Justin Backover

🚨 BREAKING: @GovernorShapiro has announced $17M in Main Street Matters funding will be invested in 81 community projects across PA to revitalize downtowns & boost small biz. These funds will breathe new life into downtowns and boost local economies.

Go Birds!

LVHN and Jefferson Health are making one of the largest investments in LVHN’s history to Bethlehem-based nonprofit, ArtsQuest. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

Muhlenberg College just released a new poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. Presidential Race: 🔵 Harris 50% 🔴 Trump 47% U.S. Senate Race: 🔵 Casey 51% 🔴 McCormick 45% 7th Congressional Race: 🔵 Wild 51% 🔴 Mackenzie 45%

'It's hard to say goodbye': Popular shop in downtown Easton to soon close its doors @Backover2u reports. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

BREAKING: Forces from the breakaway region of South Philadelphia have captured Center City

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to boost Democratic ticket in Midwest, AP sources say.

Inbox: PA Rep Matt Cartwright - one of the most vulnerable House Dems, and the Rep for Scranton - endorses Harris for president

The Pennsylvania delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention just voted unanimously to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Inbox: PA Gov. Josh Shapiro endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

NEW: Senior WH Advisor Tom Perez at Mack Trucks in Lower Macungie, PA this afternoon tells me President Biden is still all-in on his reelection campaign. I’ll have more coming up at 6 @69News

@sarahnferris @RepSusanWild Thanks for sharing my reporting!

In first interview, @RepSusanWild on local TV WFMZ does *not* call for Biden to leave 2024 race, says she was "proud" to work with him. But she adds Biden has "not finished" making case to voters that he is "capable, cognitively" of being president and running a campaign

Exclusive interview: Rep. Wild not taking position on whether Biden should drop 2024 presidential bid @Backover2u reports. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

Congresswoman Susan Wild - “The Democratic nominee will be the person I support”

NEW: In an exclusive interview this afternoon, Congresswoman @RepSusanWild tells me that she is not taking a position on whether or not President Biden should drop his bid for reelection. I’ll have more coming up tonight at 6pm on @69News

@jmhaigh @69News Jim, I have a responsibility to include all views on an issue, and maybe you’re not aware but there is a whole bunch of people who don’t agree with loan forgiveness in any form. The quote I chose to use argues that loan forgiveness would not be needed if costs were lower.

@69News @Backover2u Really awkward to shove the generic talking points from a candidate for PA07 that have NOTHING to do with *public service forgiveness* and *combating the teacher shortage* which are the specific policies addressed by the visit and community discussion. Why do it, Justin?

US Education Secretary visits Allentown to discuss impact of student loan debt forgiveness @Backover2u reports. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

Commuters from Lehigh Valley to be affected by new congestion toll for busiest parts of Manhattan @Backover2u reports. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

🚋 FIRST LOOK: A long-awaited analysis on the feasibility of restoring passenger rail in the Lehigh Valley lays out potential route options and the 'significant challenges' that come with them. Our @Backover2u breaks it down ⤵ wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…