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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

Milton Wolf, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas, has painted his opponent as a Washington insider. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Milton Wolf calls on Kansas voters to support Republicans

A national tea party group has started running robo calls in Kansas in which Dr. Milton Wolf urges people to vote Republican — a move that could give Sen. Pat Roberts a boost in his tighter than expected re-election race. Published November 3, 2014

With four days left in Kentucky's combative Senate race, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., a 30-year incumbent, makes a final appeal for votes during a stop in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. The results of the closely watched Kentucky contest will be crucial in the midterm election that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The facility, SRC of Lexington, Inc., is a remanufacturer of engines, drive train components and hydraulics for industrial equipment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

For McConnell, hard choices await a leader in waiting

Mitch McConnell is days away from knowing whether he will be leading a GOP-controlled Senate for the next two years, but the Kentucky lawmaker is already getting a taste of what it might be like for Republicans to run both chambers of Congress. Published October 31, 2014

Despite having only taken up residency in New Hampshire less than a year ago, former Republican Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (right) is all but poised to next week dethrone Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whom Mr. Brown has skillfully tied to what he claims are the failed national policies of President Obama. (Associated Press)

Scott Brown poised to makes big waves in New Hampshire midterms

Less than a year after moving to New Hampshire, former Sen. Scott Brown is within striking distance of chopping down Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in next week's midterm election, having cut her double-digit lead in the polls to almost zero. Published October 30, 2014

President Obama appears in deep thought as he and senior adviser David Axelrod listen during a climate change meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. A moment later, he was "laughing at a humorous exchange.” (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) **FILE**

Republican Senate majority would change U.S. course on Iran, Islamic State

Republicans are putting President Obama's foreign policy on the ballot this year, and with the GOP poised to make big gains, including possibly capturing control of the Senate, the White House will see more constraints on its policies toward Ukraine, Iran and the Islamic State terrorists. Published October 23, 2014

From left, Rep. Bill Cassidy, retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness, and Sen. Mary Landrieu wait moments before the debate, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at Centenary College in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)

Louisiana tea partyer could split GOP vote, force Senate runoff

A conservative split in Louisiana's Senate race has produced a three-way contest that could send it into an election runoff, raising questions about whether the tea party insurgency will cost Republicans a winnable seat. Published October 20, 2014

Georgia candidate Michelle Nunn's poll numbers are increasing, presenting a potential roadblock to a Republican November Senate takeover. (Associated Press)

Michelle Nunn bucks trend as Republicans hone in on Senate majority

New polling shows Democrat Michelle Nunn has seized a lead in Georgia's Senate race, putting a dent in what had been a strong couple of weeks for Republicans who have seen races from North Carolina to Colorado begin to trend in their direction as voters hone in on election day. Published October 15, 2014

“This is probably one of the sharper contrasts that you will find between David [Perdue] and myself. I think David embraces what I believe is the attitude of gridlock in Washington that has not enabled us to get this done.” — Michelle Nunn, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Georgia, said on the immigration stance of her opponent, Republican David Perdue. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Immigration reform a bipartisan litmus test for Democrats

Immigration reform has stalled on Capitol Hill, but it lives on in campaigns across the country this year where Democrats are citing it as a key litmus test of Republicans' bipartisan credentials. Published October 13, 2014

After a tough primary battle, the tea party has thrown it's support behind incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts, Kansas Republican. (Associated Press)

Pat Roberts gets tea party backing in Kansas

Saying GOP control of the Senate is more important than any single candidate, a national tea party group threw its support Monday behind Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas — the man the Tea Party Express had tried to unseat in this summer's Republican primary. Published October 13, 2014

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, called the court's decision not to take on any gay marriage cases"tragic" and vowed to take action. (associated press)

GOP 2016 hopefuls weigh court’s gay marriage punt

Some potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates said Monday's Supreme Court decision to let same-sex marriage stand in dozens of states settles the issue — but religious conservatives vowed to continue to fight, saying opposing gay marriage remains a litmus test for White House hopefuls. Published October 7, 2014