Here's some of the big news out of Tuesday's primary elections in the Lehigh Valley.
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Teo Reyes, from Make the Road Action, Bill Dorward, Union sheet metal local 19 and James Atti of Zionsville wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Samuel Royer, Chief Production Officer at Salute Home Loans and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Shows off her shirt at the Bob Brooks election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks hugs and kisses his wife Jennifer Brooks at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Deb Jones, the mother of former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks, is overcome with emotion after learning about her son’s victory at the Bob Brooks election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Deb Jones, the mother of former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks, is overcome with emotion and comforted by Scott Mullins, President at Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina, after learning about her son’s victory at the election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
State Rep. Pete Schweyer, D-Lehigh, State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks, State Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh, and Aiden Levinson, local activist from Emmaus celebrate at Bob Brooks election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary nomination in PA’s 7th district. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks hugs and kisses his wife Jennifer Brooks at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks hugs and kisses his wife Jennifer Brooks at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks hugs and kisses his wife Jennifer Brooks at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks hugs and kisses his wife Jennifer Brooks at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. He steps outside to talk to Governor Josh Shapiro. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Fire Fighters Union President Lou Jimenez, left, greets his cousin, Allentown firefighter Leroy Bachert Jr., as they wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Fire Fighters Union President Lou Jimenez, left, greets his cousin, Allentown firefighter Leroy Bachert Jr., as they wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Andi Perez of Philadelphia and Matt Yarnell look at early election results on their cellphones as they wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Supporters wait for former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks to arrive at his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Artisan in Bethlehem.
