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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

** FILE ** Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Republican National Committee summer meetings in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

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 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

New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown, a Republican, pounced on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's support for a bill to spend nearly $3 billion on housing and caring for the illegal immigrant children and families surging into Texas, saying it was unfair to those following the law. (ASsociated Press)

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

Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

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

Gov. Paul LePage has created controversy by criticizing the federal government's placement of eight immigrants in his state. (Associated Press)

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

Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas greets a crowd of cheering supporters Tuesday while watching primary votes come in at the Overland Park, Kan., Marriott Hotel. (Associated Press)

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

New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown, a Republican, pounced on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's support for a bill to spend nearly $3 billion on housing and caring for the illegal immigrant children and families surging into Texas, saying it was unfair to those following the law. (ASsociated Press)

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

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a stop in New Hampshire Thursday to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein, who is considered a long shot against incumbent Democratic Governor Maggie Hassan. Mr. Christie was heckled by a democrat during his speech. (Associated press)

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

Top Contender: With the Bridgegate scandal seemingly astern, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie heads to New Hampshire, state of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, to campaign for a presumed 2016 White House bid. (Associated Press)

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