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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

In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo, Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., questions at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Jones condemned Alabama's new abortion ban as "extreme" and "irresponsible" Thursday, May 16, a day after the state's Republican governor signed the most restrictive abortion measure in the country into law. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

GOP favored to defend Senate in 2020: analysis

Sen. Doug Jones faces such tough re-election prospects in Alabama that it is "far from guaranteed" that he could emerge victorious in a rematch against Roy Moore if the embattled Republican captured his party's nomination. Published May 23, 2019

In a Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, photo, billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Steyer is bringing his call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump back to South Carolina. Steyer says South Carolinians can push the issue with the Democratic hopefuls streaming into the state, home of the first southern primary. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) **FILE**

Tom Steyer calls on Pelosi to join impeachment calls

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer on Wednesday said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should "defend our democracy" by following the lead of members of her caucus that are demanding the impeachment proceedings begin against President Trump. Published May 22, 2019

Ro Khanna, 17th Congressional District candidate, greets supporters at his campaign headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/San Jose Mercury News, Jim Gensheimer)

Ro Khanna endorses Marie Newman’s primary challenge against Dan Lipinski

Rep. Ro Khanna on Monday endorsed fellow Democrat Rep. Daniel Lipinski's primary challenger in Illinois, saying Marie Newman is the candidate in the race who will put the interests of her constituents over "one's personal agenda or the lobby of powerful special interests and corporate PACs." Published May 13, 2019

In the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, both Sens. Bernard Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have criticized former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, the front-runner. Though the two are competing for the same voters, it appears they have found common ground in defeating Mr. Biden. Ms. Warren criticized Mr. Biden's ties to credit card companies. Mr. Sanders cited his vote for the Iraq War. (ASSOCIATED PRESS Photographs)

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren find common purpose: Defeating Joe Biden

They may eventually fight over the same pool of voters, but for now Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders appear to be working toward the same goal of trying to take down the leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidate: former Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published May 2, 2019

Some of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's supporters have suggested that the 2020 Democratic hopeful should make a promise to only serve one term as president. The pledge could help make him more appealing to voters who worry about his age. (Associated Press)

Joe Biden should make one-term pledge, say 2020 campaign supporters

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's 2020 supporters are floating an outside-the-box strategy aimed at shielding him from questions about his age and political leanings and boosting his chances of capturing the party's 2020 presidential nominee: a one-term pledge. Published April 30, 2019