Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Democrat special election wins signal Republican midterm trouble
Democrats in special election races are easily topping the numbers put up by the party's 2016 presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, suggesting energized voters and big troubles for Republicans heading into November. Published January 22, 2018
Likely 2020 Democrats oppose deal to reopen federal government, citing Dreamers
Democrats in the U.S. Senate that are thought to be laying the groundwork for 2020 presidential bids opposed a bill Monday that cleared for the federal government to reopen following a three-day shutdown. Published January 22, 2018
Donald Trump, GOP lawmakers shoulder more blame for government shutdown: Poll
More than half of registered voters blame President Trump and Republicans that control both chambers of Congress for the government shutdown, according to a recent poll. Published January 22, 2018
Corey Stewart vows to be ‘strongest fighter against illegal immigration’
Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart rolled out his plan Thursday to crack down on illegal immigrant and reshape the legal immigration system, vowing to be the "strongest fighter against illegal immigration the U.S. Senate has ever seen." Published January 18, 2018
Donald Trump to tout tax cut law in Pennsylvania
President Trump is heading to western Pennsylvania on Thursday to tout the new tax cut law, returning to the blue-collar voters who backed him in 2016 to highlight his efforts to "bring back" manufacturing jobs and revitalize the region. Published January 17, 2018
Democrats tout Wisconsin legislative win as evidence of possible blue wave
Republicans said they're growing worried after suffering a stunning loss in state elections in Wisconsin on Tuesday in territory that was considered solidly Republican. Published January 17, 2018
John Kasich hints at Donald Trump challenge in 2020
From his perch in the Ohio governor's mansion, Republican John Kasich is keeping a keen eye on President Trump's every move and showing a willingness -- some say eagerness -- to hurl rotten tomatoes toward the leader of his party when he gets upset with the act. Published January 15, 2018
John Kasich expected to field GOP candidate in Ohio Senate race
When the GOP's top pick for Ohio's Senate seat abruptly pulled out of the race this month it upended the Republican primary and set the stage for a wide-open battle over Trumpism. Published January 15, 2018
Terry McAuliffe celebrates gains in final State of the Commonwealth address
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe took a victory lap Wednesday in his final State of the Commonwealth address, looking back at four years of economic growth and looking ahead to a potential future on the national stage, where his name has become part of the 2020 presidential conversation. Published January 10, 2018
Chris Christie: New Jersey better off after tenure
Gov. Chris Christie delivered his last State of the State address Tuesday in New Jersey, saying he'd overseen an economic revolution that left residents far better off than when he was elected in 2009. Published January 9, 2018
Virginia Democrats seek Medicaid expansion, tighter gun laws in 2018 legislative agenda
Democratic leaders in Virginia outlined an agenda for the 2018 legislative session in Richmond that will test the resolve of the GOP and aims to push Virginia in a more liberal direction. Published January 9, 2018
Chris Murphy raises money off Arpaio Senate bid
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is raising money off Joe Arpaio's announcement that he is running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, saying the nation has an "obligation' to keep the former Maricopa County sheriff out of Congress. Published January 9, 2018
Roy Moore’s defeat fuels conflict between millennial Republicans, old guard
Roy Moore's election loss is in the books but the fallout is still roiling Alabama Republicans, who were deeply divided over the flawed candidate they put forward — and voters rejected. Published January 8, 2018
Oprah Winfrey’s possible 2020 white house run excites Democrats
Oprah Winfrey's 9-minute speech accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony Sunday transfixed the media, politicos and liberal activists alike, and left Ms. Winfrey's friends saying she's "actively" considering making a bid for the White House. Published January 8, 2018
Republican leaders trying to stop Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb race from becoming national story
Republicans are taking steps to shore up their candidate in the next special election test of President Trump's political mojo, with analysts saying the GOP stands a real risk of losing another deep-red seat. Published January 7, 2018
Republican Ohio treasurer drops out of U.S. Senate race
Republican Josh Mandel on Friday announced he is withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race in Ohio due to his wife's health. Published January 5, 2018
David Yancey wins House of Delegates tie-breaker over Shelly Simonds
After over 20,000 ballots were cast, recounted and then re-examined in court, the outcome of a deadlocked election that would determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Virginia House of Delegates came down Thursday to a couple of black canisters in a ceramic bowl. Published January 4, 2018
Evan Jenkins calls on Patrick Morrisey to disavow Steve Bannon in GOP Senate primary race
The Trump-Bannon feud spilled over Wednesday into the GOP Senate primary race in West Virginia, where Rep. Evan Jenkins sided with President Trump and called on a top rival to do the same. Published January 3, 2018
Doug Jones selects Dana Gresham, a black man, for chief of staff
Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones carved out a space all his own in the Democratic caucus on Tuesday by handing the top spot in his congressional office to an African-American man. Published January 2, 2018
Rep. Ron DeSantis camp touts poll showing him well-positioned ahead of likely gubernatorial run
Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis is not yet running for governor of Florida -- though that is not stopping his campaign team from promoting the idea that he would be a tough out. Published January 2, 2018