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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

This May 8, 2018, file photo, shows then-Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun as he thanks supporters after winning the Republican primary in Whitestown, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Mike Braun beats Joe Donnelly in Indiana Senate race

Republican Mike Braun on Tuesday ousted Sen. Joe Donnelly, chalking up a big win for President Trump and putting a major dent in Democrats' long-shot hopes of flipping the U.S. Senate. Published November 6, 2018

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, talks with reporters after voting Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Sherrod Brown wins third term in Ohio

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown cruised to re-election in Ohio, defeating Republican Rep. Jim Renacci in a contest that never lived up to early hype. Published November 6, 2018

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Ca., leaves a campaign event for Democratic candidate for Florida governor Andrew Gillum, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Miami Dade College in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Kamala Harris generates most buzz among 2020 Democrats

Sen. Kamala D. Harris was one of the first to ride to the rescue after Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly announced that they would vote against the confirmation of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, firing off a plea to her supporters to open their wallets and donate to her embattled Democratic colleagues. Published November 6, 2018

Ayanna Pressley, the democratic winner of the Massachusetts 7th congressional district speaks at a rally at City Hall ahead of an appearance by Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) **FILE***

Progressives expect Trump accountability after elections

Liberal activists say they're going into Tuesday's elections with a long wish list but toned-down expectations about what Democrats will be able to accomplish even if they do win control of one of the levers of power. Published November 5, 2018

Congressman Steve King speaks to the media before his candidate forum at the Greater Des Moines Partnership office in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)

Steve King’s support slips in Iowa after meeting with far-right Austrian party

Iowa Rep. Steve King on Thursday slapped down reports that he met with members of a far-right Austrian political group and aggressively pushed back against the assertion that he has anything in common with the man charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue last weekend. Published November 1, 2018

First District Congressional candidate Randy Bryce has fundraised $7.9 million in his campaign, according to the last report. (Associated Press)

Randy Bryce’s quest to flip Paul Ryan’s district inches closer to reality

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's hopes of leaving the Republican Party in control of the House could stumble in his own backyard, where Democrat Randy Bryce's "Iron Stache" nickname has helped raise his national profile and fill his campaign coffers in his quest to flip the Wisconsin seat. Published October 31, 2018

Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention Friday, June 22, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Democrats’ Senate control hopes dim after Kavanaugh battle

Democrats' dreams of flipping the Senate have dimmed over the past month as their candidates faltered in some key races, leaving Republicans confident that they will retain their grasp -- and the ability to advance at least part of President Trump's agenda. Published October 25, 2018

After years of complaining that GOP-run states have curtailed voting rights, Democrats are expecting their base will respond this year at the polls in a sign of defiance. (Associated Press)

Flyers, politicians aim to stir up Democratic base in Alabama, Georgia

In Alabama, voters are seeing a campaign-season flyer warning that hate crimes are on the rise -- with a photo of President Trump giving a thumbs-up next to photos of the Ku Klux Klan and a young boy wrapped in a "White Power" flag giving the Nazi salute. Published October 23, 2018

Unlike some other Libertarian candidates, Lucy Brenton earned a place on stage in a debate in Indiana, where she said Libertarians can offer voters an alternative in the severely divided politics of Washington. (Associated Press/File)

Libertarians poll high enough to tip key races

A number of Libertarians' poll numbers are high enough to more than account for the difference between Republicans and Democrats in key midterm races. Published October 21, 2018

"I will continue to be an independent voice for Alabama who cares more about the issues that unite us than those that divide us," said Sen. Doug Jones. (Associated Press)

Doug Jones represents conservative Alabama, votes like New England liberal

While other senators' votes got more attention, perhaps the most curious "No" vote on Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh came from Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, a Democrat who represents one of the reddest states in the country but has been voting, at times, like a New England liberal. Published October 17, 2018

Georgia Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams is trying to become the nation's first female black governor. Real Clear Politics average gives her opponent Brian Kemp a 2-percentage point lead. (Associated Press)

GOP’s Brian Kemp unable to shake liberal Stacey Abrams in Georgia governor’s race

Republicans have derided Stacey Abrams as a tax cheat and enabler of illegal immigrants, and dubbed her the "most radical liberal to ever run for governor" in Georgia. Yet GOP nominee Brian Kemp has been unable to shake Ms. Abrams, who has energized the Democratic base by running unapologetically from the party's left wing and could make history as the nation's first female black governor. Published October 16, 2018