Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
GOP’s Martha McSally trails Democrat Mark Kelly in Arizona special election
Republican Sen. Martha McSally has some ground to make up in her special election showdown against Democrat Mark Kelly. Published April 15, 2020
Trump campaign: Obama scared Biden ‘will embarrass himself’
President Trump's reelection campaign panned former President Barack Obama's pending endorsement of Joseph R. Biden's White House bid, saying the Democratic primary race left him with no other option. Published April 14, 2020
Barack Obama returns to back Biden’s 2020 bid
Former President Barack Obama returned to the political ring Tuesday to endorse Joseph R. Biden's 2020 White House bid, praising his former right-hand man and calling for a "great awakening" against President Trump. Published April 14, 2020
Biden increases lead over Trump in Arizona: poll
Joseph R. Biden has expanded his lead over President Trump in a head-to-head matchup in Arizona, according to a new poll that found the president's supporters are more enthusiastic about supporting him. Published April 14, 2020
Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Monday endorsed Joseph R. Biden's presidential bid, doing his part to unify the Democratic Party and signaling to his die-hard supporters that rallying behind the former vice president is the best way to stop President Trump and advance their liberal vision. Published April 13, 2020
Biden leads Trump in head-to-head matchup: Poll
The septuagenarian showdown between President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is on, offering voters a stark choice of political styles and policy visions amid a pandemic that has frozen traditional campaigning and upended people's lives. Published April 9, 2020
Donald Trump: Elizabeth Warren to blame for Bernie Sanders’ loss
President Trump on Wednesday said Sen. Elizabeth Warren is to blame for dooming Sen. Bernard Sanders' chances of winning the Democratic presidential election. Published April 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders suspends his 2020 presidential bid
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday suspended his presidential bid, paving the way for Joseph R. Biden's coronation as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee and leaving far-left voters mulling their options. Published April 8, 2020
Wisconsin voters head to polls, cast ballots in primary race
Wisconsin voters braved the threat of the coronavirus to head to the polls Tuesday to pick their preferred White House candidate and down-ticket office holders, kicking the 2020 Democratic presidential primary race back into action. Published April 7, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Tony Evers’ election delay executive order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday struck down Gov. Tony Evers' last-ditch attempt to postpone Tuesday's election in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Published April 6, 2020
Tony Evers, Wisconsin governor, postpones election, citing coronavirus concerns
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday on the eve of his state's election, postponing it until June 9 amid concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Published April 6, 2020
Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair, accuses Democrats of exploiting ‘pandemic for political gain’
The head of the Republican National Committee accused Democrats Monday of trying to exploit the coronavirus "pandemic for political gain," saying their calls to expand voting through mail-in options opens the process up to fraud that would undermine the integrity of the 2020 election. Published April 6, 2020
Tony Evers wants to stop in-person voting in Wisconsin primary
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin on Friday called for a special session of the state legislature to stop in-person voting in the state's primary election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, and to allow every voter to cast their ballots through the mail. Published April 3, 2020
States turn to absentee ballots for primary elections
Just a month ago the words "sanitized ballot" might have produced a federal election fraud investigation. Published April 2, 2020
Donald Trump given 50-50 odds of winning North Carolina, reelection in 2020: Univ. of Va.
The political landscape is getting more competitive for President Trump in North Carolina. Published April 2, 2020
Maine Sen. Susan Collins reelection odds dip to ‘toss-up’
Sen. Susan Collins's chances of winning reelection are a "toss-up," according to an analysis from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics that shows the battle for control of the Senate is getting more competitive. Published April 2, 2020
Andrew Cuomo emerges as Donald Trump counterweight amid coronavirus crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has emerged as the Democrat of the moment as he leads New York's response to the coronavirus. Published March 30, 2020
King of New York: Voters say Cuomo easily outperforming Trump coronavirus response
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting higher marks than President Trump for his response to the coronavirus in New York. Published March 30, 2020
South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Joseph Cunningham announced Friday that a positive test for the coronavirus prevented him from traveling to Washington to vote in favor of the stimulus bill. Published March 27, 2020
Joe Biden hunkers down in Delaware as Donald Trump takes center stage
Joseph R. Biden ostensibly could be running his presidential campaign from the dwarf planet of Pluto, while President Trump bulldozes ahead from the center of the political universe in Washington. Published March 26, 2020