On the first official day of the general election campaign Wednesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro tried to use his political coattails in Luzerne County to boost Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti’s bid for Congress. The governor, a fellow Democrat seeking re-election h... See more
Voters on Tuesday officially nominated candidates for three U.S. House seats that cover Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania, including the 8th Congressional District contest that will pit Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan against Scranton Mayor Paige... See more
Despite sunny if hot weather, elections officials in local counties reported low voter participation today in a primary election short on heated nomination battles. “Turnout is slow here in Pike,” county elections director Nadeen Manzoni said. “Slow overa... See more
A half dozen contested races for state House and Senate nominations highlight the primary election ballot Tuesday in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. They include challenges to three incumbent state legislators, an uncommon occurrence in a primary. Mos... See more
The night before, as they cuddled on the couch that unfolded into a bed in their West Scranton home, Virgilio Lema reassured his wife. A warehouse worker, Aida Tenezaca, felt nervous about an interview for a better job as a patient intake clerk at Geising... See more
