Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Randy Bryce, ‘Iron Stache,’ wins Democratic House primary in Paul Ryan’s district
Randy Bryce emerged victorious in the Democratic primary race in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, notching another win for liberal activists and putting the man known as "Iron Stache" a step closer to flipping House Speaker Paul Ryan's seat in the fall election. Published August 14, 2018
Christine Hallquist win ‘defining moment’ for U.S., transgender rights advocates say
Transgender rights advocates touted Christine Hallquist's victory in Vermont's Democratic gubernatorial race as a "defining moment" for the United States. Published August 14, 2018
Jeff Colyer concedes to Trump ally Kris Kobach in Kansas governor race
Gov. Jeff Colyer of Kansas on Tuesday conceded defeat in the Republican primary race, paving the way for Secretary of State Kris Kobach to seize the party's gubernatorial nomination a week after voters went to the polls. Published August 14, 2018
Ron Paul Revolution falls victim to frustration, Donald Trump
Although Ron Paul's 2008 and 2012 presidential runs didn't make much of a mark on the election, they did threaten to upend the Republican Party, with Paul acolytes grabbing control of state parties and sparking major rules changes and demanding that the party adopt his libertarian-infused ideas. But somewhere along the way, the revolution ran aground. Published August 14, 2018
Iowa Democrats raising money for toilet paper ahead of midterm election
The Iowa Democratic party pulled back the curtain Tuesday on one of the bare essentials needed to run a well-oiled political machine in 2018: toilet paper. Published August 14, 2018
Heidi Heitkamp’s record on ‘sanctuary cities’ attacked in NRSC ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new attack ad Tuesday accusing Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of being soft on "sanctuary cities." Published August 14, 2018
NRA endorses Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race
The National Rifle Association picked sides Monday in Mississippi's special Senate election, throwing its support behind Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Published August 13, 2018
Chris Collins, New York Republican, suspends campaign following arrest for insider trading
Rep. Chris Collins announced Saturday he is suspending his re-election campaign days after getting arrested on charges of insider trading. Published August 11, 2018
House Democrats: Collins arrest shows ‘fish rots from the head’ in Trump era
Looking to capitalize on Rep. Chris Collins' legal problems, House Democrats on Thursday said the New York Republican's arrest for insider trading shines a bright light on the corruption that has infected the GOP on President Trump's watch and gotten in the way of good governance. Published August 9, 2018
Donald Trump casts himself as deciding factor in GOP election wins
President Trump said he's the magic touch for struggling Republican candidates after his picks won a series of victories Tuesday. Published August 8, 2018
Tom Perez, DNC chair: Narrow Ohio special election loss is ‘good sign’ for Democrats in midterms
The head of the Democratic National Committee said their House candidate's near victory in Ohio's 12th Congressional District bodes well for the party's chances of flipping control of the House this fall. Published August 8, 2018
Kris Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas GOP gubernatorial race
The fate of the GOP gubernatorial race in Kansas between Gov. Jeff Colyer and Kris Kobach, the secretary of state, remained in limbo Wednesday as votes from the election continued to trickle in. Published August 8, 2018
Liberals tout successes, ride ‘progressive wave’ in primaries
Liberals celebrated a number of primary victories Tuesday, saying voters will have the opportunity this fall to send more bold leaders to Congress as part of a "progressive wave." Published August 8, 2018
Troy Balderson-Danny O’Connor Ohio House special election too early to call as polls close
Republican Troy Balderson clung to a narrow lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor in a barn burner of a special election race for an open House seat in Ohio, with the candidates separated by less an a percentage point hours after polls closed. Published August 7, 2018
Scott Taylor re-election bid roiled by allegations of bogus signatures
Rep. Scott Taylor is facing scrutiny over allegations that his staffers collected bogus campaign signatures on behalf of an independent candidate in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District -- part of an effort that, according to political observers, appears to be aimed at siphoning votes away from his Democratic challenger Elaine Luria. Published August 7, 2018
Donald Trump backs GOP nominee Troy Balderson in Ohio special election
President Trump's political reputation is on the line in a special congressional election in Ohio, where the White House is trying to pull Republican Troy Balderson over the finish line Tuesday. Published August 6, 2018
Abdul El-Sayed leads liberal ‘identity politics’ push for Democrat diversity
The liberal push to remake the Democratic Party into a more progressive and diverse political organization will be tested this week in Michigan, where a coalition of grassroots groups has unified behind Abdul El-Sayed's underdog quest to become the nation's first Muslim governor. Published August 5, 2018
Kamala Harris: Black women deserve bigger role in Democratic politics
Sen. Kamala Harris said Friday black women deserve to have a bigger voice in the upper echelons of the Democratic Party and launched a preemptive strike against those that might try to criticize her vision as "identity politics." Published August 3, 2018
Cory Booker to liberal activists: ‘Reject the normalcy of injustice’
Sen. Cory Booker challenged liberal activists gathered Friday for the Netroots Nation Conference in New Orleans to fight against the "normalcy of injustice" in the United States and to "awaken the dream of this country again." Published August 3, 2018
Ted Cruz campaign ad goes on air in tight Senate race against Beto O’Rourke
Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign said Friday it started airing its first campaign commercial of the 2018 midterm elections highlighting the Texas Republican's response to Hurricane Harvey. Published August 3, 2018
