Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Bernie Sanders fades in Michigan against Joe Biden
Joe Biden is well-positioned to re-create the same winning coalition of older voters and black voters in Michigan, where Sen. Bernard Sanders upset Hillary Clinton four years ago in the Democratic presidential race. Published March 8, 2020
Elizabeth Warren ends her 2020 presidential campaign
She no longer persisted. Sen. Elizabeth Warren pulled the plug on her campaign Thursday, reducing the Democratic presidential contest to a two-man race. Published March 5, 2020
Why Bernie bros believe the Democratic primary is rigged against Sanders
Michael Bloomberg's abrupt exit from the Democratic presidential race opened a clear path to the nomination for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who has harnessed a surge of anti-Trump energy in the Democratic Party to block the far-left movement of Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published March 5, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, endorses Joe Biden ahead of primary
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has won the support of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, giving him a boost days before the state's primary. Published March 5, 2020
Bernie Sanders stews amid Joe Biden surge, assails ‘corporate establishment’ campaign
Michael Bloomberg's abrupt exit Wednesday from the Democratic presidential race opened a clear path to the nomination for Joseph R. Biden, who has harnessed a surge of anti-Trump energy in the Democratic Party to block the far-left movement of Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published March 4, 2020
Bernie Sanders needs ‘miracle’ to stop Joe Biden, analyst says
What a difference a day makes. After being left for dead after the first three Democratic nomination contests, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is best positioned to become the party's standard-bearer against President Trump, a political handicapper says. Published March 4, 2020
Bernie Sanders ad slams Joe Biden’s Social Security record
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont put out a new television ad that knocks former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's record on Social Security. Published March 4, 2020
Elizabeth Warren lays Super Tuesday stink bomb, losing native Oklahoma and Massachusetts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren suffered the indignity of being rejected by the voters that know her best -- from both her home state of Massachusetts and her native Oklahoma. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden carries Southern States on Super Tuesday as Mike Bloomberg goes bust
Super Tuesday gave a super boost to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's presidential bid, as he racked up early wins in the Southern states. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden takes Arkansas
Joe Biden on Tuesday won the Arkansas primary -- putting another southern state in the win column for the former vice president and notching his seventh win on Super Tuesday. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden takes Tennessee as Super Tuesday surge continues
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday won the Democratic presidential primary in Tennessee, racking of a string of victories in the South. Published March 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders wins Colorado primary
Sen. Bernard Sanders was declared the winner in the Colorado primary, flexing his political muscle in the Mountain West. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden wins North Carolina primary
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden won the North Carolina primary Tuesday, planting a flag in one of the big delegate prizes of the day and a key swing state in the general election. Published March 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders wins Vermont
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday defended his political backyard, winning Vermont in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden wins Virginia primary, outperforms big-spending Bloomberg
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden won the Virginia primary Tuesday, scoring his second victory of the 2020 presidential race, and showing his strength in states with large black populations. Published March 3, 2020
James Comey votes for Joe Biden, claims Donald Trump ‘fears’ the ex-VP
Former FBI Director James B. Comey wants the world to know that he cast his vote on Super Tuesday for Joe Biden, saying President Trump "fears" the former vice president and would rather face-off in the general election against Sen. Bernie Sanders. Published March 3, 2020
Contested Democratic convention chances increase with Joe Biden rebound
Joe Biden's convincing primary win Saturday in South Carolina served to winnow down the field of Democratic presidential contenders, but it also seems to have made a contested convention more likely. Published March 1, 2020
Staying Alive: Joe Biden crushes South Carolina Primary
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden pulled out a do-or-die victory in the South Carolina primary, notching his first win in the 2020 presidential race and giving his uneven bid a much-needed jolt of momentum heading into Super Tuesday. Published February 29, 2020
Joe Biden seeks South Carolinian lifeline Saturday
A second-place finish in South Carolina -- perhaps even a narrow victory -- could be the kiss of death for Mr. Biden's White House aspirations, ending the Delaware Democrat's third presidential bid in three decades. Published February 28, 2020
Bernie Sanders touts electability in final South Carolina rally
White House hopeful Bernard Sanders delivered his closing argument Friday at his last event here in South Carolina, telling voters that the Democratic "establishment" is hitting the panic button over his rise. Published February 28, 2020
