Lehigh Valley Politics and Election News

An attack ad targeting U.S. Rep. Susan Wild left out important context over her record on the U.S. border while an ad supporting her appears to overstate a speaker's credentials as a police officer.

Former President Donald Trump endorsed state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh, Monday night in his bid to defeat U.S Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.

In the inaugural episode of Political Pulse, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick try to get a bead on how Democrats feel about a presidential ticket remade on the fly.

Several local Democratic organizations are hosting a Unity Rally for Democracy at the Steelworkers Union Hall in Bethlehem at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.

A ballot question in Chapman Borough will ask voters whether its seven-member borough council should shrink to three members. Council members said they cannot find enough people willing to serve in municipal government.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was in the Lehigh Valley on Monday as officials announced a $20 million federal grant for Allentown. He sat down with LehighValleyNews.com for an exclusive interview as his boss, Gov. Josh Shapiro, is in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada.

The National Republican Congressional Committee is ramping up political spending in the region in its bid to help GOP challenger Ryan Mackenzie defeat U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley.

There has never been a Black member of Bethlehem City Council. Lee has run six times.

Both the senator and the candidate believe Pennsylvania will play a pivotal role in the 2022 midterm election.

A political scientist suggests the Texas senator may be scouting fertile ground toward a higher office.

Commonwealth Court may have to step in.

Cruz is set to endorse U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick in an appearance in Lehigh County.

Trump hinted that vote counters could make a difference in an election's outcome.

John Fielding's right wing posts could affect how he does his job, some fear.

Ideally, maps must be completed by Jan. 24 for the May primary election to proceed smoothly.

'Bad trade deals shuttered Pennsylvania factories,' the ad says as Oz stands on the redeveloped SteelStacks site.

The proposed congressional redistricting map passed along party lines. Gov. Tom Wolf is not happy with the maps.

The proposed changes would not affect the redistricting taking place now.

The Republican from Franklin County, Pa., has pushed to overturn the 2020 presidential election