Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Gingrich mocks Romney over ‘self-deportations’
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that rival Mitt Romney is living in an "Obama-level fantasy" world if he believes that stronger enforcement of the nation's laws will persuade illegal immigrants to leave the nation voluntarily. Published January 25, 2012
Romney: Make Obama’s State of the Union his last
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney urged voters here to make President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday his last and blamed the Democrat for pushing policies that have raised the nation's unemployment rate, worsened the housing crises and pushed the nation deeper into a sea of red ink. Published January 24, 2012
Romney releases tax records
Caving to calls from his top GOP rival and Democrats to come clean on his tax history, Mitt Romney released some records Tuesday that showed he's earned $42.5 million over the past two years, while shelling out more than $6 million to the IRS and $7 million in charitable donations. Published January 24, 2012
Romney accuses Gingrich of ‘influence-peddling’
Mitt Romney delivered stinging attacks against Newt Gingrich's record and overall character in the debate here Monday, as he looked to halt the wave of momentum the former House speaker is riding from his recent victory in the South Carolina primary. Published January 23, 2012
Gingrich, Santorum dueling for conservative mantle
Newt Gingrich and presidential rival Rick Santorum are slugging it out for the "anybody-but Romney" title ahead of the critical South Carolina primary on Saturday. Published January 19, 2012
Perry pulls out of race, backs Gingrich
Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday morning and endorsed rival Newt Gingrich, further crystallizing the race for the conservative alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney. Published January 19, 2012
Iowa recount may boost Santorum
This could change the narrative a bit: A recount of the Iowa caucus vote could give the former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum the victory over front-runner Mitt Romney, who eked out an eight-vote win in the initial count. Published January 17, 2012
Top evangelical: Romney ‘not Mormon enough’ for social conservatives
A leading Southern Baptist figure predicted Friday that Christian conservative leaders won't rally around an alternative to Mitt Romney until after next week's South Carolina primary, while warning that the former Massachusetts governor is "not Mormon enough" for most socially conservative voters. Published January 13, 2012
Venture or ‘vulture,’ Romney takes spotlight with business background
Staples is now the world's largest office-supply company, but in the 1980s it was a startup having trouble attracting investors — until it came to Bain Capital, an investment firm founded and run at the time by Mitt Romney. Published January 12, 2012
Romney on illegal immigration and the Dream Act
In an interview last weekend, The Washington Times' Seth McLaughlin asked Mitt Romney about the Dream Act, which would grant legal status to illegal immigrant children and young adults. Published January 11, 2012
Romney wins New Hampshire, Paul second
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the nation's first presidential primary Tuesday night, overcoming charges by his conservative Republican rivals that he is a political moderate and a corporate raider to capture a double-digit victory in New Hampshire. Published January 10, 2012
Paul backs Romney’s record at Bain Capital
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas came to the defense of Mitt Romney on Tuesday, saying his Republican presidential rivals are selling out basic free-market conservative principles when they criticize the former Massachusetts governor's time at the helm of Bain Capital. Published January 10, 2012
Voters in N.H. head to the polls
New Hampshire voters began casting their ballots at schools and churches Tuesday in the nation's first presidential primary as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich kept up his attacks on former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican front-runner. Published January 10, 2012
Santorum, Paul detail Israel, Iran policies
In one of the sharper, more substantive debates of the GOP primary so far, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum brought their foreign policy fight to New Hampshire, outlining dueling visions for the role the United States military should play worldwide — particularly in regards to the nation's relationship with Israel and how best to handle Iran's nuclear programs. Published January 9, 2012
‘Vermin Supreme’ rears his bearded head in New Hampshire
Ron Paul's final full day of campaigning in New Hampshire got off to a wacky start in Manchester on Monday when he was met by a man with a rubber boot on his head and a bullhorn in his hand who eventually challenged him and President Obama to a "panty-wrestling match to decide it all." Published January 9, 2012
Romney weakens in N.H. as foes slam jobs record
As voters head to the polls at the New Hampshire presidential primary, Mitt Romney's rivals blasted his record as a venture capitalist while the Republican front-runner's support in polls eroded further. Published January 9, 2012
Paul digs in heels during GOP debate in N.H.
Rep. Ron Paul fought to protect his top-tier status in the Republican presidential race during Saturday night's debate, ripping into the records of his closest rivals and putting up a feisty defense of his limited government philosophy. Published January 7, 2012
Romney, confident in conservative support, channels Popeye
Mitt Romney said Saturday he doesn't see a need to take any special steps to unite conservatives behind his presidential bid, saying he already holds "conservative Republican principles," and said he abides by the wisdom of cartoon character Popeye about being himself. Published January 7, 2012
Gingrich: Romney win would hurt GOP
As the Republican presidential candidates geared up Saturday for two crucial debates 12 hours apart, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said the party's core principles would be undermined if front-runner Mitt Romney wins the nomination. Published January 7, 2012
Santorum takes heat on values
Rick Santorum's reputation as a crusader for conservative social values is getting tested here in New Hampshire, where he's facing down sharp questions from voters about marriage, abortion and how he justifies going to war as a Roman Catholic. Published January 6, 2012
