# Pa. Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale talks political landscape

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Podcast: [Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-politics-with-lauren-mayk-6613648)
Published: 2025-09-12T20:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

Eugene DePasquale was recently elected as the new chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party after serving as the state’s Auditor General and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk in the latest episode of Battleground Politics about several topics, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence, how the Democratic party can rebound after 2024 defeats, the current political landscape of Pennsylvania and more. 00:49 – The assassination of Charlie Kirk 1:50 – How to address political violence 3:05 – Security at political rallies 5:15 – The future of Pennsylvania Democrats 6:50 – Losing the Pennsylvania Attorney General race 8:00 – Democrats in Pennsylvania 9:10 – Non-affiliated voters 9:50 – Getting involved in hyper local races 11:00 – Judicial races and voter turnout 11:50 – SEPTA and mass transit funding 14:25 – Philadelphia District Attorney race

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