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Articles by Seth McLaughlin

In this Aug. 28, 2012, file photo, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, arrives on the floor at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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
In this Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, file photo, Virginia's 2nd District Congressman Scott Taylor speaks during an interview in his campaign office in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

Scott Taylor re-election bid roiled by allegations of bogus signatures

Rep. Scott Taylor is facing scrutiny over allegations that his staffers collected bogus campaign signatures on behalf of an independent candidate in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District -- part of an effort that, according to political observers, appears to be aimed at siphoning votes away from his Democratic challenger Elaine Luria.

August 7, 2018
The Latino Victory Fund's ad showed a pickup truck with a Confederate flag and an Ed Gillespie bumper sticker chasing down Muslim, Latino and black children, and accused the GOP candidate of spreading "hate."

Immigrant-rights group prepared to go for ‘jugular’ in midterm attack ads

The head of an immigrant-rights group said Thursday the chilling "American Nightmare" advertisement showing a Confederate-flag toting truck stalking young minority children that his group ran in Virginia's gubernatorial race last year could serve as a blueprint for television spots ahead of the midterm elections.

August 2, 2018