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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

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters before speaking at a rally, Friday, May 6, 2016, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Donald Trump wins West Virginia, Nebraska primaries

Donald Trump scored wins Tuesday in the West Virginia and Nebraska primaries, padding his lead in the Republican presidential race hours after a new poll showed him locked in a tight general election battle with Hillary Clinton. Published May 10, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump puts on a miners hard hat during a rally in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, May 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Donald Trump knocks Hillary Clinton on coal in West Virginia, vows to revive industry

Donald Trump cast Hillary Clinton as anti-coal during a campaign stop in West Virginia and vowed to raise money for other Republicans running down ticket, signaling that the presumptive GOP presidential nominee is shifting his attention to the general election and a likely showdown with the former secretary of state. Published May 5, 2016

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an event in Washington on Sept. 25, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Perry endorses Donald Trump

Rick Perry threw his support behind presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in the presidential race, marking a stark turnaround for the former Texas governor who last year called the New York billionaire "a cancer on conservatism." Published May 5, 2016

"I have always said that the Lord has a purpose for me as he has for everyone, and as a suspend my campaign today, I have renewed faith, deeper faith, that the Lord will show me the way forward and fulfill the purpose of my life," Ohio Gov. John Kasich said on May 4, 2016. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

John Kasich suspends White House bid

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday dropped out of the 2016 GOP presidential race, clearing the way for businessman Donald Trump to seize the Republican nomination and shift his focus toward the general election. Published May 4, 2016

Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican (Associated Press) **FILE**

Democrats hoping Donald Trump dooms GOP in Senate races

Democrats running in competitive Senate races are giddy about the prospect of businessman Donald Trump leading Republicans into the fall election, confident that their GOP rivals could get swallowed up in an anti-Trump undertow. Published May 4, 2016

Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, a leading Christian religious-conservative group (Associated Press) **FILE**

Republican establishment pressured to embrace insurgents in role reversal

The Republican establishment has watched in horror this primary season as their presidential picks have, one after another, been marched out to slaughter, leaving the party's leaders in Washington stunned and under growing pressure to give up the fight and rally around the insurgents. Published May 1, 2016

With major primary victories Tuesday, GOP front-runner Donald Trump needs only a majority of the remaining states to win on the party's first convention ballot. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump in control after delegate haul in Northeast primaries

Donald Trump is now on target to win the Republican presidential nomination at the GOP's July convention, holding support from half of all delegates allocated so far, thanks to a massive haul Tuesday night that puts him firmly in the driver's seat. Published April 27, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a foreign policy speech at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Trump's highly anticipated foreign policy speech Wednesday will test whether the Republican presidential front-runner, known for his raucous rallies and eyebrow-raising statements, can present a more presidential persona as he works to unite the GOP establishment behind him. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump outlines ‘America first’ foreign policy vision

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took a swipe at neoconservatism Wednesday, arguing in a major foreign policy address that the U.S. shouldn't be in the "nation-building business" and suggesting Washington should be more willing to work with unsavory regimes as long as doing so advances American interests and creates "stability in the world." Published April 27, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a primary night news conference, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Donald Trump grabs majority of unbound delegates in Pennsylvania

Overcoming lingering concerns about his ground game, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump collected a majority of the "unbound" delegates up for grabs in the Pennsylvania primary -- denting his rivals' hopes of winning over more of these delegates that will be free to vote for whomever they want on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention. Published April 27, 2016

Republican presidential candidates, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich shake hands after a Republican presidential primary debate at Fox Theatre, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz, John Kasich bicker over alliance as Donald Trump decries rivals’ ‘collusion’

The uncomfortable alliance forged by Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich began to falter almost as soon as it was announced, with the candidates squabbling Monday over what it meant, and front-runner Donald Trump saying their "collusion" proved the system is rigged and underscores the weakness of his rivals. Published April 25, 2016

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus speaks during the general session of the Republican National Committee Spring Meeting, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Reince Priebus, GOP chair, calls for unity at RNC meeting

The head of the Republican National Committee called on the party to consolidate behind the eventual GOP presidential nominee, saying it is necessary to capture control of the White House in the November. Published April 22, 2016