Seth McLaughlin

In its hunt for Senate, Republican candidates campaign against Harry Reid

Republicans are casting the midterm elections as a golden opportunity to fire Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has served as lead blocker for President Obama's liberal agenda on Capitol Hill and chief opponent of GOP legislation. Published April 23, 2014

Harry Reid using tax dollars to fight Koch brothers, La. GOP chair charges

The head of the Louisiana GOP filed a federal ethics complaint Wednesday against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, claiming the Nevada Democrat has misused taxpayer money for campaign purposes ahead of the 2014 midterm elections as part of his ongoing crusade against GOP mega-donors Charles and David Koch. Published April 23, 2014

Americans for Prosperity ad attacks N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s Obamacare vote

Americans for Prosperity released a new television Wednesday calling on New Hampshire voters to tell Sen. Jeanne Shaheen that Obamacare is not working for the state. Published April 23, 2014

Senate races are close in Southern states, poll shows

With six months to go before the 2014 midterm elections, a new poll shows that the national political environment is working in the GOP's favor in crucial Senate races in the South that could decide which party controls the Senate, but that Democrats are still keeping the races close. Published April 23, 2014

Sen. Rand Paul: Limited Washington experience isn’t always bad

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is brushing aside the notion — aired recently by former Sen. Bob Dole — that he and some of his GOP counterparts in the Congress are too green to be the nation's next president. Published April 23, 2014

Ben Sasse scores Sen. Ted Cruz’s endorsement for Nebraska Senate primary

Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Ben Sasse Wednesday in the GOP Senate primary in Nebraska and will hold a rally for him on Friday. Published April 23, 2014

Judd Gregg, New Hampshire Republicans host private reception for Marco Rubio

Former New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg is among a group of Republicans hosting a private reception for Sen. Marco Rubio in New Hampshire next month, putting another potential 2016 presidential candidate in the state that is home to the nation's first primary. Published April 22, 2014

Sen. John Boozman has emergency heart surgery

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal reported that Mr. Boozman, a Republican, is recovering after being taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance. Published April 22, 2014

Miss. Senate hopeful embraces school prayer in campaign ad

The GOP primary challenger to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran unveiled a new campaign ad Tuesday in which he promotes prayer in public schools and accuses Washington of abandoning conservative values. Published April 22, 2014

Most independents plan to support anti-Obama candidates in 2014

A new poll shows that independents are more likely to support candidates that oppose Obamacare in the 2014 midterm elections. Published April 22, 2014

Matt Bevin loses spokeswoman ahead of May 20 primary against Sen. Mitch McConnell

Less than a month out from his primary showdown with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin has lost his chief spokeswoman. Published April 22, 2014

McCain: Obama fails to grasp the ‘importance of American leadership’

Sen. John McCain of Arizona said Tuesday that President Obama's approach to foreign affairs shows he does not appreciate the importance of American leadership and said the Democrat boxed himself in by vowing on the campaign trail to reduce the nation's military footprint across the globe. Published April 22, 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I’m not running for president’

Looking to erase any doubts about her political future, Sen. Elizabeth Warren insisted that she is not planning to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Published April 22, 2014

In new ad, Matt Bevin’s kids say Sen. Mitch McConnell is spreading lies about their dad

Louisville businessman Matt Bevin rolled out a new campaign ad on Tuesday in which some of his nine children go to bat for their father and accuse Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of telling lies about him in the run-up to the state's GOP primary. Published April 22, 2014

Rep. Tom Cotton touts military service, dings Sen. Pryor in new ad

Rep. Tom Cotton is using Sen. Mark Pryor's own words against him, ratcheting up the pressure on the two-term incumbent who is seen as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections. Published April 21, 2014

RNC raises money by selling George H.W. Bush-styled socks

Looking to get a foot up on its competitors, the Republican National Committee is selling off George H.W. Bush-styled socks to raise money for the party. Published April 21, 2014

Jimmy Carter’s grandson: People have right to sport Confederate battle flag license plate

The grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, who is running for governor in Georgia, suggested Monday that if he wins the gubernatorial race he will not stop the state from issuing license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag. Published April 21, 2014