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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in Wilmington, Delaware, March 12, 2020. Biden has won Wyoming’s Democratic presidential caucus, which had been postponed for two weeks and scaled back to just mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, state party officials said Sunday, April 19. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

Joe Biden urged to resist Justice Democrats far-left demands

Joseph R. Biden mowed down dozens of rivals, including liberal heavyweights, on the way to his party's presidential nomination, but far-left groups are still treating the former vice president like a loser. Published April 26, 2020

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center in Charleston, S.C., co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. The Congressional Black Caucus PAC is endorsing Joe Biden’s presidential bid, further cementing his support among the nation’s influential black political leadership. Black voters have long anchored the former vice president’s White House bid with decisive wins in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday. The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee is New York congressman Gregory Meeks, who tells The Associated Press there’s “no question” Biden is the right person to lead the country. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Jay Inslee endorses Joe Biden for president

Joseph R. Biden's top rivals for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination have gone from criticizing the former vice president's record and vision for the future to casting him as the Superman of empathy -- ready to comfort and heal a divided nation. Published April 22, 2020

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del. Biden has won the Alaska Democrats' party-run presidential primary, defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday, April 11, days after Sanders suspended his campaign. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Joe Biden options for running mate sparks debate online

Joseph R. Biden's search for a running mate spawned an online debate this week over whether the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is better off tapping Sen. Elizabeth Warren or Sen. Kamala D. Harris -- or someone else. Published April 16, 2020

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign stop for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at La Poste, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez open to endorsing Joe Biden

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Wednesday that she has been talking to former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign and is open to endorsing his bid if he moves on certain issues. Published April 15, 2020

Former president Barack Obama and formver vice president Joe Biden are shown in this undated photo. Mr. Obama is expected to soon formally endorse Mr. Biden, according to a report April 14, 2020. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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

In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020. (AP Photo, File)

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

In this March 15, 2020, photo, former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

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

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

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