Seth McLaughlin

Mike Garcia, Tom Tiffany win in California, Wisconsin special elections

After suffering a series of defeats in Trump-era special elections, Republicans say they've found their footing after notching two victories this week, including in California. Published May 13, 2020

Pro-Trump PAC highlights Reade allegation in new attack ad against Joe Biden

A pro-Trump super PAC is pushing a new campaign ad highlighting Tara Reade's "chilling" sexual assault allegation against presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden. Published May 12, 2020

Joe Biden, Democratic National Committee raise $60 million in April

Joseph R. Biden and the Democratic National Committee announced Monday they raised a combined $60.5 million in April. Published May 11, 2020

Lis Smith warns against ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ in 2020

The chief of the brain trust behind Pete Buttigieg's rise to political stardom is warning the Democratic Party not to get caught up in "Trump derangement syndrome" or risk handing President Trump a second term in November. Published May 11, 2020

Joe Biden dings Donald Trump on unfulfilled promise on coronavirus testing

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday President Trump has done more to shield the White House from the coronavirus than he has to protect the general public. Published May 11, 2020

Tara Reade accusation not going away for Joe Biden

Neither Tara Reade nor her claim she was sexually assaulted by Joseph R. Biden appear to be going away anytime soon, despite more than a week of denials and pushback from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his supporters. Published May 10, 2020

Trump thanks UFC for holding event: ‘We want our sports back’

President Trump congratulated the UFC and its fighters Saturday for paving the way for the return of sports amid the coronavirus. Published May 9, 2020

Biden: Coronavirus exposes Trump’s favor-the-rich economics

Joseph R. Biden said Friday President Trump's ham-handed response to the coronavirus has helped to steer the nation into a Great Depression-like economic tailspin. Published May 8, 2020

Court document appears to back Reade’s sexual harassment - not assault - allegation

A California newspaper has unearthed a court document that appears to back Tara Reade's initial claim that she was sexually harassed in 1993 while working as an aide for then-Sen. Joseph R. Biden. Published May 8, 2020

Joe Kennedy III leads Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary

Rep. Joe Kennedy III has opened up a double-digit lead over Sen. Ed Markey in their primary battle in Massachusetts. Published May 7, 2020

Tara Reade says Joe Biden should drop out of 2020 presidential race

Tara Reade says that Joseph R. Biden should drop out of the 2020 presidential race. Published May 7, 2020

Joe Biden blasts Ahmaud Arbery shooting in Georgia as ‘pandemic of hate’

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden says the shooting of a young black man in Georgia is emblematic of a "rising pandemic of hate" and demands the nation do more to confront issues of race. Published May 7, 2020

Democrats lead generic congressional ballot: Survey

Democrats have an edge over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, according to a new poll from Monmouth University. Published May 6, 2020

Joe Biden extends lead over Donald Trump in presidential race: Poll

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden has extended his lead over President Trump despite a decades-old sexual assault allegation that is hovering over the challenger's presidential bid. Published May 6, 2020

Martha McSally’s political fortunes tied to Donald Trump’s as Senate race in Arizona heats up

Sen. Martha McSally traveled Tuesday with President Trump aboard Air Force One to her home state of Arizona, where her political fortunes appear to be directly tied to his. Published May 5, 2020

Steve Bullock leads Steve Daines in Montana Senate race: Poll

Republican Steve Daines trails Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock in their must-watch Senate race in Montana. Published May 5, 2020

Donald Trump fires back against GOP-led ‘Mourning in America’ attack

President Trump fired off a series of tweets early Tuesday attacking the GOP-led group that is running an ad that pans his response to the coronavirus crisis and puts a "Mourning" twist on former President Ronald Reagan's memorable "Morning in America" campaign commercial. Published May 5, 2020