8th Congressional District

Decision aligns with House Speaker Mike Johnson's advice to avoid in-person town halls, but Bresnahan spokeswoman said he isn't heeding Johnson's advice, only trying to hear from more people. Online sign-up page limits participation to listeners within the district.

Congressman-elect who defeated U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright says he's already building a staff ahead of taking office Jan. 3.

Moosic Democrat's loss will end 12-year career in the House

Republicans also sweep all three statewide row offices and avoid losing state House and Senate seats in northeast and north-central Pennsylvania

Majority Leader Steve Scalise says Bresnahan will represent the 8th Congressional District better than Cartwright.

WVIA-hosted forum at King's College touched on a range of issues including border security, abortion, Ukraine war funding.

The contest between Bresnahan and Cartwright ranks as one of the hottest in the country.

Democrats have a razor thin majority in the state house, and Pennsylvania women's health advocates fear the state of abortion access is at risk with the election coming closer.

Combined, the two men approached $3 million in fundraising between early April and June 30 in the 8th Congressional District contest