Pennsylvania’s 3rd District Democratic primary pitted a progressive movement against establishment power players. In the end, State Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democratic socialist, won the primary, paving the way for a seat in congress. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with prominent Philadelphia labor leader Ryan Boyer about why the candidate he backed – Sen. Sharif Street – lost. She also spoke with J.J. Balaban, a partner with Technicolor Campaigns, who analyzed the primary results.

:00 – Intro

:49 – Analyzing the results of the 3rd District Democratic primary

1:44 – A good primary for Philly’s progressive movement

3:58 – Ryan Boyer on the 3rd District primary results

5:47 – Why more Philly residents aren’t voting

8:14 – Why the support for Sharif Street wasn’t enough

10:53 – Philadelphia Building Trades and Chris Rabb

12:20 – Comparing the 3rd District race to the Philly DA’s race

13:36 – Why the Philadelphia Building Trades backed Sharif Street

15:40 – Whether a Philadelphia Building Trades endorsement still has power

16:15 – Poll on why Philadelphians aren’t voting

17:25 – Why the 3rd District primary results were a “wakeup call”

18:51 – Sen. Sharif Street’s political future

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