Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Donald Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel, tightens grip on RNC amid 2024 buzz
President Trump's fate at the White House remains in limbo, but he's trying to secure an iron grip on the Republican National Committee. Published November 12, 2020
Ron Klain is Joe Biden chief of staff pick
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Published November 11, 2020
Donald Trump targets Philadelphia GOP commissioner baffled by election fraud claims
President Trump is taking aim at a Republican city commissioner in Philadelphia who is slapping down allegations of widespread voter fraud in the City of Brotherly Love. Published November 11, 2020
Joe Biden predicts Republican cooperation despite Donald Trump’s defiance
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday predicted that congressional Republicans will ultimately come around to acknowledge him as the new president and work with him in January. Published November 10, 2020
Susan Collins congratulates Joe Biden for ‘apparent victory’
Sen. Susan Collins on Monday became the latest Republican to congratulate presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden for his "apparent victory." Published November 9, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. declaration divides Republicans on President Trump
Donald Trump Jr.'s with-us-or-against-us declaration about voter fraud accusations has riven the Republican Party, forcing its politicians to pick between their president and their own political sensibilities. Published November 8, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘We’re going to win this race’
Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden said Friday that he's on track to defeat President Trump in the 2020 election when all the votes are counted. Published November 6, 2020
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia mayor: Trump should accept loss, put on ‘big boy pants’
The Democratic mayor of Philadelphia said Friday that it is time for President Trump to "put his big boy pants on" and accept he lost the 2020 election to Joseph R. Biden. Published November 6, 2020
Donald Trump alleges voter fraud as late counts favor Joe Biden
Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden ate into President Trump's leads in key battleground states Thursday as Mr. Trump seized on allegations of fraud in jurisdictions from coast to coast to argue that the 2020 election was essentially being stolen from him. Published November 5, 2020
2020 election tension deepens partisan divide
The massive voter turnout in the 2020 election and the narrow margin in the vote brought into stark relief a deepening divide in the U.S. that has robbed the winner of a clear political mandate. Published November 5, 2020
Gary Peters wins second term in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters won a second term in Michigan after emerging victorious in a hard-fought political battle against John James. Published November 4, 2020
Joe Biden nears victory after Wisconsin, Michigan wins
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden captured Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday to bring him to the brink of winning the presidency, while President Trump's campaign moved aggressively on legal fronts in the key states where he lost or is losing ground. Published November 4, 2020
Biden wins Michigan, opens lead over Trump
Joseph R. Biden defeated President Trump in Michigan, flipping another of the "Blue Wall" state and narrowing the president's chances of winning a second term. Published November 4, 2020
Joe Biden declared winner in Wisconsin
Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden has been declared the winner in Wisconsin, resurrecting a part of the "blue wall" that President Trump punched through in 2016. Published November 4, 2020
Susan Collins claims victory in Maine Senate race
Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday that Democrat Sara Gideon had called her to concede in their high-profile Senate clash. Published November 4, 2020
President Trump ‘still in the hunt’ in Arizona despite call for Joe Biden
Joseph R. Biden faced fresh doubts Wednesday over whether he should have been declared the official winner in Arizona in the 2020 presidential race. Published November 4, 2020
Steve Daines wins, Steve Bullock loses in Montana Senate race
Republican Steve Daines of Montana has won a second Senate term, dealing a blow to Democrats' hopes of gaining a majority in the chamber. Published November 4, 2020
Donald Trump wins Texas, dashes Democrats’ dreams
President Trump bested Joseph R. Biden in Texas, thwarting his rival's hopes of being the first Democrat to carry the state in a presidential race since 1976. Published November 4, 2020
Joe Biden in election night rally calls on voters to be patient
Joseph R. Biden said early Wednesday morning he is "on track to win this election" and urged voters to be patient as key states continue to count votes. Published November 4, 2020
Mike Murphy says ‘revenge of John McCain’ plagues Trump
The early vote tallies of Arizona on Tuesday stoked some speculation that President Trump is being haunted by the ghost of late GOP Sen. John McCain in the 2020 presidential election. Published November 4, 2020
