Compilation of informative articles and videos related to the 2026 election.
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
- “Pa. election 2026: A guide to vetting primary candidates,” Spotlight Pa, Stephan Caruso, April 8, 2026. Links to incumbent’s voting record can be found under office holders under this website’s Your Government tab.
- “High-stakes 2026 elections will determine control of Pa. legislature, which party sets policy,” Spotlight PA, Stephen Caruso, Jan. 5 2026
- “Representing the Lehigh Valley with Charlie Dent and Susan Wild,” Lehigh Valley Political Pulse Interview. Former U.S. Reps. Charlie Dent and Susan Wild sit down with Tom Shortell to talk about running for office, the process of lawmaking and what it would take to fix a dysfunctional Congress., PBS Channel 39, Jan. 8, 2026
US 7th CONGRETIONAL DISTRICT
- Video, PA-7 — Democratic Candidate Forum, Democracy Demands Accountability, April 7, Cedar Crest College, Sponsored by Lehigh County Democratic, Indivisible Lehigh Valley and Red, Wine & Blue. You must sign into a Google Account to view on Google Drive.
- Videos, Business Matters — Pennsylvania 7th U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Primary Debate: ∎ Part 1 (April 6) ∎ PART TWO (April 13), WFMZ 69, Business Matters, original air date April 6
- “Electric Fury — Soaring power bills threaten to swing US elections,” Bloomberg, Josh Saul and Ari Natter, April 13, 2026 (This is a gifted article and may have limited time access for nonsubscribers.)
- “Congressional Democratic candidates talk immigration, housing, warts in 2nd debate,” Lehigh Valley News, Tom Shortell (April 7 Forum at Cedar Crest College), April 8, 2026
- “Carol Obando-Derstine makes her case for PA-7,” Lehigh Valley News, Stephanie Sigafoos, Feb. 26, 2026
- “The Democrats’ Blue-Collar Brigade,” Time Magazine, Julia Terruso, Feb. 23, 2026
- Video, Interview with Ryan Crosswell, Lehigh Valley Political Pulse, PBS Channel 39, Feb. 12, 2026
- Video, Interview with Lamont McClure, Lehigh Valley Political Pulse, PBS Channel 39, March 12, 2026
- “Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Bob Brooks says Democrats have lost touch with working-class voters,” (This article includes a video of Political Pulse, Bob Brooks interview with Tom Shortell), Lehigh Valley News, Stephanie Sigafoos, Feb. 19, 2026
- “Democrats running in 7th talk tariffs, ICE and more,”Armchair Lehigh Valley, Katherine Reinhard, Feb. 18, 2026
- “Democrats running in 7th line up seasoned campaign teams, key endorsement,” Armchair Lehigh Valley, Robert H. Orenstein, Feb. 16, 2026
- “Crowded field complicates Democratic primary in 7th House District,” Armchair Lehigh Valley, Katherine Reinhard, Jan. 15, 2026
Democratic candidates for US 7th Congressional District Candidates and complexity of running in this swing district
STATE OFFICES
Governor and Lt. Governor
PA Senate Districts 14 and 16
- “Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley drops out of crowded Lehigh Valley congressional race,” Lehigh Valley News, Tom Shortell, Feb. 18, 2026 (Announces Candidacy in PA 16th Senate District)
Pinsley is the 4th Candidate to declare for PA Senate 16
PA House Districts 132, 183 and 187
- “Lower Macungie Township music teacher enters race for Pennsylvania’s 187th House District,” Lehigh Valley News, Tom Shortell, Jan. 29, 2026
Jeffrey Whitcomb is one of two candidates running for the PA 187th House District