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Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: 2026 primary analysis
On this week's Lehigh Valley Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick break down the 2026 primary election results.
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Endorsements, money and messaging propelled Brooks to a dominant win in PA-7
Firefighter union boss Bob Brooks swept each municipality in Lehigh County and nearly each one in Northampton County en route to his nearly 20-point victory in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District's Democratic primary Tuesday.
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Police charge father and son for explosion outside Catasauqua polling place
Jack Pletz, 24 and his father, Matthew Pletz, have been arrested. Seventeen explosive devices were found inside their pickup truck.
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Pinsley is apparent winner over Merkl Gump in Democratic primary for 16th District state Senate
The district, now represented by Sen. Jarrett Coleman, a first-term Republican, covers much of Lehigh County's rural and suburban communities and the northern part of Bucks County.
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Cuevas apparent winner of Democratic nomination over Whitcomb in 187th state House race
Incumbent Gary Day ran unopposed in the Republican primary as he seeks his second consecutive term and ninth term overall representing the region in Harrisburg.