Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Cory Booker raises $6 million in 3rd quarter, trails rivals
Sen. Cory Booker raised $6 million over the third fundraising quarter, marking his best haul of the 2020 presidential campaign, but leaving him far behind some of his rivals. Published October 1, 2019
Leaked audio fuels tiff between Elizabeth Warren and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
The beef between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Mark Zuckerberg intensified Tuesday after audio surfaced of the Facebook CEO saying a Warren presidency would "suck" because her pledge to break up tech giants likely would lead to an unwanted legal battle that she would lose. Published October 1, 2019
Mark Warner urges intelligence community to protect whistleblower’s identity
Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday it is "deeply disturbing" that President Trump is trying to out the whistleblower at the center of the Ukraine complaint and called on intelligence officials to protect their identity. Published October 1, 2019
Kamala Harris calls for Trump Twitter ban
Sen. Kamala D. Harris, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, is going after President Trump's bullhorn, calling on Twitter to pull the plug on his social media account. Published October 1, 2019
Hillary Clinton: If Mike Pompeo listened in on Trump-Ukraine call, he should have done more
Hillary Clinton criticized Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Monday night for not doing more after reportedly listening in on the call between President Trump and Ukraine's president that is at the center of the whistleblower complaint. Published October 1, 2019
Bernie Sanders records $25 million 3rd quarter fundraising haul
Sen. Bernard Sanders flexed his fundraising muscle over the last three months, pulling in $25.3 million in his quest for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published October 1, 2019
Pete Buttigieg posts $19.1 million quarterly fundraising haul
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Peter Buttigieg announced Tuesday that he had raised $19.1 million over the last three months. Published October 1, 2019
Cory Booker meets 2020 campaign fundraising goal
Sen. Cory A. Booker has met a self-imposed fundraising deadline to keep his campaign alive, marking the latest political stunt from the New Jersey Democrat who has shown a flair for the dramatic over his political career. Published September 30, 2019
Chris Collins expected to plead guilty to insider trading: Report
Rep. Chris Collins of New York is expected this week to plead guilty to federal insider trading charges. Published September 30, 2019
Corey Lewandowski a polarizing figure even in his hometown as a potential Senate candidate
It seems that for everyone who is jazzed up about sending President Trump a loyal New Hampshire foot soldier, there is another person who is downright horrified by the prospect of Corey Lewandowski running for the what's been called the world's most exclusive club. Published September 29, 2019
Joe Biden Ukraine questions loom over 2020 campaign
The Bidens' history in Ukraine is getting another look in the aftermath of a whistleblower complaint accusing President Trump of using threats to cut off U.S. military aid to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Bidens and the son's profitable business dealings in Ukraine. Published September 26, 2019
Cory Booker: ‘It is a sad day for America’
Sen. Cory A. Booker of New Jersey on Thursday described the whistleblower complaint leveled against President Trump as "explosive" and said it is incumbent upon Congress to investigate the matter. Published September 26, 2019
Elizabeth Warren winning over Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is winning the next-door-neighbor battle in New Hampshire, where the Massachusetts Democrat has climbed to the top of the pack in the 2020 primary race, wresting the far-left mantle away from Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont four months out from the first votes being cast. Published September 25, 2019
Pete Buttigieg touts ‘very different’ health care plan in new Iowa ad
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg starting airing a new presidential campaign ad in Iowa touting his plan to expand health care access across the country. Published September 25, 2019
Cory Booker applauds Nancy Pelosi for Donald Trump impeachment inquiry
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a 2020 presidential contender, celebrated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcement that she is launching an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Published September 24, 2019
Bernie Sanders targets ultra-rich with new ‘Extreme Wealth Tax’
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tax the ultra-rich that he says will raise trillions to help fund his big government vision and strengthen IRS enforcement to make sure people abide by the law. Published September 24, 2019
Elizabeth Warren ‘2 cents’ wealth tax among liberal 2020 campaign promises likely to die in Congress
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plan to pay for a series of far-reaching government programs with a 2% wealth tax has liberal audiences chanting "2 cents" in much the same way that President Trump's vow to build a wall along the southern border led to a "Build that wall" battle cry. Published September 23, 2019
DNC rolls out criteria for November presidential debate
The Democratic National Committee announced Monday that it was changing the criteria for candidates to qualify in the fifth 2020 presidential debate by putting a greater focus on early primary state polls. Published September 23, 2019
Freedom Caucus’s Biggs: Sanford’s primary challenge is ‘a gnat on the back of a water buffalo’
Former Rep. Mark Sanford's primary challenge to President Trump is being dismissed by the lawmaker's friends in the House Freedom Caucus. Published September 20, 2019
Iowa or bust: Kamala Harris’ last gambit to save presidential run
Sen. Kamala D. Harris hit the panic button Thursday on her free-falling campaign, announcing an Iowa-or-bust strategy that she hopes will put her on an Obama-like glide to the nomination. Published September 19, 2019
