Branch Voter Guide
By Walter Ley
Branch Voter GuideMay 22, 2020
US House of Representatives – PA District 5, Republican 2020 Primaries
In this episode, we learn more about the Republican Primary for Philadelphia's 5th Congressional District. Walter talks with Dasha Pruett and Rob Jordan in one-on-one interviews that cover a synopsis of their policy differences and top issues. Who will come out as your pick in the fight to win back a historically Republican district?
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PA House of Representatives – District 188, 2020 Democratic Primaries
This episode explores a crowded democratic primary for PA district 188 state house race. We dive into the role of the State House of Representatives and explore each candidate’s background and stances on key issues. With interviews from Rick Krajewski, Karen Dunn, Gregory Benjamin, and incumbent James Roebuck Jr. , you'll finish this episode ready to make an informed decision on your ballot.
PA Auditor General, 2020 Democratic Primaries
The Pennsylvania state government spends billions of dollars every year in taxpayer money. So how does the state ensure that money doesn’t go to waste or is misused? Well, that’s someone’s job: the Auditor General. And this year, the Auditor General is the largest race on the ballot in the Pennsylvania primaries. In this episode, we meet 4 of the 6 Democratic candidates running for the primary nomination to be the Auditor General: Tracie Fountain, Scott Conklin, Christina Hartman, Michael Lamb.
If you live in Philadelphia and want the best listening experience, go to www.branch.vote/philly. We curate a complete playlist of other races that will be on your ballot based on your address, such as the races for Congress and state legislature. The Branch website also has other features to allow you to keep track of which candidates you plan to vote for and graphics to visualize some of what we talk about in the episode.
Quick Guide: 1:23 - Role and background of Auditor General, 3:47 - Tracie Fountain, 9:30 - Scott Conklin, 15:39 - Christina Hartman, 22:07 - Michael Lamb, 28:03 - "Follow the Money", a brief overview of how these candidates finance their campaigns.
If you want to support or learn more about any of these candidates, you can do so on their websites: Tracie Fountain - https://www.tracieforpa.com, Scott Conklin - https://conklinforpa.com, Christina Hartman - https://christinamhartman.com, Michael Lamb - https://lambforpa.com. Learn more about Branch by following us on Instagram @branchpolitics, or reach out at hello@branch.chat.