Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Georgia Senate race heats up as Kingston, Perdue ready for runoff
The lineup for one of the most anticipated races of the 2014 election season will take form Tuesday in Georgia when Rep. Jack Kingston and businessman David Perdue square off in a hotly-contested primary runoff. Published July 21, 2014
GOP energized by midterm prospects; Democrats say they’re not worried
Five national Republican groups said Wednesday they're well-positioned to flip control of the Senate and add to their majority in the House in the 2014 midterm elections. Published July 16, 2014
Iowa conservatives attack Christie’s record
Conservative critics are welcoming New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to the early caucus state of Iowa Thursday by attacking his record of signing off on "liberal" justices to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Published July 16, 2014
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
