Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Elizabeth Warren and Elijah Cummings seek $100 billion to fight opioid epidemic
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland teamed up Thursday on a proposal that calls on Congress to invested $100 billion to combat the nation's opioid epidemic over the next decade. Published April 19, 2018
Jon Tester targeted, attacked in Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity ads
Americans for Prosperity is bankrolling television and digital attack ads against Sen. Jon Tester, dinging the Democrat over his support for Obamacare and accusing him of being too partisan on health care. Published April 19, 2018
Ron Johnson refuses to say whether he will support Donald Trump in 2020
Sen. Ron Johnson said Thursday it is too soon to say whether he will support President Trump for re-election, brushing aside the inquiry as a "gotcha question." Published April 19, 2018
Ted Cruz locked in tight re-election race against Beto O’Rourke: Poll
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas finds himself locked in a tight re-election race against Democrat Beto O'Rourke, according to a new survey. Published April 19, 2018
Donald Trump’s allies warn that Michael Cohen could cave if charged: Report
President Trump's allies are advising him to recognize that his personal lawyer Michael Cohen could flip against him if charged with wrongdoing. Published April 19, 2018
Eric Holder, former Obama attorney general, set to headline June event in New Hampshire
Eric Holder, an attorney general in the Obama administration, is headlining a Democratic event on June 1 in the New Hampshire, home of the nation's first presidential primary. Published April 18, 2018
Jim Renacci emphasizes Trump alliance in first Senate campaign ad
Rep. Jim Renacci on Friday released the first television ad of his Senate campaign, highlighting praise he has received from President Trump and claiming the "Trump agenda works for Ohio." Published April 13, 2018
Paul Ryan’s retirement a ‘morale blow’ for GOP ahead of midterm elections, analysts say
Republicans' fears of losing the House hit overdrive Wednesday after Speaker Paul D. Ryan announced his retirement, leaving the party scrambling to replace one of its best agenda-setters and fundraisers. Published April 11, 2018
Chuck Schumer urges Paul Ryan to ‘break free from the hard right’ in final months on the job
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Wednesday he hopes House Speaker Paul Ryan will "break free" from the hard-right Republicans in his party now that he is not seeking re-election. Published April 11, 2018
Fired up donors help Democrats hit early fundraising records
Anti-Trump donors are opening their checkbooks wide this year, helping Democratic candidates set early fundraising records as they hope to send a message in November's elections. Published April 10, 2018
Virginia Rep. Dave Brat’s Democratic rivals amass solid war chests in primary campaign
The Democrats running to unseat GOP Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th Congressional District are sitting on about a half million dollars after the first fundraising quarter of the year -- putting them on stronger financial footing than any of the incumbent's prior rivals. Published April 10, 2018
Michael Grimm qualifies for the GOP primary in New York’s 11st Congressional District
Michael Grimm has qualified for the Republican primary in New York, putting the former congressman and former felon a step closer to returning to Capitol Hill. Published April 10, 2018
Sherrod Brown sets new mark for 1st quarter fundraising in Ohio
Sen. Sherrod Brown raised $3.3 million over the first three months of the year, leaving him with $11.8 million cash on hand at the end of March. Published April 10, 2018
Rick Scott, Florida gov., launches Senate bid, seeks to unseat Bill Nelson
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday entered the U.S. Senate race in Florida, setting the stage for a high-profile and costly race against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and giving Republicans a boost seven months out from the midterm elections. Published April 9, 2018
Joe Donnelly breaks his quarterly fundraising record
Sen. Joe Donnelly's campaign announced Monday the Indiana Democrat has posted the biggest fundraising quarter of his career, raking in $1.63 million since the beginning of the year. Published April 9, 2018
Conservatives, liberals stake out NAFTA deals
As negotiations over NAFTA heat up, liberals and conservatives have begun outlining what they want to see President Trump include in the new deal he strikes with Mexico and Canada. Published April 5, 2018
Congressional Progressive Caucus demands pro-worker NAFTA changes
Liberal lawmakers on Thursday said there is a prime opportunity to put Americans workers first in new NAFTA trade deal that the Trump White House is hashing out with Canada and Mexico. Published April 5, 2018
Dave Brat slammed by opponents for losing touch with constituency
Rep. Dave Brat became a political celebrity in 2014 when he ousted then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican primary, accusing him of having spent too much time in Washington and losing touch with his constituents. Published April 4, 2018
Donald Trump rewrites GOP playbook on trade
President Trump has rewritten the Washington playbook on trade politics, and many Republican Senate candidates are chasing after him, embracing get-tough approaches that would have been unthinkable for them just a few years ago. Published April 3, 2018
Todd Rokita claims Trump mantle in new ad, casts fellow Senate GOP hopefuls as disloyal
Rep. Todd Rokita went full MAGA in his latest campaign ad, dinging one of his fellow Senate hopefuls as a "RINO" and the other as a "Never Trumper" as he seeks to gain an edge with GOP primary voters a month from the Indiana primary election. Published April 3, 2018
