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Maria Montero greets Ty Poole at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero greets Ty Poole at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
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Supporters of Maria Montero, who was seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th congressional district, gather Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton.

Maria Montero hugs Michelle Stock Mattus, her campaign manager, at her election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero hugs Michelle Stock Mattus, her campaign manager, at her election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero greets Ty Poole at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero greets Ty Poole at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Terry Costenbader, of Palmerston and Maria Montero, talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Terry Costenbader, of Palmerston and Maria Montero, talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Deb Krause-Millets, of Whitehall, Juan Reynoso, of Easton, Maria Montero, Karen Frey, of Pen Argyl, and Bob Forest talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Deb Krause-Millets, of Whitehall, Juan Reynoso, of Easton, Maria Montero, Karen Frey, of Pen Argyl, and Bob Forest talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero's guests wait for primary election results Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero’s guests wait for primary election results Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero's guests wait for primary election results Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero’s guests wait for primary election results Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero hugs Michelle Stock Mattus, her campaign manager, at her election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero hugs Michelle Stock Mattus, her campaign manager, at her election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Terry Costenbader, of Palmerston and Maria Montero, talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Terry Costenbader, of Palmerston and Maria Montero, talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Deb Krause-Millets, of Whitehall, Juan Reynoso, of Easton, Maria Montero, Karen Frey, of Pen Argyl, and Bob Forest talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Deb Krause-Millets, of Whitehall, Juan Reynoso, of Easton, Maria Montero, Karen Frey, of Pen Argyl, and Bob Forest talk at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Maria Montero, a Republican candidate in the 7th congressional district primary, concedes her election at the watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)
Eric Filer, of Lansford and his wife Gina sit with Maria Montero and Chris Heintzelman, of Summit Hill, at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)