Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Tom Perriello, Ralph Northam put Virginia Democrats in dilemma
Bob Woods says he chose idealism over pragmatism in the presidential race when he voted in the Virginia primary for Sen. Bernard Sanders over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Published June 7, 2017
Kamala Harris copies Obama’s political playbook
In California, she at times was known for being too cautious during her tenure as attorney general. Now in Washington, Sen. Kamala D. Harris is quickly shedding that reputation. Published June 7, 2017
Karen Handel debates Jon Ossoff in fight for Georgia 6th congressional district
Republican Karen Handel warned voters Tuesday in the first debate in the runoff race for Georgia's empty congressional seat that a vote for her rival Jon Ossoff is nothing more than a vote for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her misguided liberal values. Published June 6, 2017
Jimmy Gomez poised to beat Robert Lee Ahn in California special election
Latino voters appear poised to power one of their own, California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, to victory Tuesday in a special congressional election that has turned into a test of the power of two ascendant minority communities. Published June 5, 2017
Corey Stewart, Republican candidate for Virginia governor, applies Trump playbook in election
Financially outgunned in the Virginia governor's race GOP primary, Corey Stewart is trying to blow a hole in the conventional political wisdom that winning comes down to who racks up the biggest war chest. Published May 31, 2017
Donald Trump voters show little regret
Despite an onslaught of ridicule from the national media, chiding from their neighbors and repeated public relations flare-ups from the White House, President Trump's voters remain remarkably loyal to him, pollsters and analysts say. Published May 28, 2017
Greg Gianforte beats Rob Quist in Montana special election House race
Republican Greg Gianforte muscled his way to victory in Montana, overcoming a stiff challenge from Democrat Rob Quist and an election-eve scuffle with a reporter that led to criminal charges being filed against him. Published May 25, 2017
Greg Gianforte’s alleged assault on reporter is subject of last-minute election ad by Democrats
Democrats released a new ad Thursday highlighting the audio of Republican Greg Gianforte's tussle with a reporter that led to the Republican being charged with misdemeanor assault on the eve of a special election in Montana to fill the state's lone congressional seat. Published May 25, 2017
Billings Gazette pulls Greg Gianforte endorsement after election eve scuffle with reporter
The Billings Gazette announced Thursday it was withdrawing its endorsement of Greg Gianforte in the special election to fill Montana's at-large seat in Congress, hours after the Republican was accused of body slamming a reporter and charged with misdemeanor assault. Published May 25, 2017
Greg Gianforte accused of body slamming Guardian reporter
As Republicans wrestled with the latest analysis of their health care proposal, a reporter claimed Wednesday that Greg Gianforte, the Republican in Thursday's special election for Montana's empty House seat, took more immediate action -- by body-slamming him. Mr. Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault. Published May 24, 2017
Elijah Cummings raises concerns over potential emolument violations by Donald Trump
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, called on The Trump Organization Wednesday to shed more light on the moves it has made to shield President Trump from possible violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. Published May 24, 2017
Ed Gillespie touts experience, George W. Bush ties in new ad in Virginia governor’s race
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie makes the case in a television ad that the experience he has gained working in the political trenches -- including as an adviser to President George W. Bush -- has given him the expertise needed to improve the lives of middle-class families. Published May 24, 2017
Super PAC ad for Georgia special election ties Jon Ossoff to Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco
A super PAC aligned with House GOP leaders released Wednesday a satirical attack in Georgia's special congressional election playing up the notion that liberal elites in San Francisco are giddy over the prospect of voters from the Atlanta suburbs sending Democrat Jon Ossoff to Congress. Published May 24, 2017
Greg Gianforte’s Montana race a health care bellwether
House Republicans' Obamacare replacement bill could claim its first victim Thursday in businessman Greg Gianforte, the GOP's candidate in a special congressional election in Montana. Published May 23, 2017
Equality Virginia PAC endorses Northam in Virginia gubernatorial race
The political arm of Equality Virginia on Tuesday endorsed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam's campaign for governor, giving the Democrat a boost in his race against former Rep. Tom Perriello three weeks out from the primary election. Published May 23, 2017
Donald Trump impeachment on local agendas
Local communities, eager to show their solidarity with the national "resistance" movement opposing President Trump, are taking up resolutions demanding Congress pursue impeachment against the new chief executive. Published May 21, 2017
Bernie Sanders staffer says candidate failed to harness progressive energy
A former top outreach staffer for Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign says that behind the scenes the operation was at times a mess as the candidate surrounded himself with his own group of insiders and failed to harness the progressive energy out in the country. Published May 18, 2017
Progressives stick with impeachment demand
Progressive groups doubled down Thursday on their calls for President Trump's impeachment, arguing the selection of a special counsel to handle the investigation in alleged Trump-Russian ties should not deter Congress from initiating the politically charged process. Published May 18, 2017
Impeaching Trump is still premature, Democratic leaders say
Democratic leaders have tried to pump the brakes on impeachment, but calls are growing among the party's rank-and-file members on Capitol Hill and among progressive activists across the county fed up with President Trump. Published May 17, 2017
Tom Perriello, Ralph Northam, Virginia Democratic governor candidates, split on gas pipeline
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello warned in a Virginia gubernatorial debate Tuesday that Dominion Energy's push to construct a natural gas pipeline in the state is "going to move Virginia backwards" -- as he sought to distance himself from Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in the Democratic primary. Published May 16, 2017
