Thanks for the advice from forum members.
As previously mentioned, the brake lights have functioned up until yesterday so I don't think that the switch is incorrect for the car.
I had already unlatched the turn signal plug under the dash and checked for any pins that might have slipped backwards, and still no luck.
I wouldn't think that if the signals are working (bright part of the bulb) that it would be a bad ground in the trunk, but I'll have a look.
Also, with neither of the brake lights working I'm going to be more inclined to think it is an overall power problem as opposed to 2 wires coming loose simultaneously.
I just checked and I DO have power to one side of the brake switch on the pedal and power to the other side when the pedal is depressed. I also have determined that the same wire that has power in the harness that comes up to the turn signal switch has power up to the switch. Without knowing which wire takes power out of the switch I can't confirm if the switch is bad or not. I don't get power coming from any of the other wires coming off of the switch which makes me believe that the T/S switch is the issue.
Also, just to be clear, the taillights function just fine as well. Just the brake lights are not working.
Thanks