Seth McLaughlin

Joni Ernst, Bruce Braley spar over immigration in first debate

In the first debate showdown in the pivotal Iowa U.S. Senate race, Rep. Bruce Braley and state Sen. Joni Ernst butted heads over the thorny issue of immigration — and the definition of "amnesty."

September 28, 2014

Kentucky Senate candidates differ on marijuana

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his rival, Allison Lundergan Grimes, in the U.S. Senate race are at odds over pot.

September 26, 2014

Latino group to Ark. Sen. Mark Pryor: We don’t have your back

A national Latino group is circulating an online petition that calls on Latino voters to oppose Sen. Mark Pryor in his hotly contested Senate race in Arkansas, saying he opposed the idea of President Obama taking executive action on immigration reform.

September 26, 2014

Chris Christie to campaign with Scott Walker in Wisconsin

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to visit Wisconsin next week to campaign with Gov. Scott Walker — one of his likely rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.

September 26, 2014

Democrats’ use of farm bill as election ammo may have no impact

Alison Lundergan Grimes, Democrats' candidate in Kentucky's Senate race, is trying to dent Minority Leader Mitch McConnell over the farm bill — but she's running into problems since the Republican leader helped end a two-year standoff and pass the bill earlier this year.

September 25, 2014

Out-of-state donations flood Maine governor’s race: report

Out-of-state donors have poured nearly $1.5 million into Maine's gubernatorial race — more than quadrupling the amount of money received by the three top gubernatorial candidates in 2010, said a report from Maine Citizens for Clean Elections.

September 25, 2014

Projection: Georgia could decide control of Senate — next year

There is a good chance that control of the Senate will hinge on the high-profile contest in Georgia that may not be settled until after the new Congress is sworn in next year.

September 25, 2014

Rand Paul to campaign with Thom Tillis in N.C.

Sen. Rand Paul, a likely 2016 presidential contender, plans to travel to North Carolina next week to rally support for state House Speaker Thom Tillis, who is trailing Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan in the state's high-profile Senate race.

September 24, 2014

Scott Brown: Obama, N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ‘devoid’ of foreign policy ideas

New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown is scheduled to deliver an address Wednesday in which he plans to call for the United States to reclaim its leadership role in international affairs and will accuse President Obama and his allies of pursuing a foreign policy that is "devoid of ideas."

September 24, 2014

RGA ad warns ‘Georgia can’t afford’ Democrat Jason Carter

The Republican Governors Association went up this week with a new television ad that casts Jason Carter as a big spending liberal and tries to undercut the Democrat's repeated pledge to boost funding for schools.

September 24, 2014

Michelle Obama to stump with Rep. Mike Michaud in Maine gubernatorial race

First lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to headline a rally next week for Rep. Mike Michaud's gubernatorial campaign in Maine.

September 24, 2014

Ex-Virginia Sen. Jim Webb taking ‘hard look’ at presidential run

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb said Tuesday that he is "seriously" considering a run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.

September 23, 2014

Scott Brown breaks with N.H. GOP over ‘Personhood Amendment’

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown is at odds with the New Hampshire GOP over the "personhood" amendment that it adopted as part of its party platform at a state convention over the weekend.

September 23, 2014

Chris Christie to headline Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad’s pre-election birthday bash

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is headed back to Iowa.

September 23, 2014

John Boehner eyes agenda if GOP captures Senate

House Speaker John A. Boehner on Thursday promised tax reform, an intense focus on boosting energy production and creating U.S. jobs, and even hinted at action on immigration, if the GOP wins control of both chambers of Congress in November's elections.

September 18, 2014

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wraps rival in Obama’s ‘Lie of the Year’ in new ad

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin unveiled a television ad Thursday that attacks his challenger Mary Burke for embracing Obamacare and ties her to the "lie of the year" that was used to sell it to voters, as the Republican looks to fire up voters during the homestretch of his tight re-election campaign.

September 18, 2014