Delaware Valley Journal

On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick talks to DVJournal's News Editor Linda Stein about South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group announcing a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150 billion commitment to revitalizing the American shipbuilding industry. He also talks foreign policy and the key role Pennsylvania energy plays on the world stage. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.

New York Times best-selling author Salena Zito joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about her experience in Butler, Pa the day President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated during the 2024 campaign.  Zito, a veteran journalist from western Pennsylvania with more than twenty years of award-winning experience in print and broadcast journalism, talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about covering the president, as well as the upcoming governor's race here in the Keystone State. Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com. Salena Zito's book: Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland [https://www.amazon.com/Butler-Untold-Assassination-Americas-Heartland/dp/1546009140]

Pennsylvania is one of at least nine states where political parties only allow their members to vote in primary elections, Not a registered Republican? Can't vote to pick the nominee. The same with Democrats. David Thornburgh, son of former PA Gov. Dick Thornburgh, has teamed up with media personality Michael Smirconish in a lawsuit to force the political parties to let independent voters participate in their primaries. David Thornburgh heads up PA Ballot Action, a coalition aimed at overturning the state’s closed primary laws. He joins DVJournal's Linda Stein to discuss the lawsuit and why he believes allowing non-party members to participate will actually make the two parties stronger. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.

Fresh from his knock-down-drag-out slugfest on the debate stage with Sen. John Fetterman (or perhaps we're exaggerating a bit), Sen. Dave McCormick joins the DVJournal podcast to give the Delaware Valley an update on the Big Beautiful (Budget) Bill and his views on the economy. McCormick also talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about U.S. energy policy, and his recent appearances in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to tout deals he believes will bring more jobs to the Keystone State. Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.

On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran pushes back on criticism from Democrats over his decision to work with the federal government to help enforce immigration law. Bucks County Commissioners Chair Bob Harvie used the debate to suggest that the current debate over immigration enforcement echoes the rise of fascism in Germany. Harran rebuts this criticism and talks about his experience as the only Jewish sheriff in Pennsylvania with DVJournal's Linda Stein. Harran also discusses the anti-terrorism training his department recently received and how it applies to public security in the Delaware Valley. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.