Episode 114: Dwayne McDavitt – Bikers for Trump, Faith Family Freedom & PA Politics
Episode 114 of What a Week! features Dwayne McDavitt — longtime NEPA resident, 27-year law enforcement officer, founder of Bikers for Trump in Pennsylvania, and leader of Thunder and Liberty PAC — in a wide-ranging, no-spin conversation. Dwayne shares the story of meeting Donald Trump in Harrisburg in 2016 (the day Prince died), how he built a local Bikers for Trump group focused on community support rather than trouble, and why faith, family, and freedom remain his core principles. He talks ab...
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Episode 115: Brian DiMattia – Food Fight, Local Restaurants, Addiction Recovery & Real Talk
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Ep. 113: Joe Sabia – Archbald, Data Centers, and Why He’s Running for State Rep
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