- With the general election a month away, all eyes are on the presidential race.

But there are also Senate and congressional races getting attention.

"WVIA News" reporter, Borys Krawczeniuk, runs down some of the key races.

(frame whooshing) - [Borys] The upcoming election in Pennsylvania could have a lot to do with shaping the nation's future.

Control of Congress, the White House, and the State General Assembly are at stake as voters choose their candidates November 5th.

County Boards of Elections began processing applications for mail-in ballots weeks ago, and have already started mailing actual ballots to voters.

Of course, the presidency is the big prize with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump aiming to replace President Joe Biden, which, among other things, will mean Scranton no longer has a native as commander in chief.

Aside from that, Republicans would like to flip the U.S. Senate, where Democrats have a slim majority at the moment.

Democrats would like to maintain or expand their Senate control and flip the House, which is narrowly Republican.

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Senator, Bob Casey, a Scranton resident, wants a fourth six-year term, and he's facing a stiff challenge from former hedge fund manager, Dave McCormick, who lives in the Pittsburgh area.

The region also has two of the hottest congressional races in the nation.

In the district that includes Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and part of the Poconos, Democratic Congressman, Matt Cartwright, wants a seventh term.

Republican businessman, Rob Bresnahan, is seeking to beat him.

They are scheduled to debate on WVIA later this month.

In the district that includes the Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton area and the rest of the Poconos, Democratic Congresswoman, Susan Wild, faces Republican State Representative, Ryan Mackenzie.

The state senate races in the northeast and north central Pennsylvania region are generally lukewarm, as are most House races, but three or four House races in Luzerne County could determine who controls the State House.

The Democrats have a one-vote majority now.

(frame whooshing) - That was Borys Krawczeniuk reporting.