In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, Pennsylvania Republican Chair Lawrence Tabas talks about why his party as well as former president Donald Trump have recently embraced mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election. Meanwhile, political consultant Mustafa Rashed discusses whether the GOP change will alter the tactics of Democrats.

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode.

1:17 – How Republican voters are reacting to the ‘Bank Your Vote’ campaign

2:22 – Why Trump changed his stance on mail-in ballots

3:05 – How can Republicans catch up with Democrats on mail-in ballots?

4:36 – Changing the minds of Pennsylvania Republican voters

5:56 – Is Lawrence Tabas comfortable about mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania?

6:36 – How Republicans developed the ‘Bank Your Vote’ campaign

7:21 – Are Republicans getting pushback on mail-in ballots?

8:16 – What would the GOP consider a success for mail-in ballots?

9:50 – How are Democrats currently approaching mail-in ballots?

11:11 – Do Democrats need to handle mail-in ballots differently?

12:30 – The importance of Philly’s General Election

14:10 – The impact of local organizations on mail-in ballot voting

15:30 – GOP voters beginning to embrace mail-in ballots

16:30 – The future of mail-in and early voting in Pennsylvania

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