Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Julian Castro ends presidential bid after missing recent debates
Julian Castro became the latest casualty in the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, bringing an end to a once-promising bid that helped drive the conversation on immigration, but failed to gain traction with Democratic primary voters. Published January 2, 2020
Joe Biden scores Abby Finkenauer’s endorsement in Iowa
Rep. Abby Finkenauer on Thursday endorsed Joseph R. Biden -- giving the former vice president a high-powered Iowa surrogate to deploy across the state ahead of the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Published January 2, 2020
Bernie Sanders posts $34.5 million fourth-quarter fundraising haul
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont raised $34.5 million over the last three months, showing his financial strength roughly a month out from the first contest in the 2020 Democratic nomination race for president. Published January 2, 2020
Susan Collins a target for Democrats with impeachment vote
A bright light will shine on Sen. Susan Collins in a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, and her own political fate could be on the line. Published January 1, 2020
Bernie Sanders counts on consistent message
Sen. Bernard Sanders has been the steady workhorse of the 2020 presidential campaign, and he's betting Democratic primary voters will reward consistency. Published December 30, 2019
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Tom Steyer touts skills as businessman, says he has the chops to battle Trump in 2020
Businessman Tom Steyer gave voters in New Hampshire something to chew on over the holidays, cautioning them Monday against choosing a 2020 presidential nominee who could be cast as a socialist and a threat to the economy. Published December 23, 2019
Cisneros gains another liberal backer in primary challenge against Cuellar
Jessica Cisneros wrapped up another endorsement from a liberal group Monday in quest to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas in the state's Democratic primary this spring. Published December 23, 2019
Jared Golden impeachment vote could cover Susan Collins in 2020 election
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will head into the House impeachment vote with the added pressure of knowing he could provide Sen. Susan Collins cover in her reelection bid if he opposes the legislative effort to oust President Trump. Published December 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren omits Harvard, GOP past from campaign narrative
For most job candidates, time spent at Harvard University would be front-and-center on their resume. But as Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumps across the country seeking the presidency, her time as an Ivy League law professor is strikingly absent from the story she tells voters, replaced by her hard-scrabble Oklahoma roots, her three brothers' military service and the year she taught K-12 special education in the 1970s. Published December 12, 2019
Cory Booker fights on despite expected debate snub
Sen. Cory A. Booker is vowing to fight on in the Democratic presidential race after coming to grips with the fact that his hopes of qualifying for the debate next week in Los Angeles are likely dashed. Published December 12, 2019
Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, undercuts ‘No Malarkey’ message
Hunter Biden, the 49-year-old son of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, has emerged as a central character in the impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill and is complicating life for Mr. Biden on the campaign trail. Published December 9, 2019
Remaining Democratic presidential candidates court Congressional Black Caucus members
Rep. Barbara Lee of California, one of the more influential black members of Congress, responded with an emphatic, "Oh, yes," when asked whether she was fielding calls from 2020 presidential contenders now that her first choice, Sen. Kamala D. Harris, dropped out of the race. Published December 5, 2019
Kamala Harris to drop out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
Sen. Kamala D. Harris pulled the plug Tuesday on her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, ending a roller coaster ride of a campaign and making her the highest-profile casualty yet in the 2020 race. Published December 3, 2019
Pete Buttigieg presidential campaign fails to gain traction among South Carolinians
Melissa Thompson says she doesn't care that South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is gay, but says she does care about his record on race in Indiana. Published December 1, 2019
Joe Biden South Carolina ‘firewall’ threatened by Iowa, New Hampshire
Joseph R. Biden's political fate in South Carolina ultimately could be decided by voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, where the former vice president's shaky performance on the campaign trail will be put to the test first, setting the tone for the ensuing contests. Published November 27, 2019
Kamala Harris counting on ‘black girl magic’ to resurrect 2020 bid in South Carolina
Down, but not out, Sen. Kamala D. Harris is counting on some "black girl magic" here in South Carolina to help resurrect her flagging presidential bid. Published November 25, 2019
Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 bid
Billionaire media mogul and former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg jumped into the Democratic presidential race Sunday, muscling into the crowded field with a bulging bank account and plans to flood the airwaves with campaign ads. Published November 24, 2019
Steve Bullock knocks Michael Bloomberg: ‘Democratic primary isn’t for sale’
Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana warned Democrats Friday to be wary of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's deep pockets after reports emerged that he plans to dump $30 million on "a single week of political TV ads." Published November 22, 2019
Joe Biden rejects calls for ending all deportations
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden refused to bow to pressure from immigration rights activists who demanded at a town hall meeting here Thursday that he publicly commit to stop kicking illegal immigrants out of the country. Published November 21, 2019
Edith Childs, Obama ‘Fired up, ready to go’ chant originator, overlooked by Joe Biden 2020 campaign
Joseph R. Biden says he's the guy who can rebuild President Barack Obama's winning coalition in 2020 -- but he has yet to reach out to a key South Carolina supporter who literally "fired up" Mr. Obama's 2008 bid. Published November 21, 2019
