Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Joe Biden faults Catholic school training in following debate rules
Joe Biden lamented lamented Tuesday that sometimes it doesn't pay to be a good Catholic schoolboy. Published February 25, 2020
Bernie Sanders booed after praising Castro regime
The Democratic frontrunner received boos from the audience during Tuesday's primary debate in South Carolina when he praised Cuba for its education, receiving pushback from the other candidates vying for the nomination. Published February 25, 2020
Michael Bloomberg defends soda ban, ‘war on obesity’
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg touted his "war on obesity" during Tuesday's Democratic primary debate in South Carolina, suggesting restrictions on diet could help Americans live longer. Published February 25, 2020
Michael Bloomberg: Slow down on marijuana legalization
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday he is concerned that marijuana is damaging the brains of the nation's youth. Published February 25, 2020
Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg call for eliminating filibuster
Sen. Elizabeth Warren suggested on Tuesday the only way that Democrats are going to crack down on guns is to do away with the legislative filibuster. Published February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg: Incumbent Democrats running from Bernie Sanders’ far-left agenda
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said if Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont listened to House members from competitive districts than he would realize that they are running away from his far-left vision. Published February 25, 2020
Elizabeth Warren: Democrats’ ‘core’ will never trust Michael Bloomberg
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's history of putting his money behind Republicans will make it impossible for him to rally the core of the Democratic Party. Published February 25, 2020
Joe Biden knocks Bernie Sanders’ record on guns
Former Vice President Joe Biden took aim at Sen. Bernard Sanders record on guns, pointing out that he thwarted efforts to pass tighter gun control restrictions. Published February 25, 2020
Michael Bloomberg: Russia wants Bernie Sanders to win
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Russia wants Sen. Bernard Sanders to win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination because it will increase the chances that President Trump wins a second term. Published February 25, 2020
Tom Steyer defensive in equating climate warrior stance, flyer ‘overkill’
Tom Steyer was put on the defensive Monday after a voter pressed him on how he can bill himself as a climate warrior at the same time that he is flooding the mailboxes and doorsteps of South Carolina voters with an "overkill" of campaign flyers. Published February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg blasts Bernie Sanders praise of Fidel Castro
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg says the high marks that Sen. Bernard Sanders gives Fidel Castro's reading programs is yet another example of how the avowed Democratic socialist could dent the party's chance of ousting President Trump in 2020. Published February 24, 2020
Bernie Sanders denies Obama primary challenge reports
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Monday slapped down reports that he considered launching a primary challenge against then-President Obama in 2012, chalking it up to the "silly season" of the nomination race, and voicing his admiration for the ex-president's record. Published February 24, 2020
Bernie Sanders: ‘Substantial plurality’ of delegates enough to win nomination
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont said Monday it would be a "serious, serious, problem" for the Democratic Party if the presidential nomination is steered away from a candidate that collects the most pledged delegates, but falls short of sewing up the nomination outright. Published February 24, 2020
Bernie Sanders’ surge fuels ‘clear the field’ calls for Michael Bloomberg
The prospect of Bernie Sanders as the Democrats' standard-bearer is sending shivers through the less liberal ranks of the party and fueling concerns that time could be running out to prevent what some are predicting would be an electoral nightmare. Published February 24, 2020
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
