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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.