Lehigh Valley
Coverage of Lehigh Valley in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Fighting for an affordable America’: Hakeem Jeffries unveils closing midterm pitch
Hakeem Jeffries emphasized 'affordability' as the core of his closing midterm pitch, highlighting access to jobs, housing, health care, education, and retirement. He outlined plans to lower costs by ending Trump-era tariffs, extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, and repealing the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' The event in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley included Governor Josh Shapiro and House candidate Bob Brooks.
- The Trump factor: will he help or hurt his party in the midterms?
The article examines the potential impact of Trump on the midterms, focusing on a Republican Congress member in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley who is facing voter dissatisfaction with Washington.
- Trump campaigns with Mackenzie at Mack Trucks plant affected by tariff layoffs
President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican congressman Ryan Mackenzie at a Mack Trucks plant in Macungie, Lehigh County, where layoffs due to tariffs were previously warned. Mackenzie faces Democratic challenger Bob Brooks in November, and Trump discussed economic and trade policies while highlighting a government contract for military trucks.