Smart Talk: Election 2020 — the day after

Political analyst Terry Madonna appears on the program

• Scott LaMar
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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
  Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
  
  In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
  
  LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
  
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
  
  LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
  
  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

People vote in Detroit during the March 10 Michigan primary. A new survey has identified a group of persuadable voters dubbed "guardian women" who could decide which party wins key states like Michigan and the election.

While reporting and analysis of Tuesday’s election results are unprecedented, so is the day after the election discussion.

With possibly close to three million mail-in ballots to count. the Pennsylvania Department of State has said it could be Friday before we know which presidential candidate won the state’s 20 electoral votes. The same goes for other important races, including for Pennsylvania’s 18 Congressional seats and state Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer.

There still will be lots to talk about.

Political analyst and pollster Dr. G. Terry Madonna of Franklin and Marshall College is on Wednesday’s Smart Talk to discuss what we do know and what could be coming later in the week.