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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe seven Democrats running for the Lehigh Valley's congressional district agreed on virtually every issue during a candidate's forum in Allentown on Monday evening. Instead of policy, candidates tried to differentiate themselves through their records and credentials. -
Distributed/Ron BeitlerVoters are increasingly breaking with the Republican and Democratic parties. One national poll found a record 45% of Americans consider themselves politically independent.
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Julian Guridy will face Bob Smith in the race to fill former state Rep. Josh Siegel's term. -
Easton welcomed three new city council members — Frank Graziano III, Julie Zando-Dennis and Susan Hartranft-Bittinger — to the team on Friday evening.
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Cristian Pungo and Jeremy Binder are due to join Allentown City Council on Monday. They'll replace outgoing members Daryl Hendricks and Ed Zucal.
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Democrat Julian Guridy, an aide to state Sen. Nick Miller, is viewed as the favorite to land the party's nomination for the upcoming 22nd House District special election. Allentown Councilwoman Ce-Ce Gerlach, precinct committee person Erlinda Aguilar and Lewis Shupe are also seeking the nomination.
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Of the thousands of stories covered and told in 2025, our staff picked some of their favorites. They included a bald eagle looking for love in the Hellertown area and an $11 million "sky dome" planned for Easton.
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In 2025, LehighValleyNews.com readers gravitated toward stories that reflected mounting economic pressure, public safety concerns, environmental uncertainty and moments of sharp civic tension.
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Fewer than two dozen rank-and-file members from the Lehigh County Democratic Committee are set to nominate the party’s candidate for the Feb. 24 special election.
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While the political news cycle can change on a dime, some clear stories appear in store for 2026, including the Lehigh Valley's congressional race.
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Host Tom Shortell helps two contestants revisit the stories, scandals and curveballs that defined the year in politics.
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The Trump administration has sued several states, including Pennsylvania, arguing they are stymying efforts to ensure free and fair elections.
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The state Supreme Court now will make the ultimate decision on congressional seat boundary lines.
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The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the updated maps 4-1 and now the public will weigh in on the maps.
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Sen. Lisa Boscola condemns the changes, calls process 'back-room assault on the Lehigh Valley."
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The 2022 election could prove to be the most expensive the state has ever seen.
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The ACLU filed suit in federal court on behalf of five voters who did not date their ballots.
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The deadline to apply is May 10, even with a battle looming in the state Supreme Court.
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Gov. Tom Wolf has pledged to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.
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None of the 4 candidates received the two-thirds of the committee's votes required.
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Unlike past years, the public has been offering comments that have been incorporated in the redistricting process.
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There has never been a Black member of Bethlehem City Council. Lee has run six times.
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Both the senator and the candidate believe Pennsylvania will play a pivotal role in the 2022 midterm election.
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A political scientist suggests the Texas senator may be scouting fertile ground toward a higher office.
