WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright is seeking his fourth term in Congress and he is facing a strong challenge from Republican John Chrin of Monroe County. The candidates were asked to offer their comments on several issues facing voters in the 8th Congressional District. The district includes most of Luzerne County, including the cities of Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke, Pittston and Hazleton. It also covers all of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties, plus part of Monroe County. Continue reading

WILKES-BARRE — Like a gunslinger reaching into his holster, John Chrin pulled out his wallet and showed two forms of identification — his driver’s license and his permit to carry a concealed weapon — that each clearly show an address in Skytop, Monroe County. Obviously, it wasn’t the first time Chrin, a 55-year-old Republican, was asked to prove where he lives. His opponent, three-term Democrat incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright of Moosic, has made it a key point in the campaign for the 8th Congressional District seat. Cartwright’s television commercial refers to Chrin as being from New Jersey. “It’s a joke,” Chrin said of the allegation he doesn’t live in the district he seeks to represent. “And my values are the same core values of the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Continue reading

(Scranton, PA) – Today, John Chrin’s campaign announced that John had received Forty Fort Mayor Andy Tuzinski’s endorsement for his campaign to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. “John Chrin is the right candidate for Forty Fort and all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. I’ve enjoyed getting to know John and his vision for the future. His hard work on the campaign trail has shown that he will make a great advocate for us in Congress. I proudly endorse his campaign,” said Mayor Tuzinski. Continue reading

(Scranton, PA) – Today, John Chrin’s campaign announced that John had received Joe Peters’ endorsement for his campaign to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. “In the months following a spirited primary, I’ve been fortunate to better get to know John and his family. It is evident to me that he is the right man to advocate for this region in Congress. It is my pleasure to lend my endorsement to his campaign,” said Joe Peters. Continue reading

(Scranton, PA) – Today, John Chrin’s campaign announced that John had received Representative Tarah Toohil’s endorsement for his campaign to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. “I am very pleased to endorse John Chrin for Congress in the 8th District,” said Representative Tarah Toohil, “It’s about qualifications to serve and about who is best to represent the people of southern Luzerne County, the people of the 8th District.  John Chrin has Pennsylvania values and roots. He has been in southern Luzerne County dozens of times over the course of this campaign, meeting with elected officials, business leaders, and community leaders, several times over. John and his wife Maria, a legal immigrant from Honduras and a very impressive businesswoman, have also done an enormous amount to reach out to the Hispanic community in Greater Hazleton, listening to their concerns and letting them know that John will represent all of the people. I believe John’s incredible financial and economic background is what our area most needs in order to flourish. He would be the first-ever Certified Financial Planner in Congress if elected. Imagine an elected official in Washington who really knows how to be fiscally responsible and manage money effectively. I think he is the person best equipped to represent us both in Washington and here at home to ensure our area and all of its people prosper,” said Rep. Toohil.  Continue reading

(Scranton, PA) – Today, John Chrin’s campaign released the following statement on the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. “It is heartbreaking to hear the news of the attack in Pittsburgh today. My thoughts and prayers are with the deceased, their families, and law enforcement. Such cowardly acts of hate and terror have no place in our society,” said Chrin. Continue reading

Editor: Rep. Matt Cartwright is exactly what is wrong with politics today. You have a guy born into privilege, raised in Canada, a trial attorney, telling the voters that he is more of a likable guy than Republican candidate John Chrin, who was born, raised and educated in Pennsylvania. The 2016 election seemed to me like a referendum on the "politician" advancing status quo ideas versus a businessman with commonsense principles that guides him. Continue reading

(Scranton, PA) – Today, John Chrin’s campaign announced that John had received President Donald Trump’s endorsement for his campaign to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. President Trump released the following statement this afternoon. “John Chrin of Pennsylvania is fantastic. He is strong on the Border, Crime, the Military, our Vets and the 2nd Amendment. He is a powerful vote for #MAGA and loves the Great State of Pennsylvania. Please get out and vote for John, he has my Total and very Strong Endorsement!” said President Trump. Continue reading

FORTY FORT — One thing was clear on Vice President Mike Pence’s agenda Wednesday — vote Republican and keep control of Congress away from Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party. That’s why Pence was in town to rally voters for John Chrin, who is running against three-term Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright in the 8th Congressional District. Pence also did a few shout-outs for Dan Meuser, running in the 9th Congressional District, Scott Wagner, GOP candidate for governor, and Lou Barletta, who is trying to unseat Democrat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, who is seeking his third six-year term. Continue reading

FORTY FORT, Pa. -- Vice President Mike Pence was in Luzerne County Wednesday to support Republican candidate for Congress John Chrin and other state GOP candidates. The rally was in a hangar at the Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort. The crowd at the rally heard from U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and Republican candidate for governor Scott Wagner before the vice president was introduced. Continue reading