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Articles by Seth McLaughlin

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's split with Donald Trump bolstered his image among some Republicans, but alienated grass-roots activists. (Associated Press)

John Kasich’s political future linked to rejection of Donald Trump

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's political future is going to be linked to his decision to dump Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, breaking his pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee, and solidifying his image as a polarizing figure that appears eager to put his imprint on the party.

November 8, 2016
Sen Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican and onetime White House hopeful, kept his promise to not vote for Donald Trump by backing independent Evan McMullin. (Associated Press)

NeverTrump voters cast ballots for McCain, Romney, Pence, McMullin

For Republicans who disavowed Donald Trump's candidacy, the final day of the 2016 general election closed out in much the same way the race started: with them unable to stomach the idea of casting a vote for either Mr. Trump or Hillary Clinton.

November 8, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he's resonating in places where the GOP hasn't been relevant for years. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s impact on electoral map remains unclear

Donald Trump may have helped the Republican Party gain ground in Democratic strongholds like Michigan and cost the GOP in dependably red states like Utah and Texas — Tuesday's results will tell — but analysts say they are skeptical of any claim the billionaire developer has remade the electoral map.

November 7, 2016
Immigrants and college graduates are shifting the electoral makeup of North Carolina and Virigina, but as Ohio may remain red. (Associated Press)

Battleground state shifting demographics altering old rules

The rapid demographic changes that are giving traditional battleground states more of a blue hue in the 2016 presidential race have yet to sweep through Ohio, where white working-class voters have embraced Donald Trump's brash style and populist message.

November 6, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks while campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at Miller Auditorium on Western Michigan University's campus in Kalamazoo, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. (Mark Bugnaski/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

Bernie Sanders rallies support for former rival Clinton in Ohio

Seeking to counteract Donald Trump's gains in some of Ohio's traditional Democratic strongholds, Hillary Clinton deployed her former primary rival Bernie Sanders Thursday, hoping to mobilize millennial and working-class voters five days from Election Day.

November 3, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump: FBI can right ‘horrible mistake’ with revived Clinton email probe

Donald Trump seized on the news Friday that the FBI has renewed its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state, saying law enforcement officials now have a chance to "right the horrible mistake that they made" by refusing to recommend criminal charges against the Democrat earlier this year.

October 28, 2016