Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Terry McAuliffe celebrates gains in final State of the Commonwealth address
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe took a victory lap Wednesday in his final State of the Commonwealth address, looking back at four years of economic growth and looking ahead to a potential future on the national stage, where his name has become part of the 2020 presidential conversation. Published January 10, 2018
Chris Christie: New Jersey better off after tenure
Gov. Chris Christie delivered his last State of the State address Tuesday in New Jersey, saying he'd overseen an economic revolution that left residents far better off than when he was elected in 2009. Published January 9, 2018
Virginia Democrats seek Medicaid expansion, tighter gun laws in 2018 legislative agenda
Democratic leaders in Virginia outlined an agenda for the 2018 legislative session in Richmond that will test the resolve of the GOP and aims to push Virginia in a more liberal direction. Published January 9, 2018
Chris Murphy raises money off Arpaio Senate bid
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is raising money off Joe Arpaio's announcement that he is running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, saying the nation has an "obligation' to keep the former Maricopa County sheriff out of Congress. Published January 9, 2018
Roy Moore’s defeat fuels conflict between millennial Republicans, old guard
Roy Moore's election loss is in the books but the fallout is still roiling Alabama Republicans, who were deeply divided over the flawed candidate they put forward — and voters rejected. Published January 8, 2018
Oprah Winfrey’s possible 2020 white house run excites Democrats
Oprah Winfrey's 9-minute speech accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony Sunday transfixed the media, politicos and liberal activists alike, and left Ms. Winfrey's friends saying she's "actively" considering making a bid for the White House. Published January 8, 2018
Republican leaders trying to stop Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb race from becoming national story
Republicans are taking steps to shore up their candidate in the next special election test of President Trump's political mojo, with analysts saying the GOP stands a real risk of losing another deep-red seat. Published January 7, 2018
Republican Ohio treasurer drops out of U.S. Senate race
Republican Josh Mandel on Friday announced he is withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race in Ohio due to his wife's health. Published January 5, 2018
David Yancey wins House of Delegates tie-breaker over Shelly Simonds
After over 20,000 ballots were cast, recounted and then re-examined in court, the outcome of a deadlocked election that would determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Virginia House of Delegates came down Thursday to a couple of black canisters in a ceramic bowl. Published January 4, 2018
Evan Jenkins calls on Patrick Morrisey to disavow Steve Bannon in GOP Senate primary race
The Trump-Bannon feud spilled over Wednesday into the GOP Senate primary race in West Virginia, where Rep. Evan Jenkins sided with President Trump and called on a top rival to do the same. Published January 3, 2018
Doug Jones selects Dana Gresham, a black man, for chief of staff
Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones carved out a space all his own in the Democratic caucus on Tuesday by handing the top spot in his congressional office to an African-American man. Published January 2, 2018
Rep. Ron DeSantis camp touts poll showing him well-positioned ahead of likely gubernatorial run
Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis is not yet running for governor of Florida -- though that is not stopping his campaign team from promoting the idea that he would be a tough out. Published January 2, 2018
Democrats say black voters key to victory in South
Democrats believe this month's special election in Alabama has shown them the road map to victory in the deep-red South: black women. Published December 28, 2017
Cory Booker circulates petition calling for Donald Trump to resign
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey is circulating an online petition calling on President Trump to resign over allegations of sexual harassment. Published December 27, 2017
Tom Perez, DNC chairman, struggles to rebuild Democratic Party
Tom Perez has had a rocky first year as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, managing to incense liberals, ostracize pro-life Democrats and lose a string of special congressional elections -- before notching some major victories over the past two months. Published December 26, 2017
David Yancey draw last hope for Virginia Republican Party reign
The Virginia State Board of Elections on Tuesday delayed plans to hold a random drawing to decide the winner of the race in House District 94 and whether the Virginia Republican Party's 17 years of control of the state House of Delegates comes to an end. Published December 26, 2017
Shelly Simonds asks court to reverse decision in Virginia’s 94th District race
Democrat Shelly Simonds sought Tuesday to have a court reverse its decision regarding a disputed ballot that has tossed the outcome of her race against Republican incumbent David Yancey in the 94th District - as well as control of the Virginia House of Delegates - into limbo. Published December 26, 2017
Roy Moore refuses to concede, says Alabama Senate race ‘not over’
Republican Roy Moore refused to conceded the special election race after news networks called the race for Democrat Doug Jones, saying the race is "not over" and that God is on his side. Published December 12, 2017
Doug Jones wins Senate seat in Alabama special election
Democrat Doug Jones eked out a win over embattled Republican Roy Moore in Tuesday's special election to fill Alabama's U.S. Senate seat, delivering a massive boost to Democrats and leaving Republicans with only the slimmest of majorities in the upper chamber. Published December 12, 2017
Mitch McConnell loses regardless of Alabama Senate vote outcome
Regardless of the winner, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell emerged from Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama worse off. Published December 12, 2017
