Welcome to the latest edition of Voices of Reason where we’ll recap exclusive news and data featured in our most recent podcast.
This segment dives into Pennsylvania's response to the Trump-Harris debate and highlights the two key voter demographics both campaigns are targeting to secure a win in the Keystone State this November.
Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor and Top Election Predictor Dr. Allan Lichtman shared views and insights you want to know.
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PA Auditor General Tim DeFoor reflected on his office's audit of Gov. Wolf's COVID-19 business closure and waiver program, stating, "As far as what happened during COVID – there wasn't any consistency, and there wasn't any transparency with regards to what's going on." [Watch]
Top Election Predictor Dr. Allan Lichtman predicted a Kamala Harris win in November, and urged viewers to ignore the "political industrial complex" that generates "huge money from the horse race theory of elections." [Watch]
Voices of Reason host and former York County Election Director Steve Ulrich noted potential challenges to election results, stating, "If Pennsylvania is as close as it was in the last two, anything will be fair game," a point highlighted by CNN's Michael Smerconish. [Watch]
In an interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show, Steve Ulrich identified three key counties—Erie, Bucks, and Northampton—which flipped between Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2020. "Those are the bellwethers to keep an eye on in our state when you look at 2024." [Watch]
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Elections
- Tuesday's debate watchers favored Harris 63% to 37%, despite being evenly split on expectations beforehand. [CNN]
- Post-debate, 96% of Harris supporters and 69% of Trump supporters said their candidate performed better. [CNN]
Public Opinion
- 60% of Pennsylvanians surveyed had a negative view of the state's economy, while 36% responded with a positive view of the state's economy. [Common Ground Poll]
Voter Turnout
- In the 2024 primary, 25% of early voters were Republicans, indicating a shift in the party's strategy to encourage early voting, a departure from its 2020 approach. [L2 Data]
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Undecided PA Voters React to the Trump-Harris Debate
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Plus, special guests discuss the impact of two key demographics Trump & Harris are targeting in PA: suburban women and Latino voters. [Watch]
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