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People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like a “T.” In the 2016 election, Pennsylvania is clearly a battleground state that will help determine who will win the White House and capture Congress. Our new "T" podcast covers Central Pennsylvania politics in the run-up to the 2016 Election. Podcast ...
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In our fifth episode, host Rick Dandes talks with Bucknell University associate professor of Political Science Dr. Chris Ellis about his predictions for Monday night's Presidential debate between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Instrumental music is "Bugle Feature: Altenburgs Concerto from the Handel Show…
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From Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel "The Jungle" to Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin on SNL during the 2008 election, the arts--both high and popular--have influenced how the American people comprehend and interact with their political system. In this episode, I talk with Susquehanna University English professor Dr. Betsy Verhoeven about the histo…
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Episode #3: Is there a "Trump" card to deal with immigration reform?
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Despite rumors of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump easing his stances on immigration, he seemed to double down on his promises to toughen up the United States' immigration policies last week. While Trump has claimed he "will terminate the Obama administration’s deadly non-enforcement policies that allow thousands of criminal aliens to…
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Episode #2: On the pulse of a Pennsylvania poll
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This Thursday, Franklin and Marshall Collage released a poll highlighting Pennsylvanians' current voting preferences for the November elections. The poll found Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's lead over her rival Donald Trump had decreased by 7 percentage points. However, the poll also found Democrat Katie McGinty beating incumbe…
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Episode 1: Exclusive Interview with Katie McGinty
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People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like a “T.” In the 2016 election, Pennsylvania is clearly a battleground state that will help determine who wi…
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