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Why this ‘ultracompetitive’ House race in the Lehigh Valley could predict the presidency

Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie are employing dueling strategies to try to tie each other to unpopular national figures and causes in the final days of the race to represent Pennsylvania's 7th District.

Left: State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie speaks during a rally for former President Donald Trump in Allentown earlier this week. Right: In this 2019 file photo, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild speaks during a town hall meeting in her district.
Left: State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie speaks during a rally for former President Donald Trump in Allentown earlier this week. Right: In this 2019 file photo, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild speaks during a town hall meeting in her district.Read moreTom Gralish and Steve Falk/ Inquirer staff photographers