Seth McLaughlin

Jim Jordan speaker of the House bid excites conservatives, garners tea party and right-wing support

Passing legislation hasn't been Rep. Jim Jordan's strong suit, but that isn't dampening the spirit of conservatives who are rallying behind his bid to become the 55th speaker of the House.

August 28, 2018

Sharice Davids under fire in Kansas congressional race for call to abolish ICE

A GOP-aligned super PAC is weaponizing the liberal calls to abolish ICE against a Democrat running against Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder in a competitive congressional race in Kansas.

August 24, 2018

Trump endorses Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi special election

President Trump has endorsed Sen. Cindy-Hyde Smith over in the special election race playing out in Mississippi, marking the second time this election cycle the president has snubbed conservative Chris McDaniel.

August 23, 2018

Liberals’ impeach Trump calls put Democrat leaders in tough spot

Liberal activists are increasingly agitating for President Trump to be impeached after this week's successful prosecutions of his personal lawyer and former campaign chairman, putting Democratic leaders in a tough spot.

August 23, 2018

Chris Collins, Duncan Hunter facing federal criminal charges

Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan D. Hunter were the first two lawmakers in Washington to back then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015.

August 22, 2018

Bob Menendez lead slipping in New Jersey Senate race

Sen. Bob Menendez's double-digit lead in his bid for re-election in New Jersey has disappeared, according to a new poll that shows Republican Bob Hugin has closed the gap to single digits.

August 22, 2018

Elizabeth Warren touts anti-corruption plan that bars lawmakers from owning stock

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday she is introducing legislation that would ban lawmakers from owning and trading stock as part of a broader effort to root out the culture of corruption that has "seeped into the fabric of our government."

August 21, 2018

GOP Super PAC ads: Democrats should be ‘ashamed’ for sticking by Keith Ellison

The Congressional Leadership Fund is attacking Democratic candidates running in competitive House races in Minnesota for not joining the National Organization for Women in demanding that former Rep. Keith Ellison end his bid for state attorney general following allegations of domestic abuse.

August 20, 2018

Keith Ellison is Democrat scourge after abuse reports

Rep. Keith Ellison's political future is "on the ropes" following allegations of domestic abuse that have cast a pall over the congressman's bid to become Minnesota's next attorney general and made some Democrats skittish about getting too close to him in public.

August 19, 2018

Muriel Bowser hits back at Trump over canceled military parade

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took a victory lap Friday on Twitter after President Trump blamed her for forcing him to cancel his proposed military parade because of the whopping price tag.

August 17, 2018

Democrats shatter primary turnout records, bank on anti-Trump enthusiasm to deliver Congress

Democrats saw a surge in voter turnout in primaries in flyover country this month, leaving party leaders salivating over a potential enthusiasm gap they hope will deliver control of Congress and several major governorships in November.

August 16, 2018

Leah Vukmir wins Republican Senate primary in Wisconsin

Leah Vukmir emerged victorious in the hard-fought and costly GOP Senate race in Wisconsin, giving her a chance to take on Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the November election.

August 14, 2018

Randy Bryce, ‘Iron Stache,’ wins Democratic House primary in Paul Ryan’s district

Randy Bryce emerged victorious in the Democratic primary race in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, notching another win for liberal activists and putting the man known as "Iron Stache" a step closer to flipping House Speaker Paul Ryan's seat in the fall election.

August 14, 2018

Christine Hallquist win ‘defining moment’ for U.S., transgender rights advocates say

Transgender rights advocates touted Christine Hallquist's victory in Vermont's Democratic gubernatorial race as a "defining moment" for the United States.

August 14, 2018

Jeff Colyer concedes to Trump ally Kris Kobach in Kansas governor race

Gov. Jeff Colyer of Kansas on Tuesday conceded defeat in the Republican primary race, paving the way for Secretary of State Kris Kobach to seize the party's gubernatorial nomination a week after voters went to the polls.

August 14, 2018

Ron Paul Revolution falls victim to frustration, Donald Trump

Although Ron Paul's 2008 and 2012 presidential runs didn't make much of a mark on the election, they did threaten to upend the Republican Party, with Paul acolytes grabbing control of state parties and sparking major rules changes and demanding that the party adopt his libertarian-infused ideas. But somewhere along the way, the revolution ran aground.

August 14, 2018

Iowa Democrats raising money for toilet paper ahead of midterm election

The Iowa Democratic party pulled back the curtain Tuesday on one of the bare essentials needed to run a well-oiled political machine in 2018: toilet paper.

August 14, 2018

Heidi Heitkamp’s record on ‘sanctuary cities’ attacked in NRSC ad

The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new attack ad Tuesday accusing Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of being soft on "sanctuary cities."

August 14, 2018

NRA endorses Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race

The National Rifle Association picked sides Monday in Mississippi's special Senate election, throwing its support behind Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

August 13, 2018

Chris Collins, New York Republican, suspends campaign following arrest for insider trading

Rep. Chris Collins announced Saturday he is suspending his re-election campaign days after getting arrested on charges of insider trading.

August 11, 2018