Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Jim Jordan-Kevin McCarthy leadership fight looms in House Republicans’ ugly rebuild
Ascendant House Democrats said they will avoid a nasty leadership fight and will keep in place the team that led them to win control in Tuesday's elections. Republicans, meanwhile, were bracing for an ugly rebuild beginning next week when the party votes on a new crop of leaders. Published November 7, 2018
Conservatives: Rep. Jim Jordan should lead House GOP comeback
Conservative leaders called on House Republicans to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their new leader and pinned the blame for the Democratic takeover of the lower chamber on retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team. Published November 7, 2018
Stacey Abrams envisions path to runoff in Georgia gubernatorial race
Democrat Stacey Abrams is refusing to concede in the Georgia gubernatorial race, saying she still sees an avenue to advance to a runoff race with Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Published November 7, 2018
Janet Mills turns Maine governorship blue
Democrats claimed victory in the Maine governor's race after voters elected Janet Mills to replace Republican Paul LePage, who was term limited. Published November 7, 2018
Women in Congress breaks record with 2018 midterm elections
The surge of women running for Congress in Tuesday's midterm election led to a record number of female candidates -- and women of color -- capturing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Published November 7, 2018
Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will be ‘checks and balances’ to Donald Trump
Rep. Nancy Pelosi pledged Tuesday to seek bipartisanship as Democrats took control of the House -- but made clear she and her troops will take on President Trump, too. Published November 6, 2018
Democrats flip House, Republicans add to Senate majority
Democrats ousted Republicans in suburban districts across the country Tuesday, taking the reins of power in the House and vowing to stand as a check to President Trump's agenda. Published November 6, 2018
Bob Menendez defeats Bob Hugin to retain Senate seat after legal woes
Published November 6, 2018
Mike Braun beats Joe Donnelly in Indiana Senate race
Republican Mike Braun on Tuesday ousted Sen. Joe Donnelly, chalking up a big win for President Trump and putting a major dent in Democrats' long-shot hopes of flipping the U.S. Senate. Published November 6, 2018
Sherrod Brown wins third term in Ohio
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown cruised to re-election in Ohio, defeating Republican Rep. Jim Renacci in a contest that never lived up to early hype. Published November 6, 2018
Kamala Harris generates most buzz among 2020 Democrats
Sen. Kamala D. Harris was one of the first to ride to the rescue after Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly announced that they would vote against the confirmation of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, firing off a plea to her supporters to open their wallets and donate to her embattled Democratic colleagues. Published November 6, 2018
Progressives expect Trump accountability after elections
Liberal activists say they're going into Tuesday's elections with a long wish list but toned-down expectations about what Democrats will be able to accomplish even if they do win control of one of the levers of power. Published November 5, 2018
Kevin McCarthy aims to become next House Speaker, if GOP can remain in power
For House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Tuesday's election could be the difference between achieving a dream of becoming speaker or trying to hang onto the leadership of a party out of power. Published November 5, 2018
Former GOP Sen. John Warner endorses Rep. Brat’s Democratic rival
Former Republican Sen. John W. Warner has once again crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Abigail Spanberger in her tight race against GOP Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Published November 2, 2018
Liberal groups commission anti-Steve King banner to fly in Iowa
Liberal groups announced Friday they plan to fly a banner over Rep. Steve King's congressional district in Iowa this weekend declaring: "Steve King: Worst for Iowa Women." Published November 2, 2018
Steve King’s support slips in Iowa after meeting with far-right Austrian party
Iowa Rep. Steve King on Thursday slapped down reports that he met with members of a far-right Austrian political group and aggressively pushed back against the assertion that he has anything in common with the man charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue last weekend. Published November 1, 2018
Randy Bryce’s quest to flip Paul Ryan’s district inches closer to reality
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's hopes of leaving the Republican Party in control of the House could stumble in his own backyard, where Democrat Randy Bryce's "Iron Stache" nickname has helped raise his national profile and fill his campaign coffers in his quest to flip the Wisconsin seat. Published October 31, 2018
Joe Donnelly and Mike Braun, Indiana Senate candidates, clash over Obamacare in final debate
Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly and his Republican challenger Mike Braun clashed over their views on health care in the final debate of the Indiana Senate race. Published October 30, 2018
Volume of negative political ads increased in 2018, study finds
Voters getting their election information from television this year could be forgiven for thinking the parties are trying to send a bunch of monsters to Washington. Published October 30, 2018
Voting rights battles in Georgia, Texas loom over midterm elections
The number of votes affected in each case is likely small, but the symbolism is huge as the debate over voting rights rages in some of the most-watched elections this year. Published October 29, 2018