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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

Corey Stewart, a tough-talking supporter of President Trump, barely lost the Virginia Republican gubernatorial primary despite polls showing him far behind. (Associated Press/File)

Corey Stewart surprises pollsters who miss Trump voters

Pollsters had major trouble spotting the surge of support for Corey Stewart in Virginia's Republican governor's primary this week, suggesting they still can't figure out how to successfully survey Trump supporters. Published June 15, 2017

Officers who were part of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's security detail were hailed as heroes, taking on a man with a rifle while armed only with handguns and averting what those on the field said would have been a certain massacre. (Associated Press)

Capitol Police guns saved lives at ballpark

The rifle shots came from the fence over the third base line, shattering the June morning, wounding one congressman and several staffers, and terrifying the two dozen lawmakers and staffers who were also on the field. Published June 14, 2017

In this March 16, 2016, file photo, Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Lawmakers cheer news that congressional game is still on

House leaders received a standing ovation Wednesday after announcing the congressional baseball game is still on, hours after a gunman opened fire on members of the Republican squad as they squeezed in a final practice before their charity showdown with their Democratic colleagues. Published June 14, 2017

Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., a member of the House Freedom Caucus whose conservative GOP members derailed the Republican health care bill last week, leaves a closed-door strategy session with Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., and the leadership as they try to rebuild unity within the Republican Conference, at the Capitol, in Washington, in this Tuesday, March 28, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

David Brat: Shooting could force rethink of town hall security

Rep. David Brat said Wednesday's shooting in Virginia shows how exposed lawmakers can be in public and could force elected leaders to rethink security at the sometimes unruly town hall meetings they hold in their home districts. Published June 14, 2017

GOP gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie had the backing of all the state's high-profile Republicans and had a major cash advantage in the primary race. (Associated Press)

Ralph Northam beats Tom Perriello in Democratic Virginia primary

Lt. Gov Ralph Northam won an easier-than-expected victory Tuesday in Virginia's Democratic primary for governor, while Ed Gillespie had a much tougher race on the Republican side, though he took a narrow win in a race that showed President Trump is still a potent political force. Published June 13, 2017

FILE - In this Wednesday April 5, 2017, file photo, Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, center, speaks to the media during a news conference on Medicaid expansion prior to the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Northam and Tom Perriello are promising fierce resistance to Trump's immigration positions and are embracing policies such as allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Our Revolution knocks Washington Post endorsement of Ralph Northam in Va. gubernatorial primary

The political organization that rose from the ashes of Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign is urging voters to ignore The Washington Post's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial primary, saying the newspaper has a bad track record and lost some credibility last year when it backed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. Published June 9, 2017

Ed Gillespie is the Republican front-runner in the race for Virginia's governor. His opponents are attacking his record. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Corey Stewart, Frank Wagner attempt to derail Ed Gillespie’s campaign

Aiming to slow Ed Gillespie's momentum in the final days of the GOP gubernatorial primary in Virginia, Corey Stewart is warning that a vote for the former adviser to President George W. Bush would be a devastating blow against the grass-roots movement that gave rise to President Trump. Published June 8, 2017

Sen. Kamala D. Harris

Kamala Harris copies Obama’s political playbook

In California, she at times was known for being too cautious during her tenure as attorney general. Now in Washington, Sen. Kamala D. Harris is quickly shedding that reputation. Published June 7, 2017

Supporters of President Trump are holding on to their beliefs, polls and analysts say. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump voters show little regret

Despite an onslaught of ridicule from the national media, chiding from their neighbors and repeated public relations flare-ups from the White House, President Trump's voters remain remarkably loyal to him, pollsters and analysts say. Published May 28, 2017