Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Hillary-Bernie battle behind caucus change, reporting mess
For the first time in the history of the Iowa caucuses the state Democratic Party planned to release the raw vote totals for each of the presidential contenders -- in addition to the final delegate count that traditionally is reported -- all in the name of transparency. Published February 4, 2020
Iowa chaos: Democrats undone by reporting fiasco; Buttigieg declares victory, Bernie counters
The biggest news out of Iowa on Monday was that there wasn't any news about who actually won the caucuses thanks to reporting mishaps that threw the race into a state of chaos. Published February 4, 2020
Bernie Sanders predicts he did ‘very, very well’ in Iowa caucuses
Sen. Bernard Sanders struck an optimistic note Monday night, predicting that once the final results out of the Iowa caucuses will show he has performed "very, very, well" in the state. Published February 4, 2020
Democrats’ botched Iowa reporting likely to reduce bump from caucus win
The Iowa Democratic Party's botched reporting of the caucus results Monday night was casting doubts over the impact the final results will have on the nomination race. Published February 3, 2020
‘Quality checks’ delay Iowa caucus results
The Iowa State Democratic Party was slow to release the results Monday night, sparking fears of a major snafu in the tabulations and possibly casting doubt on the outcome. Published February 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders: Bad omen in Des Moines suburbs?
Sen. Bernard Sanders' surge in the polls didn't translate into success here at this caucus site in the booming Des Moines suburbs. Published February 3, 2020
Iowa caucuses entrance poll: Voters prioritize beating Trump
The voters that turned out Monday for the Iowa caucuses were more interested in nominating a candidate who can beat President Trump than they are in tapping someone who shares their views on the issues, according to an NBC News entrance poll. Published February 3, 2020
Iowa Democrats go to caucuses fretting their choice won’t beat Trump
Iowa Democrats made the quadrennial pilgrimage to their state's first-in-the-nation caucuses Monday, kicking off the 2020 presidential nomination race dogged by fears that they will make the wrong pick. Published February 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders supporters blast DNC for debate rule changes
The closer the Democratic presidential race gets to the first votes of 2020 being cast here in the Iowa caucuses, the more the ghosts of the 2016 primary haunt the party. Published February 2, 2020
Elizabeth Warren, 2020 Democrats make final push in Iowa
The stars of the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination race spent their final full day of pre-caucus campaigning crisscrossing Iowa and delivering closing arguments that they hope will resonate enough to earn them one of the fabled "three tickets" out of the state Published February 2, 2020
Sanders backers feel momentum in Iowa: ‘It feels like he can actually win’
On the hunt for voters, Julia Caldwell fiddled with the broken call box here outside a gated three-story brick apartment complex and joked about her next move. Published February 1, 2020
DNC overhauls debate criteria
The Democratic National Committee has switched up the qualifications needed to participate in the presidential debate in Las Vegas next month, opening the door for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to get a spot on stage. Published January 31, 2020
Warren, Sanders, Biden tout vision for 2020 in Iowa campaign ads
Sen. Bernard Sanders likens his bold vision to President John F. Kennedy's push to put a man on the moon. Published January 30, 2020
Biden: Trump is more George Wallace than George Washington
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden used President Trump's planned visit to Iowa to draw a pointed contrast with the Republican commander-in-chief's character and to drive home his closing argument: Mr. Trump and his inner circle are terrified of squaring off with him in the 2020 general election. Published January 30, 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden give voters preview of showdown, trade verbal punches before Iowa caucuses
President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday offered voters a possible preview of the general election, trading political jabs while sketching out dramatically different views on the state of the nation. Published January 30, 2020
Bernie Sanders leads Joe Biden in Iowa, New Hampshire
You can call it the "Bernie bump" or the "socialist surge," but you can no longer deny that Sen. Bernard Sanders is quickly taking over the front-runner's position in the Democratic presidential primary. Published January 29, 2020
Dave Chappelle slated to hit the 2020 trail with Yang in South Carolina
Andrew Yang, a 2020 presidential contender, is teaming up with comedian Dave Chapelle on the campaign trail in South Carolina. Mr. Chappelle, an icon of stand-up comedy, endorsed Mr. Yang this month and vouched for him during a swing through Iowa this week. Published January 29, 2020
Pro-Israel Democrats warn in television ad: Bernie can’t beat Trump
For months, the issue of Sen. Bernard Sanders' health had been a taboo subject on the campaign trial, but that changed Wednesday when a pro-Israel Democratic super PAC questioned if the 78-year-old Jewish man from Brooklyn is fit for the job. Published January 29, 2020
Bernie Sanders backs progressive Jessica Cisnero, Henry Cuellar’s primary challenger
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday endorsed Jessica Cisneros' primary challenge against Rep. Henry Cuellar in southwest Texas. Published January 29, 2020
Joe Biden fires back at Joni Ernst, urges Iowa voters to send her a message
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden took on Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on Tuesday for saying the caucuses are a referendum on his calamity-prone son Hunter Biden. Published January 28, 2020
