In the decades since, Pennsylvania has become a must-win state in presidential politics and the backdrop for innumerable visits from candidates and the media. Trump and his Democratic rival in 2024, Kamala Harris, made several campaign swings through Allentown, with the then-vice president visiting the city on the eve of the election.

Presidents historically misjudge public perception about the economy and ignore voter's frustration at their own peril, experts say.

Republicans have good reason to worry about their prospects in the 2026 midterm elections after a string of recent defeats. GOP losses in the recent New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, Miami’s mayoral election,

Public polling shows most U.S. adults are frustrated with his handling of the economy as inflation picked up after his tariffs raised prices and hiring slowed.

Jim Chalmers has started his second term as treasurer just like the first one ended: trying to frame the budget on his terms, but with one eye on inflation.