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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-te...

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 ta...

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 Mich...

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 tha...

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 rig...