Seth McLaughlin

John Kasich: Donald Trump has created a ‘toxic’ political environment

Gov. John Kasich criticized businessman Donald Trump for espousing rhetoric on the campaign trail that has created a "toxic" political environment and is poisoning the national discussion, as he looked to distance himself from the New York billionaire ahead of next week's primary here in Ohio. Published March 12, 2016

John Kasich dismisses Marco Rubio’s anti-Trump strategy

Gov. John Kasich slapped down the idea Friday that his backers should shift their support to Sen. Marco Rubio ahead of Florida's primary next week as part of a broader plan to stunt businessman Donald Trump's momentum in the GOP presidential race. Published March 12, 2016

Rob Portman: John Kasich win would make him the ‘candidate to watch’

Sen. Rob Portman is bullish about Gov. John Kasich's prospects of winning the Ohio primary here on Tuesday, saying that a Kasich victory could change the contours of the Republican presidential race. Published March 11, 2016

John Kasich must win Ohio without support of conservative activists

Gov. John Kasich says his presidential aspirations hinge on delivering a win in his home state of Ohio, but five days out from the Republican primary contest, it appears he is going to have to do it without the help of his own state's grass-roots Republican activists, who say he turned his back on them years ago. Published March 10, 2016

Marco Rubio’s Florida primary election result to shape political future

Sen. Marco Rubio has more than his presidential aspirations riding on the Florida primary — the 44-year-old's entire political future will be shaped by the outcome of the contest. Published March 9, 2016

Rick Scott, Donald Trump ally, on vice presidential running mate list

Before endorsements started rolling in for Donald Trump, the businessman's biggest ally in elected office arguably was Florida Gov. Rick Scott, whom political analysts are now putting on the shortlist of possible vice presidential picks if the New York billionaire wins the Republican presidential nomination. Published March 9, 2016

Donald Trump calls for Republican unity, but party warms to Ted Cruz

Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his rivals to halt their attacks and rally to his side with the "millions" of new voters he has delivered to the Republican Party as Sen. Ted Cruz signaled he is open to a one-on-one contested convention to pick the party's presidential nominee. Published March 9, 2016

Donald Trump wins Mississippi, Michigan primaries, Hawaii caucuses

Businessman Donald Trump scored big wins Tuesday in Mississippi, Michigan and Hawaii, expanding his lead in the Republican presidential race and punching a hole in the notion that he is collapsing in the face of a barrage of attacks from fellow Republicans who are eager to kneecap his candidacy. Published March 8, 2016

Donald Trump wins Mississippi primary

Businessman Donald Trump won the Mississippi primary, expanding his lead in the 2016 GOP nomination race and renewing questions about whether the establishment's late-innings push to stop the New York billionaire from winning the nomination could be too little too late. Published March 8, 2016

Mitt Romney knocks Donald Trump in robocalls paid for by John Kasich

Mitt Romney taped anti-Trump robocalls on behalf of Ohio Gov. John Kasich in an attempt to influence voters before they head to the polls in some of Tuesday's primary contests. Published March 8, 2016

Trump calls Rubio ‘corrupt’ in new ad running in Florida

Under fire from his presidential rivals and their deep-pocketed Republican allies, businessman Donald Trump is pushing back in a new television ad casting Sen. Marco Rubio as a "corrupt" public official. Published March 7, 2016

Conservative activists blast ‘scoundrels’ looking to direct GOP election hopes

They aren't fans of Donald Trump, but conservative grass-roots leaders are even less thrilled with talk of a brokered GOP convention or other attempts to try to head off the billionaire businessman's presidential bid by taking it out of the hands of ranks-and-file voters. Published March 6, 2016

Paul Ryan must win back conservatives after spending bill makes bad first impression

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan has only been in the top job five months, and he's already managed to lose the good will of conservative activists who say the year-end spending deal that closed out the last session of Congress was a betrayal of principle. Published March 6, 2016

Ted Cruz wins TWT/CPAC straw poll; Donald Trump places distant third

Sen. Ted Cruz won The Washington Times/CPAC presidential preference straw poll Saturday, giving him an extra boost as he tries to urge conservatives to rally behind him as GOP leaders search for a candidate who can stop Donald Trump's march to the nomination. Published March 5, 2016

Ben Carson officially suspends presidential bid

Ben Carson on Friday officially suspended his campaign for president at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Published March 4, 2016

Donald Trump snubs CPAC, will skip Saturday speech to conservative group

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump will not attend the Conservative Political Action Conference, further deepening a rift among conservative activists over the billionaire businessman's commitment to their movement. Published March 4, 2016

Jim Webb: I won’t support Hillary Clinton

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb said Friday he won't back Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, but he is open to supporting businessman Donald Trump. Published March 4, 2016

Donald Trump suggests Bill O’Reilly talk to psychiatrist about his negativity

For some answers, Bill O'Reilly might need to talk to his psychiatrist, Donald Trump told him during a post-debate interview. Published March 3, 2016

Ted Cruz nabs support of border security proponents at CPAC

They've been told for years that they need to embrace a more lenient approach on immigration, but grass-roots leaders at the Conservative Political Action Conference are having none of it, saying they want to see the laws on the books enforced instead. Published March 3, 2016