Seth McLaughlin

Alaska tops wildcard races across the West

The road to a Republican majority in the Senate could hinge on what happens in Alaska, where Sen. Mark Begich is fighting for his political life and, like other vulnerable Democrats, is trying to distance himself from President Obama and some of Mr. Obama's unpopular policies. Published July 16, 2014

GOP presents ethnic faces to California voters

With less than four months to go before Election Day, Orange County Republicans in California are confident that at least two of the four Asian-American GOP women running in high-profile local and state races will emerge victorious, helping to change the face of the party overnight. Published July 16, 2014

Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley, Joni Ernst in dead heat in Senate race: poll

Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley and state Sen. Joni Ernst are running neck-and-neck in their race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin, according to a new NBC/Marist poll. Published July 16, 2014

Unemployment at state levels dip due to worker loss

Republican governors eying a potential 2016 presidential run are touting their state economies as success stories, saying the conservative policies that they've pushed have brought their unemployment rates under control and put people back to work. Published July 15, 2014

Conservative group hits Christie on judicial picks, ahead of Iowa visit

A conservative group is welcoming New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Iowa this week by accusing him of supporting "liberal" judges in the Garden State — as it looks to raise questions about whether conservatives can trust the Republican to ahead of a possible 2016 presidential run. Published July 15, 2014

Rubio: Senate immigration bill won’t stop border surge

Sen. Marco Rubio says the immigration bill he helped push through the Senate would not have stopped the surge of children crossing the southwestern border illegally, breaking with his "Gang of Eight" co-authors who are urging the bill's passage. Published July 14, 2014

Chris Christie leading N.H. GOP presidential field; Mitt Romney lingers large

A new Granite State-WMUR poll shows that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul are the top picks of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remains the clear favorite among likely Democratic primary voters. Published July 11, 2014

Muslims give Obama high marks over first half of 2014

Muslims approve of the job President Obama is doing much more than any other religious group in the United States, a new poll said Friday. Published July 11, 2014

Big 2014 for incumbents so far

The 2014 primary season has so far been a showcase for the power of incumbency. Published July 10, 2014

Jeff Flake: House should have passed Senate immigration bill

Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that he believes the situation on the border would be better if the House had signed off on the immigration reform bill that passed out of the Senate last year. Published July 10, 2014

Rick Perry circulates petition demanding border security

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is circulating a petition calling on the federal government to secure the southern border. Published July 10, 2014

Ann Coulter: Chris McDaniel should concede, live to fight another day

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter said state Sen. Chris McDaniel should concede in the Mississippi Senate race, warning that the Republican and his "Sore Loser Brigade" could be torpedoing his chances of having any sort of political future. Published July 10, 2014

Majority of Americans want Sarah Palin to simply go away

A new poll found that more than half of the country is sick of hearing from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, who called this week for President Obama's impeachment. Published July 10, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Obama showed up after Hurricane Sandy, why not the Texas border?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry challenged President Obama's reasoning for not traveling to the border during a fundraising swing through the Lone Star state, saying Americans expect their commander-in-chief to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in much the same way he responds to natural disasters. Published July 10, 2014

Chinese hackers sought data on federal employees: report

Chinese hackers infiltrated a database that had personal information of federal employees, including employees that had applied for top-secret security clearance, The New York Times said. Published July 10, 2014

John Boehner disagrees with calls to impeach Obama

House Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday said that he doesn't agree with the mounting calls for members of Congress to impeach President Obama. Published July 9, 2014

Mitch McConnell: Alison Lundergan Grimes peddling Obama Medicare lies

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's re-election campaign released a new television ad Wednesday that ties his Democratic opponent to President Obama and pushes back against the "shaky claims" that the Kentucky Republican voted to increase Medicare premiums on today's seniors. Published July 9, 2014