Seth McLaughlin

Joe Biden courts black voters at South Carolina church

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, fresh off a distant second-place finish in the Nevada caucuses, hightailed it to a church in South Carolina, where the fate of his White House aspirations rests in the hands of black voters. Published February 23, 2020

Mike Bloomberg takes fire in Democratic debate debut

The jabs came fast and furious against Michael R. Bloomberg at the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday in Las Vegas, where his rivals ganged up to take him down for harassing women, hiding his tax returns and, worst of all, being a billionaire just like President Trump. Published February 19, 2020

Bernie Sanders’ rivals leave wiggle room on contested convention

Sen. Bernard Sanders' 2020 Democratic presidential rivals tried to leave themselves a bit of wiggle room for late-stage politicking in the event that a single candidate doesn't win a majority of pledged delegates before the Democratic National Convention. Published February 19, 2020

Elizabeth Warren: Bernie Sanders’ ‘revolution’ too much of a gamble for most

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sought to distance herself from Sen. Bernard Sanders by declaring her support for capitalism and warning Democrats are concerned about nominating a candidate with his sort of "narrow vision" to defeat President Trump. Published February 19, 2020

Bernie Sanders points to scoreboard when asked about wariness over socialism

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont essentially told people to check out the scoreboard when asked about a recent poll showing that two-thirds of American voters were uncomfortable with a socialist candidate for president. Published February 19, 2020

Amy Klobuchar asks Pete Buttigieg: ‘Are you trying to say that I’m dumb?’

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Wednesday asked former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg if he was calling her "dumb" for haranguing her recently blanking on the name of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Published February 19, 2020

Pete Buttigieg blasts Bernie Sanders on medical record release

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that Sen. Bernard Sanders should be more transparent about his medical history. Published February 19, 2020

Elizabeth Warren unloads on Michael Bloomberg over non-disclosure agreements

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday declined to say he would release female employees within his financial and media empire from non-disclosure agreements dealing with alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Published February 19, 2020

Michael Bloomberg: I’m ‘embarrassed’ about how ‘stop-and-frisk’ turned out

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday said he's "embarrassed" at how the "stop-and-frisk" policing policies in his city turned out, saying a well-intentioned program got out of control. Published February 19, 2020

Elizabeth Warren mocks Amy Klobuchar’s health care plan: ‘Two paragraphs’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren defended the push for Medicare for All, saying her rivals are offering plans that do go far enough in helping families. Published February 19, 2020

Pete Buttigieg: Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg ‘most polarizing figures on this stage’

In the debate Wednesday, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg tore into rivals Sen. Bernard Sanders and billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg, labeling them the "most polarizing figures on this stage." Published February 19, 2020

Michael Bloomberg touts business chops, silences rivals

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg finally left his rivals with nothing to say when he reminded them of their lack of business experience. Published February 19, 2020

Amy Klobuchar: Want to end internet sexism? Elect a woman

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she knows how to stop sexism on the internet - elect a woman. Published February 19, 2020

Michael Bloomberg: No chance Bernie Sanders beats Donald Trump

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday there is zero chance Sen. Bernard Sanders can beat President Trump in the November election. Published February 19, 2020

Elizabeth Warren goes nuclear on Michael Bloomberg to kick off Democratic debate

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts immediately went for the jugular of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the start of Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate, slamming him for his alleged history of demeaning and sexist comments about women. Published February 19, 2020

Sanders 2020 Dem favorite, Bloomberg up, Biden and Warren sink: Oddsmaker

The political oddsmakers have good news for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and more bad news for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in their latest analysis of who has the best shot at capturing the Democratic presidential nomination. Published February 19, 2020

Sanders’ Adviser touts Bloomberg’s ties to ‘notorious tax haven’ Bermuda

A senior adviser to Sen. Bernard Sanders is reminding voters that former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has called Bermuda his part-time home and touted business opportunities in the "notorious tax haven." Published February 18, 2020

Bernie Sanders, supporters fear ‘divisive’ hijacked convention

Sen. Bernard Sanders' supporters have been stricken with an acute case of paranoia about the Democratic Party hijacking the nomination from their guiding light at the national convention this summer. Published February 13, 2020

Bernie Sanders’ socialism spooks swing-district Democrats

Lawmakers who flipped Republican-held districts in the 2018 elections are growing worried as they ponder their prospects if they head into November with Sen. Bernard Sanders, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist, at the top of their ticket. Published February 12, 2020