Tom Shortell
Politics ReporterI cover all things politics for LehighValleyNews.com. As veteran reporter of the region, I previously covered the Slate Belt, Northampton County, Lehigh County and local courts during stints at the area’s two newspapers. I also penned the popular Road Warrior column at The Morning Call, keeping readers up to speed on transportation news. I graduated from St. Bonaventure University and have yet to find a pun I don't like. I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. Contact me at toms@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8209.
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Con el control de la Cámara estatal en juego, líderes demócratas de Pensilvania eligieron a Ana Tiburcio como candidata en la elección especial del Distrito 22. Algunos dirigentes demócratas destacados de Lehigh County la calificaron como no preparada tras su desempeño en un debate este mes. -
With control of the state House in the balance, Pennsylvania Democratic leaders selected Ana Tiburcio as the party's nominee in the 22nd House District special election. Some prominent Lehigh County Democratic leaders have criticized her as unprepared following her performance at a debate this month.
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Mark Pinsley lanzó su tercera candidatura al Senado estatal y abandona su intento de ser el próximo congresista de Lehigh Valley.
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Mark Pinsley has launched his third bid for state Senate and will abandon his efforts to become the Lehigh Valley's next congressman.
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Cada vez más votantes se alejan de los partidos Republicano y Demócrata. Una encuesta nacional reveló que un récord del 45% se identifica como independiente.
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Los siete demócratas que compiten por el distrito congresional del Lehigh Valley coincidieron en casi todos los temas y buscaron diferenciarse por su trayectoria y credenciales.
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Lehigh County Democrats confirmed that Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley is circulating petitions for both Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District and Pennsylvania's 16th state Senate District.
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The 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.
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Voters 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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Democratic voters in Pennsylvania's 16th and 18th Senate districts may have contested races this spring. Meanwhile, Republican Zach Mako is seeking re-election in Pennsylvania's 183rd House District.
