Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Rick Perry’s lawyers call for charges to be dismissed
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lawyers argued in court papers filed Monday that the charges leveled against the Republican are bogus and should be tossed out on constitutional grounds. Published August 25, 2014
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker touts job creation in new ad
Locked in a tight re-election fight, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released a new campaign advertisement touting the latest jobs report as proof that the state is making an economic comeback on his watch. Published August 25, 2014
Rick Perry’s lawyers ask court to toss out his corruption charges
Facing felony charges of abusing his power, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has added the former special counsel to President Bill Clinton to his legal defense team. Published August 25, 2014
Republican Governors Association ad rips Paul Davis in Kansas race
The Republican Governors Association is going to bat for Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback by tearing down his opponent, Democrat Paul Davis, in a new television ad. Published August 25, 2014
Pro-life groups take aim at Democrats for opposing abortion ban
Pro-life groups are attacking Democrats in some of the most watched Senate races, criticizing them for opposing legislation that would ban most abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Published August 25, 2014
RGA ad: Gov. Paul LePage is ‘Unique like Maine’
The Republican Governors Association rolled out a new ad in the Maine gubernatorial race in support of Paul LePage, calling him "unique like Maine." Published August 25, 2014
Rick Perry heads to South Carolina
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will headline a event in South Carolina this week for a state lawmaker, as the Republican continues to test the waters for another presidential bid. Published August 25, 2014
Democrat Michelle Nunn leads Georgia Senate race: poll
Democrat Michelle Nunn is running ahead of David Perdue in the race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia. Published August 25, 2014
Republican 2016 White House hopefuls visit early primary states Iowa, New Hampshire
While most of his potential rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination have been busy barnstorming the early primary states, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has been missing in action in Iowa and New Hampshire. Published August 24, 2014
Tea party group weighs backing Brown in N.H. Senate fight
The leaders of national tea party group are in New Hampshire meeting with the candidates running for the U.S. Senate and weighing whether to support former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown — or one of his rivals for the GOP nomination — ahead of the Senate primary next month. Published August 22, 2014
DNC chief: Sending kids back is ‘certain death’
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death." Published August 21, 2014
Wasserman Schultz bucks Obama on deportations
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death." Published August 21, 2014
Democrat Michelle Nunn: ‘We need to get out of the executive order business’
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn said Thursday that the nation should get "out of the executive order business" when it comes to strengthening the immigration system. Published August 21, 2014
Maine Gov. Paul LePage on shaky ground despite ‘unshakeable’ core
Four years ago, he won office by threading an electoral needle. He has a penchant for going off-color, he has staked out conservative positions dramatically at odds with Maine voters — and now Gov. Paul LePage is one of the most endangered Republican politicians heading into November's elections. Published August 20, 2014
Gay Republican candidates expect party to embrace same-sex marriage
Dan Innis, one of three candidates vying to become the first gay Republican newly elected to the U.S. House, says it is only a matter of time before the GOP as a whole embraces same-sex marriage. Published August 6, 2014
Pat Roberts rallies over tea party challenger in Kansas GOP primary
Sen. Pat Roberts beat back tea party challenger Milton Wolf in Tuesday's Kansas Senate primary — keeping intact the perfect record of sitting Republican senators and clearing the way for the veteran lawmaker to secure a fourth term in the November election. Published August 5, 2014
Milton Wolf wants voters to send Pat Roberts ‘home’ to Kansas
Sen. Pat Roberts has represented Kansas for decades, but his GOP primary opponent hopes voters who go to the polls on Tuesday care more about Mr. Roberts' other home in Virginia. Published August 4, 2014
Scott Brown uses border fight in New Hampshire Senate push
The political battle over the border surge of illegal immigrants is spilling beyond Capitol Hill and onto the campaign trail in the states — with a prime example now playing out here, where Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown is hoping to use the issue to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Published August 4, 2014
Chris Christie faces flak on New Hampshire campaign foray
With Democrats deriding the effort as damage control and political rehab, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a foray into the governor's race in this state traditionally critical to a politician eyeing a presidential run. Published July 31, 2014
Chris Christie sidesteps Bridgegate, again tops Republican presidential field
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is once again at the top of the Republican presidential field and, while dented by the Bridgegate scandal that erupted roughly seven months ago, he remains a powerful fundraiser and popular campaigner, including here in New Hampshire, where he will appear on Thursday. Published July 30, 2014