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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., second from right, and his wife Cindy McCain, right, greets supporters after dropping off their ballots at a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Phoenix. The incumbent McCain is running against Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

John McCain wins sixth term in Arizona

Sen. John McCain added to his legacy by winning a sixth term in Arizona late Tuesday, holding off Democratic congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick in the self-professed race of his life. Published November 8, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. speaks at a primary election party on Aug. 30 in Kissimmee, Florida. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Marco Rubio wins re-election in Florida Senate race

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio won a second term Tuesday by defeating Democratic congressman Patrick Murphy, capping a pivotal year in which the Floridian went from an establishment favorite for president to a late entrant into the race for his own Senate seat. Published November 8, 2016

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey speaks to supporters while making a campaign stop at the Holiday Inn Express in Avoca, Pa., Monday, Nov. 7. 2016. (Mark Moran/The Citizens' Voice via AP)

Pat Toomey waits until evening to vote, prompting outcry from Democrats

Election Day started on a bitter note in Pennsylvania, as Democratic challenger Katie McGinty accused Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of opting to vote at the last minute so that most of his constituents wouldn't know if he finally decided to support GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Published November 8, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump joined Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, at the 71st annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner last month in New York. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump leads Catholic vote, but Hispanics favor Hillary Clinton

Catholic voters are proving to be the wild card of this year's presidential race, as Hispanic adherents of the faith back Democrat Hillary Clinton in large numbers and their white peers — though divided — warm to Republican rival Donald Trump, potentially tilting the balance in some of the election's key battleground states. Published November 2, 2016

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Scott Garrett’s gay rights stance tightens New Jersey House race

Rep. E. Scott Garrett easily won re-election in campaign after campaign, but the New Jersey Republican is now in one of the toughest House races of his career after he drew the ire of the gay rights movement, which has spent heavily to oust him. Published November 1, 2016

Republicans believe that rate hikes and dwindling numbers of choices on Obamacare exchanges may work in their favor in the 2016 election season. (Associated Press)

Republicans hope Obamacare complications will flip key states

Republicans are weaponizing Obamacare's latest struggles in the final days of the 2016 campaign, hoping outsize rate hikes and dwindling choices will tilt the balance in key states even if only a small percentage of voters actually use the program. Published October 30, 2016

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act, at Miami Dade College in Miami. President Barack Obama is leaving the White House in just a few months, but his namesake health care law will still be generating headlines. With premiums rising significantly and some insurers bailing out, the 2017 sign-up season that starts Nov. 1, 2106, could get tricky. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Obama to allies: Cut through ‘political noise’ around health law

President Obama urged thousands of allies Thursday to cut through the "political noise" around his signature health care law and drive people into its web-based exchanges starting Nov. 1, betting consumers will be impressed with their options if they actually log on. Published October 27, 2016

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey takes part in a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate debate with Democrat Katie McGinty at Temple University in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

Pat Toomey, Joe Heck, Marco Rubio back away from Donald Trump

Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican locked in a tense re-election battle in Pennsylvania, is now running ads spotlighting disagreements with his party's presidential nominee Donald Trump and personal praise from the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Published October 26, 2016