Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Tim Kaine: Ralph Northam’s win transforms Virginia from red to blue
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Ralph Northam's win in the Virginia governor's race, combined with the overwhelming success Democrats had in down-ticket races, proves the state has fully transformed from red to blue. Published November 7, 2017
Corey Stewart: Ralph Northam win in Virginia not a rejection of Trump
Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart said Tuesday voters should not misread the outcome of Virginia's gubernatorial election as a rejection of President Trump. Published November 7, 2017
Donald Trump opponents swarm Virginia election sites
As voters funneled into an elementary school in Prince William County on Tuesday to cast votes in Virginia's elections, the party volunteers passing out sample ballots got sidetracked in a debate over the validity of the infamous anti-Trump dossier from last year's presidential campaign. Published November 7, 2017
Danica Roem beats Bob Marshall, Virginia’s first openly transgender House member
Democrat Danica Roem made history Tuesday by becoming the first transgender member elected to the Virginia House of Delegates after knocking off incumbent Republican Bob Marshall in the 13th District. Published November 7, 2017
Ralph Northam wins 2017 Virginia governor race
Democrat Ralph Northam won the Virginia governor's race Tuesday, easily outdistancing Republican nominee Ed Gillespie in a race that became a referendum on President Trump after a year in office. Published November 7, 2017
Virginia governor’s race too close to call as polls close
Polls closed in Virginia Tuesday night with a governor's race too close to call, and President Trump's early electoral legacy on the line. Published November 7, 2017
Ed Gillespie, Donald Trump world apart on Virginia election eve
Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie barnstormed across Virginia on Monday in a final get-out-the-vote push, while President Trump was on the other side of the globe in Asia. Published November 6, 2017
Ed Gillespie, Ralph Northam: Virginia centrists reaching out in polarized state
The blazing anger at the political class that shone through in the presidential election is still alive a year later in Virginia, where voters who are preparing to go to the polls Tuesday once again seem less than enthusiastic about the choices on offer. Published November 5, 2017
Elizabeth Warren punches back at Donald Trump on Twitter
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts hit back at President Trump on Friday, saying he is attempting to divert attention away from the Russia investigation that has plagued his administration by calling her "Pocahontas" and highlighting the turmoil in the Democratic National Committee. Published November 3, 2017
Tulsi Gabbard calls for complete overhaul of DNC following Clinton rigging revelations
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said the revelations that the Democratic National Committee rigged the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton underscores the need for an overhaul of campaign finance laws and a complete overhaul of the national party. Published November 3, 2017
Kevin Brady defends push to eliminate ‘death tax’
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee dismissed the idea Friday that the GOP's push to eliminate the estate tax is a giveaway to "super wealthy" Americans. Published November 3, 2017
Mark Meadows, Freedom Caucus chairman: Tax cuts should pay for themselves over 15 years
The head of the House Freedom Caucus said Friday he is confident the GOP's plan to overhaul the federal tax code will pay for itself over 15 years, downplaying warnings from fiscal hawks who warn the proposal will push the nation deeper into debt. Published November 3, 2017
Donald Trump: Why isn’t DOJ investigating Clinton rigging of 2016 primary?
President Trump is puzzled as to why the Justice Department is not investigating new claims that the Democratic National Committee rigged the 2016 presidential primary for Hillary Clinton and against Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published November 3, 2017
Progressive group pulls direct aid for Ralph Northam over ‘gutless’ sanctuary city position
A progressive group has pulled the plug on its efforts to mobilize voters on behalf of Democrat Ralph Northam in the Virginia gubernatorial race because of his stance on "sanctuary cities." Published November 3, 2017
Ed Gillespie, Ralph Northam spar over tax plans for Virginia
The centerpiece of Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie's economic plan is an across-the-board tax cut he says will spur tens of thousands of new jobs — but he promises it will take effect only if it doesn't break the budget. Published November 2, 2017
Ed Gillespie’s tough stance on immigration helps in final days of campaign
This week's terrorist attack in New York City — carried out by an immigrant who won his spot in the U.S. through a lottery — has pushed the Virginia governor's race onto turf claimed by Republican Ed Gillespie, who has made immigration and public safety cornerstones of his campaign. Published November 1, 2017
Ralph Northam clings to narrow lead over Ed Gillespie in Virginia governor’s race: poll
A week out from Election Day, Democrat Ralph Northam's lead over Republican Ed Gillespie is shrinking in the Virginia governor's race. Published November 1, 2017
Ed Gillespie campaign backed by $15 million from national GOP
Virginia Republican candidates suffered close losses in the 2013 governor's race and the 2014 Senate race amid complaints that a little more support from national Republicans might have turned defeat into victory. Published October 31, 2017
Ed Gillespie unveils final ad of Virginia gubernatorial campaign
Republican Ed Gillespie on Tuesday rolled out his final television ad in Virginia's gubernatorial race, vowing to revive the state's sluggish economy and asking voters for their support in his race against Democrat Ralph Northam. Published October 31, 2017
Tom Perez, DNC chair: Indictments show ‘rot went all the way to the top’ of Trump campaign
The head of the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday mocked the Trump administration's claim that the indictments and a guilty plea this week from members and advisers to the Republican's 2016 campaign has nothing to do with the president, saying there is now "clear evidence" of collusion with Russia. Published October 31, 2017