Seth McLaughlin

High Democratic turnout in Illinois points to ‘unfavorable election cycle’ for GOP: Pollster

The strong Democratic turnout in the Illinois primary election this week provided another warning sign for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, where they will be defending their majorities in the House and Senate.

March 21, 2018

Conor Lamb claims Pennsylvania win but Nancy Pelosi loss

Democrats claimed victory Wednesday in the close Pennsylvania special election for Congress, but one loser could be emerging: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is becoming a liability to Democrats on both sides of the party's ideological spectrum.

March 14, 2018

Chris McDaniel abandons Wicker challenge; will run for Cochran’s seat in special election

Chris McDaniel bailed Wednesday on his short-lived bid to unseat Sen. Roger Wicker in a Republican primary race in Mississippi and declared he is running for the seat being vacated by GOP Sen. Thad Cochran.

March 14, 2018

DNC fundraises off Conor Lamb, declaring victory in Pennsylvania

The Democratic National Committee tried to piggyback Wednesday off Conor Lamb's performance in the western Pennsylvania special congressional election, blasting out a fundraising email urging readers to bankroll "more victories."

March 14, 2018

Conor Lamb, Democrat, stakes claim on House seat before race is officially over

Democrat Conor Lamb claimed victory Wednesday in the special congressional race in Pennsylvania before election officials declared a winner.

March 14, 2018

Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb Pennsylvania race too close to call after polls close

The race between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb hung in limbo Tuesday night, hours after the polls closed in a special congressional race that had shined a light on western Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt politics that helped fuel the rise of President Trump.

March 13, 2018

Race between Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone cost $16 million so far

This week's special congressional election being held in Pennsylvania has been a costly affair — particularly given that seat likely won't exist in 10 months.

March 12, 2018

Conor Lamb avoids Donald Trump in Pennsylvania campaign

For more than an hour, union leaders rallied support Sunday for Democrat Conor Lamb in his special congressional race against Republican Rick Saccone without mentioning President Trump a single time.

March 11, 2018

President Trump campaigns with ‘handsome’ Rick Saccone and against Conor ‘Lamb the Sham’

President Donald Trump declared Saturday that "steel is back" at a campaign rally for Republican Rick Saccone here in the heart of steel country, as he sought to give the Republican a boost in the final days of a competitive race against Democrat Conor Lamb that he being viewed as a bellwether for the midterm elections.

March 10, 2018

Rick Scott, Florida governor, signs school safety bill that tightens gun laws

Florida Gov. Rick Scott of Florida on Friday signed legislation into law that aims to prevent future school shootings, weeks after a gunman went on a shooting spree at a Parkland high school that left 17 people dead.

March 9, 2018

Sean Spicer: Donald Trump is doing what he said he would do

Former White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Friday he is OK with the reports of "chaos" inside the Trump administration, considering the president's record of accomplishment and the way he has followed through on his campaign promises.

March 9, 2018

Cory Gardner: ‘New red line’ has been established in North Korea talks

Sen. Cory Gardner said Friday that verifiable denuclearization is the "new red line" in the United States relationship with North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un and said success of the negotiations hinges on China being all-in.

March 9, 2018

Richard Blumenthal expresses skepticism over possible Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un ‘meeting’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday President Trump's plan to sit down with North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un should be considered a "meeting" and not a "negotiation" over its nuclear program.

March 9, 2018

Stormy Daniels’ attorney: ‘Laughable’ that Donald Trump was unaware of nondisclosure deal

The attorney for Stormy Daniels, a porn star claiming to have had an extramarital affair with President Trump, said Friday he is "highly confident" they will win the legal battle over a nondisclosure agreement that has prevented his client from talking about the alleged relationship.

March 9, 2018

Jeff Flake set to appear in New Hampshire next week

Sen. Jeff Flake's visit to New Hampshire next week is stoking speculation over whether the Arizona Republican is flirting with launching a primary challenge against President Trump.

March 9, 2018

NRA blasts comparisons with terrorist organizations

A spokesperson for the NRA smacked down critics Thursday who have likened the gun rights group to terrorist organizations, saying she will not be "shamed' for wanting to defend her family.

March 8, 2018

Francis Rooney: Robert Mueller running out of time to show evidence of collusion

Rep. Francis Rooney said Thursday he believes it could soon be time for special counselor Robert Mueller to bring an end to his Russian probe.

March 8, 2018

Michael Steele, former RNC chairman, ‘heartened’ by Florida Legislature’s move on guns

Michael Steele, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, said Thursday he is "heartened" by the action the Florida Legislature has taken to stem gun violence following a school shooting last month that left 17 dead.

March 8, 2018

Sen. Ron Johnson warns against tariffs

Sen. Ron Johnson said President Trump's push to impose tariffs on some imports will do more harm than good and said he doesn't buy that the idea that the move is needed to bolster national security.

March 8, 2018

Steny Hoyer: GOP is more beholden to NRA than ‘vulnerable’ citizens

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Thursday the Florida legislature's "positive" step toward tighten gun laws contrasts with the lack of action on Capitol Hill following one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation's history.

March 8, 2018