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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

Former mayor of New York CIty Rudy Giuliani, wears a "Make Mexico Great Again Also" hat prior to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's speech during a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Rudy Giuliani: Hillary Clinton likely lied to FBI about handling of classified information

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday Hillary Clinton's lack of understanding of how secret information got classified during her time as secretary of state is more proof that a special prosecutor should investigate the matter and the FBI should revisit its decision not to pursue a criminal case against her. Published September 6, 2016

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson (Associated Press/File)

Gary Johnson ads push Libertarian in debates

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson plans to roll out television ads in some states this week as part of a post-Labor Day blitz aimed at ensuring the former New Mexico governor has strong enough poll numbers to be invited to the presidential debates. Published September 4, 2016

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks at the National Libertarian Party Convention in Orlando, Fla., in this May 27, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Gary Johnson plans TV ads next week, looks to bolster debate hopes

Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson plans to roll out television ads in targeted states next week as part of a post-Labor Day blitz aimed at ensuring that the former New Mexico governor has strong enough poll numbers to participate in the presidential debates. Published September 2, 2016

Sen. John McCain is expected to easily win his primary race Tuesday in Arizona against a challenger who calls him old and weak.

John McCain, Marco Rubio walking tightrope with Donald Trump atop GOP ticket

Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio are poised to win primaries Tuesday as the Republican establishment rallies to defend its embattled members against Donald Trump-style insurgents, setting up Election Day tests that could determine whether the party keeps control of the Senate. Published August 28, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Donald Trump slams Hillary Clinton for playing the race card

Donald Trump said Thursday that Hillary Clinton's attempt to cast him and his supporters as racists smacks of desperation and is intended to distract voters from how her policies have devastated minority communities and the nation's inner cities. Published August 25, 2016

Sarah Palin remains a devoted voice for the tea party movement but has lost political stock since her 2008 Republican vice presidential candidacy. Still, she insists she is more committed than ever to the cause of upsetting the party's establishment. (Associated Press)

Sarah Palin backs Donald Trump but loses political clout

Sarah Palin's latest effort to unseat a Republican leader fell short when House Speaker Paul D. Ryan cruised to a victory in his primary, easily dispatching the insurgent Mrs. Palin had backed. Published August 15, 2016

Sen. Susan M. Collins of Maine. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump loses Republican lawmakers of all stripes

The elected Republican lawmakers who have jumped ship from presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign span east and west, north and south. Some are conservative, and others more moderate. They are men and women. Published August 9, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves after delivering an economic policy speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump thanks GOP security officials for opposing him

Donald Trump thanked a group of Republican national security officials Monday for coming out against his candidacy, saying it is good for voters to now know who is to blame for "making the world such a dangerous place." Published August 8, 2016

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan is likely to glide to victory in the Wisconsin Republican primary Tuesday despite his rival's Trump-like campaign tactics. (Associated Press)

Paul Nehlen backers want Paul Ryan defeat repeat of Eric Cantor

The insurgent forces that helped end House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's seven-term stint in Congress two years ago are now gunning for House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary — though political analysts said they are likely to come up empty. Published August 8, 2016

"These reforms will offer the biggest tax revolution since the Reagan Tax Reform, which unleashed years of continued economic growth and job creation," Donald Trump said at the Detroit Economic Club. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump lays out economic vision in Detroit, dings Hillary Clinton

Insisting something must be done to shake the economy out of an eight-year doldrums, Donald Trump called for canceling bad trade deals, said he'll ban job-killing government regulations and rewrote his tax plan to try to make it a more serious effort to grapple with a broken federal budget. Published August 8, 2016

"He is a doer in a game usually reserved for talkers, and when Donald Trump does his talking, he doesn't go tiptoeing around thousands of rules of political correctness laying in the path of men and women who want to take a conservative stand," GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said. (Associated Press)

Mike Pence doing double duty as Trump apologist

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence describes himself as a "Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order" — but after nearly three weeks on the job as Donald Trump's running mate, it appears that he should add a fourth title: Trump apologist. Published August 4, 2016

Sen. Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Pat Toomey, Katie McGinty locked in close Senate race

In one of the most-watched races of the 2016 election, Sen. Pat Toomey is running neck-and-neck with Katie McGinty among likely voters in Pennsylvania, and trails his challenger among registered voters. Published August 4, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pauses while speaking at a campaign town hall at Ocean Center, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump trails Hillary Clinton by double-digits in Pennsylvania: poll

Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead over Donald Trump among likely voters in Pennsylvania -- a bad sign for the New York billionaire, who is hoping to put the Democratic leaning state in the Republican column for the first time in nearly three decades. Published August 4, 2016