ANALYSIS — While Bethlehem is best known as the birthplace of Jesus and the focal point of the Christmas story, a handful of Bethlehems around the country help tell the story of the election cycle.
These Bethlehems are more than just a place to get Christmas cards adorned with a Bethlehem postmark: They’re areas whose voters will help decide the fight for the majority in the House and Senate, as well as the White House.
Here’s a rundown of the state of play in some of the Bethlehems across the country: