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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

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FILE - In this March 24, 2015, file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio speaks at a Politics and Eggs Breakfast with state political activist and area business leaders hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, in Manchester, N.H. The panel commissioned by Kasich to study police and community relations in Ohio has emphasized accountability, trust, training and education. The task force planned to issue its final set of recommendations Wednesday, April 29, 2015, to Kasich for his consideration. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

Kasich defend Medicaid expansion, Common Core standards

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday defended his decision to expand Medicaid under Obamacare and pushed back against the idea that Common Core education standards have allowed the federal government to have more control over the education system. Published May 1, 2015

Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, is winning strong reviews from his party's insiders who say he's managed to tap into the anti-establishment sentiment of primary voters. His aspirations hinge on the ability to lay claim to being the conservative alternative. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz ‘hitting on a lot of cylinders’ in presidential campaign

Sen. Ted Cruz's month-old presidential campaign has won strong reviews from GOP insiders in key states who say he's managed to tap into the anti-establishment sentiment of primary voters, and his allies have proved they have the ability to raise tens of millions of dollars to boost his bid. Published April 29, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) meeting, Wedneday, April 29, 2015, at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ted Cruz: Obama has ‘inflamed’ racial tensions

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Wednesday that President Obama has "inflamed racial tensions in this country" and that the Democrat has missed a prime opportunity to unify the nation. Published April 29, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker broke from the GOP by saying that there should be limits on how many legal immigrants should be allowed to enter the U.S. (Associated Press)

Scott Walker breaks from GOP on border limits

The latest Census Bureau projections show immigrants will account for 14.8 percent of the U.S. population early in the next decade, setting an all-time record and raising questions about whether the country has the ability to assimilate newcomers at such a torrid pace. Published April 22, 2015

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J. speaks at a Republican Leadership Summit, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) ** FILE **

New Jersey’s largest teachers union pulls out of pension talks

The New Jersey Education Association said Tuesday that it has pulled out of talks with a commission appointed by Gov. Chris Christie that the Republican had hoped would yield a deal that could put the state on stronger fiscal footing. Published April 21, 2015

In a crowded GOP field, presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, stands out for his views on foreign policy and immigration, analysts say. (Associated Press)

Rand Paul stands out in packed GOP field, analysts say

Standing out among the giant field of potential GOP candidates is tough, but Sen. Rand Paul will likely have an easier time of it than the others when they descend on New Hampshire this week. Published April 15, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, recommends repealing and replacing Obamacare, investing more in the military and modernizing the education system. (Associated Press)

Tea Party Express offers congressional ‘Solutions for America’ book

Sick of the tea party being portrayed as nothing more than a collection of obstructionists, a national branch of the grassroots movement has teamed up with dozens of conservative lawmakers on a book that offers solutions to the nation's biggest challenges. Published April 14, 2015

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican and possible 2016 presidential hopeful, called for raising the retirement age and "means-testing" Social Security recipients to protect the future of the program. (Associated Press)

Chris Christie offers ideas to preserve Social Security

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that Social Security benefits must be curtailed in order to preserve the program for future generations, wading into a tricky political issue at the heart of the debate over federal spending and debt. Published April 14, 2015