Seth McLaughlin

House Dems’ class of 2018 on the chopping block Tuesday as political pendulum swings back to GOP

The blue wave of Trump-fueled antipathy that helped Democrats net over 40 seats and flip control of the House has morphed into a red wave of visceral discontent with the direction of the country on President Biden's watch.

November 3, 2022

Push comes to shove in closing days of 2022 Senate campaign beatdowns

A week out from Election Day, candidates in pivotal Senate races are delivering their closing messages to voters and looking to land knockout punches.

November 2, 2022

Libertarian Marc Victor drops out of Arizona Senate race, endorses Republican Blake Masters

The libertarian running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona pulled the plug on his bid and endorsed Blake Masters, giving the Republican a boost in his race to unseat Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a week before Election Day.

November 1, 2022

Senate hopeful Beasley warns GOP worse for economy as Dems’ energy fades in N.C.

President Biden is making life difficult for Cheri Beasley as she looks to fire up the base in her race against Republican Ted Budd for an open U.S. Senate seat.

October 31, 2022

Fetterman fumbles flip-flop on fracking in energy pivot for general election

As flip-flops go, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's prime-time switch on fracking policy was one of the less artful ones.

October 30, 2022

Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake thanks Rep. Liz Cheney for her opposition

Republican Kari Lake responded to Rep. Liz Cheney's efforts to derail her gubernatorial bid in Arizona with a "thank you."

October 28, 2022

Liz Cheney unleashes TV ad war against Republican candidates in Arizona

Rep. Liz Cheney's leadership PAC is running a television ad in Arizona warning voters to reject Republicans Kari Lake for governor and Mark Finchem for secretary of state.

October 28, 2022

Democrats circle the wagons after stroke-impaired Fetterman falters on the debate stage

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and his team set out Wednesday to stop the political bleeding following his "hard-to-watch" debate performance against Republican Mehmet Oz in their marquee Senate race.

October 26, 2022

Oz warns that Fetterman is ‘out of touch’ on drugs, Mexico border

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz said Tuesday night that Democrat John Fetterman's views on border security and immigration are a recipe for disaster.

October 25, 2022

Fetterman changes tune on fracking, says he supports tapping Pennsylvania’s rich energy resource

Democrat Senate candidate John Fetterman on Tuesday declared his unequivocal support for fracking -- making a 180-degree pivot on the hot-button issue of tapping an abundant energy resource in Pennsylvania.

October 25, 2022

Fetterman says stroke won’t stop him but ducks question about releasing his medical records

Democrat John Fetterman's post-stroke auditory processing challenges were on full display Tuesday in his first and only debate against Republican Mehmet Oz for the Senate.

October 25, 2022

With Election Day around the corner, Democrats deploy Dave Matthews

Democrats running in marquee Senate races are going full jam-band in the homestretch of the 2022 midterm races, turning to musician Dave Matthews to jazz up his devoted fans and get them and others marching to the polls.

October 25, 2022

Democrats’ dreams of rebound turn into a nightmare entering final two-week sprint to Election Day

The summer euphoria for House Democrats thinking they had the momentum to defend their slim majority has given way to a new reality: They are walking into an Election Day buzz saw.

October 23, 2022

Playing with fire: How Trump’s push against mail-in voting is likely to impact GOP turnout

Former President Donald Trump has been railing against mail-in voting since it was expanded in the 2020 elections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now some Republicans worry it will narrow opportunities for their base in the fast-approaching Nov. 8 elections.

October 23, 2022

Pence on backing possible Trump 2024 bid: ‘There might be somebody else I’d prefer more’

Former Vice President Mike Pence is not jumping at the opportunity to throw his support behind former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential race.

October 20, 2022

Trump’s trashing of mail-in voting threatens to undermine GOP turnout

Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are discouraging mail-in voting, narrowing opportunities for their base to help get Republican candidates elected in the fast-approaching Nov. 8 elections.

October 19, 2022

Fetterman’s doctor says Democrat has ‘no work restrictions’ despite persistent post-stroke symptoms

Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman got the all-clear from his doctor that he is fit to serve in office after suffering a stroke earlier this year.

October 19, 2022

Laxalt woos ‘disillusioned’ Hispanics, blasts Cortez Masto for acquiescing to inflationary policies

Adam Laxalt, the Republican nominee in the Nevada Senate race, is making a play for Hispanic voters in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.

October 18, 2022

Ryan says Vance pandered to Trump as Ohio Senate candidates vie for independent mantle

Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan and his GOP Senate rival J.D. Vance jousted Monday over who would be more of an independent voice for Ohio and less of a lapdog for party leaders.

October 17, 2022

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto scrambles to recreate the late Harry Reid’s Democratic political machine

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is the most vulnerable Senate Democrat in this year's elections for many reasons, but a big one is the absence of Harry Reid.

October 17, 2022