Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Pinal County, Arizona, election director removed over ballot mess
The director of elections in Pinal County, Arizona, has been removed from his job after a ballot shortage in some polling places created an Election Day mess and infuriated Republicans. Published August 4, 2022
Trump-backed candidates score major wins in primary races
Former President Donald Trump's endorsements dominated the primary races in Arizona, underscoring his lingering influence within the Republican Party and the resonance of his stolen-election claims nearly two years after he narrowly lost the state. Published August 3, 2022
Trump-backed candidates flex their muscle in Arizona primary
Former President Donald Trump's picks dominated the primary races in Arizona, underscoring his lingering influence over the Republican Party and the resonance of his stolen-election claims nearly two years after he narrowly lost the state. Published August 3, 2022
Rep. Peter Meijer loses GOP primary to Trump-backed candidate in Michigan
Rep. Peter Meijer lost his primary race Tuesday in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, handing former President Donald Trump another victory in his quest to rid the House of Republicans who voted to impeach him for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published August 3, 2022
Kansas voters reject pro-life amendment to state constitution
Kansas voters rejected Tuesday a ballot measure to remove abortion rights from the state constitution, handing a resounding victory to the pro-choice movement in the first popular vote on the issue since the fall of Roe v. Wade. Published August 2, 2022
Eric Schmitt wins Missouri GOP Senate primary
State Attorney General Eric Schmitt won the Missouri GOP Senate race Tuesday, emerging victorious in a crowded field of candidates that included disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens and Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Published August 2, 2022
Tudor Dixon wins Michigan GOP primary, will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November
Tudor Dixon won the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Michigan Tuesday night, setting her on a crash course with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the November election. Published August 2, 2022
Trump endorsement goes to unspecified ‘ERIC’ in Missouri Republican Senate race
Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed "ERIC" in the Missouri GOP Senate race -- though he failed to mention whether that means he is backing state Attorney General Eric Schmitt or former Gov. Eric Greitens. Published August 1, 2022
Trump towers over Tuesday’s GOP primary races as he tests his political reach
Former President Donald Trump is looking to settle the score Tuesday with three of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him on charges of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published August 1, 2022
House Democrats bash party leaders for meddling in GOP primaries
Rank-and-file House Democrats are protesting their leaders' scheme to promote pro-Trump candidates in GOP primaries, a strategy based on the belief that they'll be easier to beat in the general election. Published August 1, 2022
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich elbowed out in GOP Senate race, looks for come-from-behind finish
In a normal election cycle, a Republican who is personally taking on President Biden's agenda on everything from COVID-19 mandates to the border wall to election laws would seem to be a shoo-in for a GOP primary win. Published July 29, 2022
GOP candidate Kari Lake floats stolen election claims ahead of Arizona gubernatorial primary
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is warning voters that "stealing" is already underway in Tuesday's primary election. Published July 28, 2022
Mike Pence returns to Capitol and is embraced by GOP lawmakers — behind closed doors
Former Vice President Mike Pence received a warm reception Wednesday on Capitol Hill from GOP lawmakers who applauded him for fulfilling his constitutional role in certifying the results of the 2020 election. Published July 20, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will not vote for GOP gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he's not going to vote for state Delegate Dan Cox in November's election, brushing aside party unity over concern the Republican gubernatorial nominee is too extreme. Published July 20, 2022
Trump-endorsed Cox wins Maryland GOP primary, defeating Hogan-backed rival
State Delegate Dan Cox was declared the winner Tuesday in the GOP gubernatorial primary in Maryland, delivering a victory for Republicans inspired by former President Donald Trump. Published July 19, 2022
Ex-mayor de Blasio puts end to N.Y. congressional bid
Bill de Blasio is pulling the plug on his bid for Congress, ending a short-lived campaign that showed voters have grown disillusioned with the former New York City mayor and his liberal brand of politics. Published July 19, 2022
Voters picking nominees in tight Maryland governor’s race, results could be delayed for days
Peter Franchot kicked off Election Day on Tuesday by greeting volunteers, poll workers and voters as part of his final 12-stop push for the Democratic nomination for governor. Published July 19, 2022
Fetterman knocks Oz with carpetbagger attacks, digs into New Jersey, Pennsylvania rivalry
It's not often that candidates running for office intentionally run ads in neighboring states -- much less one focused entirely on an opponent. Published July 18, 2022
Bernie Sanders backs Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin Senate primary
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Monday threw his support behind U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin, giving the Democrat a far-left boost in a crowded field ahead of next month's primary. Published July 18, 2022
Bragging rights for Hogan, Trump on the line in Maryland’s gubernatorial primary Tuesday
Gov. Larry Hogan has been making the rounds ahead of a possible 2024 presidential run and saying voters want less radioactive -- and more centered -- political leaders. Published July 14, 2022
