(WBRE/WYOU-TV) Election 2018 once again took center stage Wednesday in Northeastern Pennsylvania as the second most powerful man in the United States made a campaign stop.   Vice-President Pence rallied the GOP Troops for Congressional Candidate John Chrin. Chrin is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright in the newly formed 8th Congressional District.  The I-Team’s Andy Mehalshick was at the rally. Continue reading

The Midterm Election is now less than two weeks away. The new 8th Congressional District joins Pike and Wayne Counties with Lackawanna, half of Luzerne and the northern two thirds of Monroe County. A Democratic incumbent and a Republican challenger will face off on November 6th for the seat. News13's Nicole Walters has their candidate profiles.

Luzerne County, Pa. - Today Vice President Mike Pence campaigned in Luzerne County for Congressional Candidate John Chrin. Chrin aims to unseat incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright in the newly-formed 8th District. Vice President Pence came to rally the GOP Troops around John Chrin at the main hanger at the Wilkes-Barre-Wyoming Valley Airport. Pence insists that a Chrin victory would help keep the Republicans in control of the house representatives and further the Trump agenda. Continue reading

FORTY FORT — In a 32-minute address, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday implored area voters to send investment banker John Chrin to Congress to replace U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright. “In John Chrin, you have a principled conservative who embodies Pennsylvania values. He will stand with President Trump and I. You can’t say that about his opponent,” Pence said. “Matt Cartwright is literally a part of the resistance. It’s plain and simple. Matt Cartwright is too liberal to represent Northeast Pennsylvania.” Continue reading

Eric Trump will campaign for Republican congressional candidate John Chrin during three stops today in Wayne, Pike and Lackawanna counties. Trump, President Donald Trump’s second son, will stop first at 10:30 a.m. at the Wallenpaupack Sports Shop, 30 Wellwood Ave., Palmyra Twp., Wayne County. He and Chrin will speak there with Mark Strauser, the shop owner. After that, he will head for The Boat House Restaurant, 141 Route 507, Palmyra Twp., Pike County, where he will greet attendees and speak briefly at 11:15 a.m. Continue reading

Financial advisors may have some more representation in Congress if two of their own can win in next month’s elections, according to InvestmentNews. John Chrin, a partner at Circle Wealth Management, could be the first financial planner in Congress, the publication writes. Chrin is running as a Republican in northeast Pennsylvania for a House seat against incumbent Democrat, Rep. Matt Cartwright, and hopes the strong economy will help him win, according to InvestmentNews. Continue reading

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - GOP 8th Congressional Candidate John Chrin will be joined on the campaign trail Tuesday by Eric Trump. Lackawanna County Republican Party officials say President Donald Trump's second son will make several stops Tuesday, October 23rd in the county - including a rally in Scranton Tuesday during the noon hour. Continue reading

(Harrisburg) -- Vice President Mike Pence is making a campaign stop to help a Republican candidate in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright in northeastern Pennsylvania, an area where President Donald Trump did well in 2016. Pence's Wednesday visit to help Republican John Chrin includes a rally near the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport. On Tuesday, Eric Trump, the president's son, is visiting businesses with Chrin to tout his father's tax-cutting law. Continue reading

FORTY FORT, Pa. — The Vice President of the United States will be in Luzerne County on Wednesday to stump for a Republican congressional candidate. Vice President Mike Pence will speak at a campaign rally in support of Republican Congressional candidate John Chrin at the Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort. Continue reading

Scranton, PA – This Tuesday, October 23rd, Eric Trump will be making a series of campaign stops alongside 8th Congressional District candidate John Chrin.  Over the course of the three stops, John and Mr. Trump will visit several locations to promote John’s candidacy. The stops include local businesses that have seen a positive impact thanks to the GOP tax cuts, as well as a rally with volunteers as they prepare for the final two weeks of campaigning before November’s election. Continue reading