Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Confederate statues still stand in rural Virginia
The chorus of opposition to Confederate monuments has yet to strike a chord in southwestern Virginia, where the service of the "brave men and women" who fought and died for the Confederacy is enshrined in the statue of a soldier in the center of the city. Published October 15, 2017
Mike Pence, Joe Biden going to bat for candidates in Virginia gubernatorial race
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ralph Northam and his Republican rival Ed Gillespie are pulling out a couple of the big guns Saturday, as they look to energize their respective coalitions less than a month out from Election Day. Published October 13, 2017
Chris Hurst plots long shot bid for southwest Virginia seat long held by GOP
Looking to loosen the GOP's grip on southwest Virginia, Democrats are betting that a baby-faced progressive from the Philadelphia suburbs can give the party something they haven't had in years: a seat in the House of Delegates west of Roanoke. Published October 11, 2017
Josh Hawley, Missouri AG, announces Senate bid, seeks to topple Sen. Claire McCaskill
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is running for Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill's seat in the 2018 midterm elections. Published October 10, 2017
Ed Gillespie pressures Ralph Northam on immigration in Virginia governor’s race
Republican Ed Gillespie cast Democrat Ralph Northam as weak on immigration in their third and final debate, raising questions about Mr. Northam's commitment to cracking down on "sanctuary cities." Published October 9, 2017
Ralph Northam carries 7-point lead into final debate with Ed Gillespie: Poll
Democrat Ralph Northam has inched up his lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia's gubernatorial race, according to a new poll released hours before they debate for a third and final time on Monday night. Published October 9, 2017
Ralph Northam shuns rural Virginia Democrats in governor’s race
Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam hasn't called on the Blue Grass Boys in his bid for Virginia's governorship, but he has called for stricter gun laws, leaving the state's rural residents feeling increasingly written off by a party that used to reach for their votes. Published October 8, 2017
Ralph Northam calls for tighter gun laws following Las Vegas massacre
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam vowed Friday to push for tighter gun laws in Virginia following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas that left 58 people dead and 489 injured. Published October 6, 2017
Donald Trump tweets for GOP’s Gillespie in Virginia governor’s race
President Trump urged voters Thursday to throw their support behind Republican Ed Gillespie in the gubernatorial race in Virginia and cast his opponent as weak on immigration. Published October 5, 2017
Pro-Trump super PAC pressures Mitch McConnell to invest in Roy Moore’s Senate bid
A pro-Trump group is calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to put his financial muscle behind Roy Moore's bid for the Senate in the Alabama special election, saying the investment would be the best way for the Kentucky Republican to "atone" for previous political sins. Published October 4, 2017
Ralph Northam claims Ed Gillespie refuses to stand up to Donald Trump
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam accuses his GOP rival Ed Gillespie in a new television advertisement of refusing to stand up to President Trump on issues important to Virginia. Published October 3, 2017
Chris Christie’s departure casts shadow over New Jersey
Gov. Chris Christie is preparing to depart the stage after two terms in New Jersey, but his long shadow will shroud the state for years — including denting the chances of his lieutenant governor to succeed him. Published October 2, 2017
Roy Moore’s runoff victory in Alabama inspires anti-establishment Republicans
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was left licking his wounds following one of the roughest days of his lengthy political career Tuesday, having failed on a third Obamacare repeal push and then watching his chosen candidate lose a GOP primary runoff in Alabama. Published September 27, 2017
Bob Corker will not seek re-election in 2018
Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee announced Tuesday that he is not seeking re-election. Published September 26, 2017
Corey Stewart calls for ending NFL’s anti-trust exemption
Virginia Senatorial candidate Corey Stewart wants to strip the National Football League of its lucrative anti-trust exemption over its response to players taking a knee during the National Anthem. Published September 26, 2017
Racial divide remains in push to remove Confederate monuments in Virginia: Poll
The push to relocate memorials of Confederate leaders is sharply dividing voters along racial lines in Virginia, where the issue has bubbled up in the gubernatorial race between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam. Published September 26, 2017
Ed Gillespie narrows gap in Virginia gubernatorial race
The gubernatorial race in Virginia is tightening, according to a new poll that shows Republican Ed Gillespie has made up some ground on Democrat Ralph Northam. Published September 26, 2017
Luther Strange victory in Alabama may save Mitch McConnell’s GOP leadership
President Trump may be the focus of Tuesday's Senate GOP primary runoff in Alabama, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also has a lot on the line in the race. Published September 25, 2017
Donald Trump backs Luther Strange in Alabama GOP Senate primary
President Trump is set to campaign Friday alongside Sen. Luther Strange, putting his own electoral winning streak on the line in next week's GOP primary runoff in Alabama. Published September 21, 2017
Ed Gillespie attacks Ralph Northam in ad over sanctuary city stance
Both the Democrat and Republican in Virginia's governor's race say the state doesn't have any sanctuary cities — contradicting the Trump administration, which earlier this year fingered two counties as sanctuaries for refusing to fully cooperate with deportations. Published September 20, 2017
