Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Dennis Kucinich mounts populist bid for Ohio governor
For two decades, former Rep. Dennis Kucinich was on the cutting edge of liberal politics, standing with then-Rep. Bernard Sanders to denounce a free-trade deal with Mexico and Canada on the floor of the House in the 1990s and signing on as one of the original sponsors of universal health care legislation. Published March 29, 2018
Pennsylvania may become bluer after midterm election
Pennsylvania helped secure President Trump's victory in 2016, but two years later it could be the state that undercuts his presidency by helping deliver control of the House to Democrats. Published March 26, 2018
Mike Braun casts his Indiana GOP Senate rivals as cardboard cutouts
Businessman Mike Braun released a new television ad Monday in which he strolls around town mocking his rivals -- Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita -- in the Indiana GOP Senate primary as a couple of cardboard cutouts. Published March 26, 2018
Spending bill draws lines among midterm election candidates
The 2,232-page spending bill -- which was unveiled, cleared through both chambers of Congress and signed by Mr. Trump all in the span of about 40 hours -- is already proving to be a dividing line as lawmakers approach the November midterm elections. Published March 25, 2018
Conor Lamb victory in Pennsylvania came through unclear stance on abortion
Conor Lamb has been declared the winner in Pennsylvania's special congressional election, showing Democrats a path to victory in blue-collar Trump country by defusing the issue of abortion by muddying the waters on his stance. Published March 22, 2018
Mississippi GOP Gov. Phil Bryant taps Cindy Hyde-Smith for Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat
The governor of Mississippi's appointed Cindy Hyde-Smith to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Thad Cochran on Wednesday, setting up what's likely to be a vicious intraparty battle when the seat is up for election in November. Published March 21, 2018
Republicans call Arthur Jones, Illinois GOP congressional nominee and Holocaust denier, a ‘disgrace’
Republicans sought to distance themselves Wednesday from a Holocaust denier who won the GOP primary race in Illinois 3rd Congressional District, saying he is a "disgrace" and not reflective of the party's values. Published March 21, 2018
Pro-life groups praise Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski’s win in Illinois primary
Pro-life groups on Wednesday celebrated Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski's razor-thin victory in the Illinois primary over a challenger who captured the support of the Bernie Sanders wing of the party and had the backing of national pro-choice groups. Published March 21, 2018
High Democratic turnout in Illinois points to ‘unfavorable election cycle’ for GOP: Pollster
The strong Democratic turnout in the Illinois primary election this week provided another warning sign for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, where they will be defending their majorities in the House and Senate. Published March 21, 2018
Conor Lamb claims Pennsylvania win but Nancy Pelosi loss
Democrats claimed victory Wednesday in the close Pennsylvania special election for Congress, but one loser could be emerging: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is becoming a liability to Democrats on both sides of the party's ideological spectrum. Published March 14, 2018
Chris McDaniel abandons Wicker challenge; will run for Cochran’s seat in special election
Chris McDaniel bailed Wednesday on his short-lived bid to unseat Sen. Roger Wicker in a Republican primary race in Mississippi and declared he is running for the seat being vacated by GOP Sen. Thad Cochran. Published March 14, 2018
DNC fundraises off Conor Lamb, declaring victory in Pennsylvania
The Democratic National Committee tried to piggyback Wednesday off Conor Lamb's performance in the western Pennsylvania special congressional election, blasting out a fundraising email urging readers to bankroll "more victories." Published March 14, 2018
Conor Lamb, Democrat, stakes claim on House seat before race is officially over
Democrat Conor Lamb claimed victory Wednesday in the special congressional race in Pennsylvania before election officials declared a winner. Published March 14, 2018
Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb Pennsylvania race too close to call after polls close
The race between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb hung in limbo Tuesday night, hours after the polls closed in a special congressional race that had shined a light on western Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt politics that helped fuel the rise of President Trump. Published March 13, 2018
Race between Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone cost $16 million so far
This week's special congressional election being held in Pennsylvania has been a costly affair — particularly given that seat likely won't exist in 10 months. Published March 12, 2018
Conor Lamb avoids Donald Trump in Pennsylvania campaign
For more than an hour, union leaders rallied support Sunday for Democrat Conor Lamb in his special congressional race against Republican Rick Saccone without mentioning President Trump a single time. Published March 11, 2018
President Trump campaigns with ‘handsome’ Rick Saccone and against Conor ‘Lamb the Sham’
President Donald Trump declared Saturday that "steel is back" at a campaign rally for Republican Rick Saccone here in the heart of steel country, as he sought to give the Republican a boost in the final days of a competitive race against Democrat Conor Lamb that he being viewed as a bellwether for the midterm elections. Published March 10, 2018
Rick Scott, Florida governor, signs school safety bill that tightens gun laws
Florida Gov. Rick Scott of Florida on Friday signed legislation into law that aims to prevent future school shootings, weeks after a gunman went on a shooting spree at a Parkland high school that left 17 people dead. Published March 9, 2018
Sean Spicer: Donald Trump is doing what he said he would do
Former White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Friday he is OK with the reports of "chaos" inside the Trump administration, considering the president's record of accomplishment and the way he has followed through on his campaign promises. Published March 9, 2018
Cory Gardner: ‘New red line’ has been established in North Korea talks
Sen. Cory Gardner said Friday that verifiable denuclearization is the "new red line" in the United States relationship with North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un and said success of the negotiations hinges on China being all-in. Published March 9, 2018
