Amid all the news of the outcome of the presidential race, there was a smaller political shakeup in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Picozzi, a 29-year-old Republican, upset incumbent Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon, flipping a seat Democrats have held for more than two decades. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Senator-elect Picozzi about how he won Northeast Philly, Republicans’ success with voters nationwide and his plans for Harrisburg as well as Washington. Lauren also spoke with Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, who represents a district that includes Northeast Philadelphia. Boyle spoke about residents who voted for him but not Kamala Harris as well as what went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania. Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk Battleground Politics Nov 6 Philly Democratic Chair Bob Brady slams Kamala Harris campaign after loss to Trump Battleground Politics Oct 31 New Jersey Senate candidates Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues Here’s a full breakdown of the episode. Interview with Senator-elect Joe Picozzi :37 – Why Picozzi won Northeast Philly 1:30 – Picozzi’s pitch to voters 2:10 – Picozzi’s plans for Harrisburg 2:44 – Picozzi on Mayor Parker, Commissioner Bethel 3:50 – Final push in his race  4:27 – Relationship with local Republican party 5:32 – Trump’s success in Northeast Philly 6:32 – Republicans and younger voters   9:17 – Picozzi on SEPTA’s financial issues 11:13 – Funding education in Pennsylvania 12:30 – Republican control in Washington   13:56 – Trump picking Matt Gaetz for Attorney General Interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle 15:34 – What Boyle heard in Northeast Philly 17:28 – Split ticket voters 18:13 – Why Boyle was more successful with Northeast Philly voters than Kamala Harris 19:30 – Changing political climate in Northeast Philly 20:30 – What Democrats need to focus more on in Northeast Philly 22:37 – Getting back working-class residents who voted for Trump 23:13 – What went wrong for Democrats in Pennsylvania 24:34 – What Boyle is prepared for in his next term You can subscribe to Battleground Politics on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever else you get your favorite podcasts. You can also watch or listen to every episode right here on NBC10.com, the NBC10 YouTube channel, and in rotation on our streaming channels. Subscribe to Battleground Politics anywhere you get your podcasts: Spotify | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | RSS | Watch on YouTube