In a massive political shift Luzerne County has turned from blue to red, with numbers revealing voter registration among Republicans outran Democrats with 87,415 registered GOP compared to 87,332 from the left, with just six weeks before Election Day. This 83-vote advantage underscores a trend that has been building for nearly a decade, according to Luzerne County GOP Chairman Gene Ziemba.
In a massive political shift Luzerne County has turned from blue to red, with numbers revealing voter registration among Republicans outran Democrats with 87,415 registered GOP compared to 87,332 from the left, with just six weeks before Election Day. This 83-vote advantage underscores a trend that has been building for nearly a decade, according to Luzerne County GOP Chairman Gene Ziemba.
Republican congressional candidate Rob Bresnahan attributed the rightward shift to the Democrats’ embrace of “open borders and crippling economic policies.” He emphasized that voters in northeastern Pennsylvania are tired of being taken for granted by a party that has strayed far from its historical roots.
Despite the momentum, Democratic leaders remain hopeful. Luzerne County Democratic Chairman Thomas Shubilla acknowledged the shift as a “symbolic victory” but insists that the battle isn’t over. He predicts that split-ticket voting could play a significant role, as seen in recent elections where local Democrats won while statewide candidates struggled.
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