Power & Politics - Full Show for Aug. 15

A deep dive into Joe Biden's historic VP pick, and a closer look at the state's plans for the upcoming school year.

News 12 Staff

Aug 15, 2020, 2:11 PM

Updated 1,349 days ago

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This week on Power & Politics, Sen. Kamala Harris became the first Black woman, and first South Asian woman, to join a major political party's presidential ticket. Joining the show to discuss is Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-founder of Higher Heights, which works to elect Black women to office, and is a visiting practioner at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers Eagleton.
Plus -- the Murphy administration this week unveiled its latest plans for the upcoming school year. Here to break down this developing story is Carly Sitrin, education reporter with Politico New Jersey.
Watch Power & Politics Fridays at 9 p.m. plus Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. on News 12 New Jersey.
 


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