaware Valley is ready for the November elections.
And former Speaker of the House Mike Turzai is taking a leadership position in the conglomerate that's tried to acquire the Chester Water Authority in the pass. Could his political connections put a CWA purchase back in play?
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Welcome to the show named "Podcast of the Month" by an Ohio restaurant! (OK, not really.)
Plus, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks with Broad + Liberty CEO Terry Tracy about blue trends in the collar counties, a Gov. Wolf impeachment combined with Republican reelection chances, and the editorial controversies at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Delaware Valley Journal Editor Todd Shepherd talks about this week's scoop: Philly City Councilors who were espousing #DefundThePolice policies like budget cuts were also quietly receiving police protection at the private homes.
And what the Philadelphia protests of 2020 have in common with the infamous War Bonds parade of 1918.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
In this episode of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about the troubled local primary elections, and the debate over Philly D.A. Larry Krasner's approach to law enforcement.
And Todd talks elections with veteran PA GOP political analyst Charlie Gerow who says 2020 is going to come down to the Keystone State.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
This week's edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast features cameo appearances by Montgomery County Chairwoman Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and State Senator Andy Dinniman, along with plenty of analysis of the week in politics from DVJ Editor Todd Shepherd.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Legendary political analyst and historian Michael Barone joins Delaware Valley Journal Editor Todd Shepherd to talk about the unique role the area has played in American politics and how it reflects the changes in the two major political parties.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Delaware Valley Journal Editor Todd to Bucks County Health Services Director Dr. David Damsker about why the county believes the statistics should allow the county to progress to 'yellow' under Gov. Tom Wolf's re-open guidelines.
And President Donald Trump visits Allentown, PA but the political impact is felt all the way into the Delaware Valley.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Delaware Valley Journal editor Todd Shepherd talks about a DVJ editorial by popular Philly talk host Chris Stigall on the "tyranny" of the white suburban voters and their disconnect from the blue-collar families suffering under the current PA economic lockdown.
And State Rep. Steve Barrar talks about Gov. Wolf's red/yellow/green plan for re-opening businesses and efforts by Delaware Valley officials to get their corner of Pennsylvania back to work.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, legendary Democratic strategist Bob Shrum talks about Pennsylvania's role in presidential politics. Shrum is a veteran of eight presidential campaigns and is the Director of the Center for the Political Future and the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics at the University of Southern California, where he is a Professor of the Practice of Political Science in the Dornsife College of Letters.
Todd also updates the latest news on PA GOP efforts to investigate how Gov. Tom Wolf has been handing out waivers to businesses who want to reopen during the coronavirus shutdown.
Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Delaware Valley Journal Editor Todd Shepherd talks about Gov. Tom Wolf's decision to let construction workers get back to work a week early with Joe Perpiglia, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) eastern chapter; Reporter Hiram Reisner on the failed effort to get Bill Cosby a coronavirus early release; and proof that cats are evil!