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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

Outgoing Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nev., speaks with reporters along with Nevada's newly elected Congressional Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Harry Reid calls on Donald Trump to rescind appointment of Steve Bannon

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday the election of Donald Trump to the White House has sparked a wave of hate crimes across the nation and called on the New York Republican to rescind his recent appointment of Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist. Published November 15, 2016

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, 76, has not faced a serious challenge since she took her leadership post in 2003. (Associated Press)

House Democrats delay leadership vote; Pelosi’s status uncertain

House Democrats have delayed a scheduled vote this week on their leadership team for the incoming Congress -- giving some of the lesser-known members of the caucus more time to make their case that the party needs a face-lift in the wake of the general elections. Published November 15, 2016

Sean Spicer (Associated Press/File)

Republicans plan election wins in 2018

Republicans are already plotting how to harness the massive turnout operation that powered Donald Trump to victory last week and to deploy it in 2018, when a favorable map could give the party a chance to expand its Senate majority. Published November 14, 2016

Republican Donald Trump started his presidential campaign in the summer of 2015 as a 100-1 long shot and remained a decided underdog right up to Election Day. (Associated Press)

Virginia governor’s race may come down to early Trump supporter

Donald Trump's stunning victory has already emboldened his political acolytes, who are now searching for other races to prove his brand of Republicanism can win — and Virginia's governor's race is shaping up as ground zero. Published November 13, 2016

Mike Pence returns to Capitol Hill on Thursday as vice president-elect. (Associated Press)

Mike Pence to guide Donald Trump on agenda

Mike Pence returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday as the vice president-elect, serving as wingman in helping navigate President-elect Donald Trump through the halls of power. Published November 10, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a campaign state at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Donald Trump wins over GOP critics with resounding victory

Conservative leaders on Wednesday embraced president-elect Donald Trump and claimed some credit for helping craft his victory, saying that focusing on the Supreme Court and abortion helped rally the GOP to his cause. Published November 9, 2016

Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Pro-life groups claim victory in 2016 election

Pro-life groups claimed victory in the 2016 election, saying their army of foot soldiers helped power President-elect Donald Trump into the White House and protect the GOP majority in the Senate. Published November 9, 2016

Sen. Ben Sasse, Nebraska Republican (Associated Press)

Ben Sasse, anti-Trump Republicans, adjust to post-election reality

Sen. Ben Sasse spent months sounding the alarm on Donald Trump's presidential bid, but Wednesday the Nebraska Republican switched gears, congratulating the New York businessman on becoming president-elect and vowing to hold him accountable for conservative promises he made on the campaign trail. Published November 9, 2016

Buttons supporting presidential candidate Hillary Clinton fill a table for sale at an election night party for Democrats Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Hillary Clinton keeps her hopes alive with Nevada win

Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in Nevada in the GOP presidential race, defending a state that had backed Democrats in back-to-back presidential elections, and keeping her White House hopes alive. Published November 9, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's split with Donald Trump bolstered his image among some Republicans, but alienated grass-roots activists. (Associated Press)

John Kasich’s political future linked to rejection of Donald Trump

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's political future is going to be linked to his decision to dump Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, breaking his pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee, and solidifying his image as a polarizing figure that appears eager to put his imprint on the party. Published November 8, 2016

Sen Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican and onetime White House hopeful, kept his promise to not vote for Donald Trump by backing independent Evan McMullin. (Associated Press)

NeverTrump voters cast ballots for McCain, Romney, Pence, McMullin

For Republicans who disavowed Donald Trump's candidacy, the final day of the 2016 general election closed out in much the same way the race started: with them unable to stomach the idea of casting a vote for either Mr. Trump or Hillary Clinton. Published November 8, 2016

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (Associated Press)

Tom Brady voted for Donald Trump, Republican nominee tells supporters

Donald Trump told supporters in New Hampshire on Monday that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick have endorsed his presidential campaign, as the New York Republican made his final push for votes ahead of Election Day. Published November 7, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he's resonating in places where the GOP hasn't been relevant for years. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s impact on electoral map remains unclear

Donald Trump may have helped the Republican Party gain ground in Democratic strongholds like Michigan and cost the GOP in dependably red states like Utah and Texas — Tuesday's results will tell — but analysts say they are skeptical of any claim the billionaire developer has remade the electoral map. Published November 7, 2016