Ben Sellers

Ben Sellers was a national politics reporter for The Washington Times.

Articles by Ben Sellers

Brian Varela, N.J. Democrat running for U.S. House, accused of ‘dangerous’ rhetoric on social media

Democrat Brian Varela's campaign to flip a GOP-held House seat in New Jersey has hit early headwinds from his social media posts that critics say smack of far-left extremism.

October 24, 2025

Former Arizona sheriff running to replace Andy Biggs in U.S. House

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has entered the race for the House seat being vacated by Freedom Caucus heavyweight Rep. Andy Biggs.

October 23, 2025

Republican puts AI twist on empty-chair debate routine in Virginia’s lieutenant governor race

John Reid, the GOP candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor, said his Democratic opponent's refusal to debate forced him to produce an AI-generated mock debate that he posted on YouTube.

October 22, 2025

John Sununu launches comeback run in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race

Former Sen. John E. Sununu has come off the sidelines to enter the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire.

October 22, 2025

North Carolina Senate approves redrawn district map likely giving GOP another seat in Congress

North Carolina Republicans passed a new congressional map through the state legislature that would likely add one additional GOP seat in the U.S. House.

October 21, 2025

Anti-Trump vandal tears down yard banner, shoots at homeowners

The vandalism of a Trump banner recently escalated into gunfire in front of a home in rural North Carolina.

October 21, 2025

Secret Service discovered a hunting stand with view of Trump’s Palm Beach airport runway

Officials with the U.S. Secret Service and FBI have confirmed that they discovered a hunting stand near Palm Beach International Airport that might have facilitated yet another assassination attempt on President Trump.

October 20, 2025

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