Seth McLaughlin

Republican ‘red wave’ evaporates, but GOP still inching toward House majority

The Republican Party's high hopes of a red wave or an "American tsunami" in the midterm elections came crashing down to reality in races across the country after vulnerable Democrats squeezed out victories in competitive races.

November 9, 2022

Republicans on path to flipping House, hope to put a check on Biden agenda

Republicans snared Democratic-held House seats in Florida and Virginia in early returns Tuesday and held on to their districts, putting them on the path to flipping control and creating new hurdles for President Biden next year.

November 8, 2022

Brian Kemp defeats Stacey Abrams in Georgia governor’s race for second time

Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams for a second time, winning another four years in office and cementing his status as the undisputed leader of the state's GOP.

November 8, 2022

Republican J.D. Vance bests Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

Republican J.D. Vance on Tuesday emerged victorious in his race against Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan for an open Senate seat in Ohio.

November 8, 2022

Trump teases Nov. 15 announcement, urges voters to rally behind his slate of candidates on Tuesday

Former President Donald Trump told supporters Monday they can expect a big announcement from him on Nov. 15, teasing his plans for a political comeback with a White House run in 2024.

November 7, 2022

GOP’s fate lies in hands of Trump-backed candidates

Former President Donald Trump wanted Herschel Walker as the GOP's Senate nominee here in Georgia at a time when few other Republican leaders did.

November 7, 2022

Ex-presidents hit the campaign trail for last-ditch pitches

It's the battle of the exes as both Republicans and Democrats are turning to their popular past presidents for last-minute assistance on the campaign trail.

November 6, 2022

Biden reunites with Obama in Philadelphia to rally support for John Fetterman

President Biden played second fiddle to former President Barack Obama at a rally Saturday on behalf of Democrat John Fetterman.

November 5, 2022

Obama rallies voters for Fetterman, pushes them to consider: ‘Who will fight for you?’

Former President Barack Obama lent his star power Saturday to Democrat John Fetterman's campaign for the U.S. Senate against Republican Mehmet Oz, saying the stakes of the midterm elections are too high for Pennsylvanians to sit out, and saying the contrast between the candidates is clear.

November 5, 2022

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