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Articles by Seth McLaughlin

In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reacts to a supporter during the Scott County Republican Party's Ronald Reagan Dinner in Davenport, Iowa. Bush is proposing to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature federal health care law. The former Florida governor released a two-page plan Oct. 12 to increase tax credits for individuals to buy coverage and give more power to states to regulate health insurance. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Jeb Bush unveils plan to repeal and replace Obamacare

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday called for tax credits to help people purchase health care coverage and for increasing the limit on tax-exempt contributions health savings accounts as part of his "bottom-up" plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.

October 13, 2015
Amid signs that Donald Trump's momentum is stalling, Sen. Ted Cruz last week announced a solid fundraising total for the third quarter and took the first steps to put some real distance between himself and Mr. Trump, who he had embraced — literally — just a month ago. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz moves to escape Donald Trump’s shadow, claim his supporters with cash haul

After spending several months drafting behind Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz appears to be making his move to escape the billionaire businessman's wake and try to capture his loyal supporters in the GOP presidential nomination contest, putting the first chinks in the unusual alliance that had developed between the two candidates.

October 11, 2015
"In time, I don't believe Donald [Trump] is going to be the nominee, and I think in time the lion's share of his supporters end up with us," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz says Donald Trump won’t be Republican nominee

Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that he doesn't think that Donald Trump will capture the 2016 GOP presidential nomination and predicted that it is only a matter of time before most of the New York billionaire's supporters will move to his camp.

October 8, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks during a political rally in The Villages, Fla., Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (George Horsford/Daily Sun via AP) ** FILE **

Marco Rubio opponents criticize absence from Senate battles

Sen. Marco Rubio has missed nearly a third of the Senate votes this year, skipping out on battles over the Keystone XL pipeline, Iran sanctions and Planned Parenthood as he's campaigning for president — and he's beginning to face criticism for his conflicting priorities.

October 8, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump talks during a campaign stop in Keene, N.H., in this Sept. 30, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Hispanic Chamber dings Trump for passing on forum

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said Friday that Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a question and answer session scheduled for next week "only deepens our community's already negative perceptions of him."

October 2, 2015