Katherine Reinhard

Philadelphia

Writer and Co-Founder, Armchair Lehigh Valley at Freelance

Passing along news and information I find amusing, interesting and usually important. "Facts are simple and facts are straight." -- Talking Heads

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Whitehall, Allentown candidates off Lehigh County primary election ballots

1 month ago | mcall.com | Katherine Reinhard

Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on themorningcall.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by Publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two former Morning Call employees. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here.
Former state Rep. Justin Simmons drops out of Lehigh County executive race

1 month ago | mcall.com | Katherine Reinhard

Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on themorningcall.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by Publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two former Morning Call employees. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here.
Final Muhlenberg poll puts Harris ahead of Trump

Nov 3, 2024 | armchairlehighvalley.substack.com | Katherine Reinhard

Vice President Kamala Harris holds a slight 49% to 47% lead over former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania – a state considered crucial to winning Tuesday’s presidential contest, a Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll released today shows. The Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion polled 460 likely voters in Pennsylvania on landlines and cell phones from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30. It had a margin of error of 6%, meaning the race could go either way and is essentially a tie.
In 137th, incumbent Republican in a rematch with Democrat who came close to defeating him

Oct 7, 2024 | mcall.com | Katherine Reinhard

In 137th, incumbent Republican in a rematch with Democrat who came close to defeating him
Trump taps ‘alternate’ elector Bill Bachenberg as Republican Electoral College member

Aug 20, 2024 | mcall.com | Katherine Reinhard |Robert Orenstein

Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on themorningcall.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by Publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two former Morning Call employees. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here.
New polls: Harris takes the lead over Trump in Pennsylvania

Aug 15, 2024 | armchairlehighvalley.substack.com | Katherine Reinhard

Two new polls show Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of former President Donald Trump by three percentage points in the Nov. 5 presidential election in Pennsylvania, a key swing state with 19 electoral votes up for grabs. Harris leads Trump 46% to 43% in Pennsylvania – with anti-Trumpism and women’s rights cited as top reasons for support of the Democratic nominee, according to a poll released Thursday by Franklin & Marshall College’s Center for Opinion Research.
Shapiro joins list of Democrats backing Kamala Harris as presidential nominee

Jul 21, 2024 | armchairlehighvalley.substack.com | Katherine Reinhard

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday threw his support for Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the Nov. 5 presidential election. "The best path forward for the Democratic Party is to quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency,” Shapiro said in a statement hours after Biden announced he would no longer be seeking reelection.
Voters can apply for mail-in ballots for Nov. 5 election

Jun 16, 2024 | armchairlehighvalley.substack.com | Katherine Reinhard

Registered voters who want to vote by mail on Nov. 5 can apply now to receive mail-in ballots. Voters can sign up for mail-in ballots or absentee ballots now through 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, the last day to do so under the law. Thanks for reading Armchair Lehigh Valley! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The Department of State said it has streamlined the process to make it easier for voters to apply.
Presidential convention delegates are also on PA primary ballot April 23. What you need to know about Lehigh Valley’s candidates

Mar 11, 2024 | mcall.com | Katherine Reinhard

Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on themorningcall.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by Publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two former Morning Call employees. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here.
2 Lehigh Valley campaigns involved in petition controversies. Scrutinizing signatures is part of the political game.

Feb 21, 2024 | mcall.com | Robert Orenstein |Katherine Reinhard |Angel Ackerman

Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on themorningcall.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by Publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two former Morning Call employees. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here. Last week, state Sen.