Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Joe Biden backers lose confidence in electability
Joe Biden's support has softened across the early primary states, cutting into his image as the most electable candidate in the field and raising questions about whether the 76-year-old can rebound from his well-documented struggles. Published October 20, 2019
Pete Buttigieg 2020 hopes rise on far-left attacks
Pete Buttigieg is making his move in the Democratic race, sharpening his presidential campaign messages with a dire warning that the party's far-left wing is deepening the country's political divide by infuriating middle-of-the-road voters and thereby could throw the election to President Trump. Published October 16, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders: Report
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont is poised to win an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published October 15, 2019
Elizabeth Warren takes heat in Democratic debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren got a first taste of what it is like to be the front-runner on the debate stage Tuesday when her rivals ganged up on her and questioned whether her tax-the-rich rhetoric was too "punitive" for an already polarized nation. Published October 15, 2019
Joe Biden: With age comes wisdom
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., dismissed concerns about his age in the fourth Democratic presidential debate, saying with age comes the sort of wisdom that one needs to perform the duties of commander-in-chief. Published October 15, 2019
Bernie Sanders reassures voters after heart attack
Sen. Bernard Sanders in Tuesday's debate reassured voters that he is healthy enough for the presidential race after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Published October 15, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke clash over mandatory gun buybacks
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said that former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's calls for mandatory gun buybacks could hurt the ability of elected leaders to come together to pass less divisive plans to combat gun violence. Published October 15, 2019
Beto O’Rourke: Elizabeth Warren too ‘punitive’
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Sen. Elizabeth Warren can come off as too "punitive" in the fourth presidential debate. Published October 15, 2019
Andrew Yang: Elizabeth Warren ‘wealth tax’ bound to fail
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang took aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposed "wealth tax," warning that elected leaders should recognize the idea has failed in other countries. Published October 15, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: Elizabeth Warren needs ‘reality check’ on billionaire claims
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said in Tuesday's debate that Sen. Elizabeth Warren needs a "reality check" if she is going to accuse her rivals in Democratic presidential nomination of coddling billionaires. Published October 15, 2019
Pete Buttigieg hits Elizabeth Warren over Medicare for All
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg took Sen. Elizabeth Warren to task in the fourth presidential debate Tuesday over her reluctance to say whether she will raise taxes on the middle class to pay for her Medicare for All vision. Published October 15, 2019
Joe Biden: Hunter Biden business deals nothing compared to ‘Trump’s corruption’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday batted away questions about his son Hunter's sweetheart foreign business deals by saying the focus should be on President Trump's corruption. Published October 15, 2019
2020 Democrats embrace Trump impeachment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said Congress should pursue the impeachment process, making the case that lawmakers should not wait until the 2020 election to see if voters are willing to give President Trump another term in office. Published October 15, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard: ‘DNC has hijacked the primary process’
Lagging in the polls and in jeopardy of missing the fifth presidential debate, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is playing the blame game, telling voters the Democratic National Committee and the news media is colluding against her insurgent bid. Published October 15, 2019
Democratic debate: 2020 hopefuls face ‘different world’ amid Joe Biden questions, Trump impeachment
When the top Democratic presidential hopefuls take the debate stage Tuesday, America will see a race that has changed dramatically since the candidates faced off just a month ago. Published October 14, 2019
Donald Trump: ‘Greasy’ media will give Hunter Biden ‘softball questions’
President Trump predicted Monday that the "greasy" press is going to treat Hunter Biden, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's son, with kid gloves. Published October 14, 2019
Democrats in early primary states want Donald Trump locked up: Poll
Lock him up! That appears to be an emerging rally cry among voters, according to a new survey from Firehouse Strategies that found a majority of likely Democratic voters in early primary states would like to see President Trump go to jail over the Ukraine scandal. Published October 14, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard bails on threat to boycott the Democratic presidential debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has caved on her head-scratching threat to boycott the "so-called" Democratic debate Tuesday in Ohio. Published October 14, 2019
Joe Biden efforts to block Trump attack ads largely rebuffed
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has shown flimsy fealty to the facts in his own political career, but his campaign is now fighting to be the arbiter of truth, lobbying media outlets to squelch stories and refuse ads he says stretch the truth. Published October 13, 2019
Bernie Sanders doubles down on vision after health scare
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont sought to erase any doubt about his plans to stick in the 2020 presidential race following a heart attack, telling his supporters he looks forward to returning to the campaign trail as soon as possible and that his experience has reinforced his belief that it is time for big structural change in the United States. Published October 10, 2019
