Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Kamala Harris throws Walz under the campaign bus, wished she picked Mayor Pete as running mate
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she wanted to pick then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to run alongside her in the 2024 presidential race, but decided that tapping a gay running mate was fraught with too much political peril. Published September 18, 2025
Spanberger notes bipartisanship in Va. governor’s race ad featuring ex-GOP lawmakers’ endorsements
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is burnishing her bipartisan image in the Virginia governor's race by touting the support she has from a pair of her old GOP colleagues on Capitol Hill who loathe President Trump. Published September 17, 2025
Brad Raffensperger launches bid for Georgia governor in challenge to Trump’s pick
Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state who clashed with President Trump over the state's 2020 election results, is running for governor of Georgia. Published September 17, 2025
Jeffries hits back at Van Hollen over ‘spineless’ comment for not endorsing Mamdani yet
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clapped back at fellow Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen over the Maryland lawmaker's criticism of the New Yorker's reluctance to endorse New York City Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Published September 16, 2025
GOP-led DOGE panel warns of risks of weather manipulation
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sounded the alarm Tuesday on weather-tampering efforts aimed at counteracting climate change and promoting rainfall, warning the left wants to take away Americans' "God-given rights over the Earth in order to satisfy their godless climate cult beliefs." Published September 16, 2025
Trump team eyes a crackdown on left-wing groups blamed for the spread of political violence
The Trump administration vowed to root out left-wing organizations that foment political violence, pivoting from the successful manhunt for a suspect to a broader response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Published September 15, 2025
Hochul’s endorsement of socialist Mamdani for N.Y. mayor puts other top Democrats on the spot
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral bid is putting a spotlight on the other top Democrats in New York City who are dragging their feet. Published September 15, 2025
White House vows government will crush left-wing ‘terrorist’ networks after Kirk slaying
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration will do everything in its power to root out the left-wing organizations that have fomented political violence, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Published September 15, 2025
Trump pans Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral race
President Trump on Monday panned New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for endorsing Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral bid, suggesting the state's federal funding could face more scrutiny. Published September 15, 2025
Kirk assassination unleashes global groundswell of support, Erika Kirk vows to carry on legacy
The breadth and depth of support for Charlie Kirk was on full display over the weekend as political leaders, activists and mourners around the globe attended rallies, memorials and vigils honoring the assassinated 31-year-old conservative. Published September 14, 2025
Eric Trump: Charlie Kirk’s death has ‘awoken a sleeping giant’
Eric Trump says the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has awoken a "sleeping giant" that spans generations and could prove to be the "greatest mistake" ever made by the "intolerant left." Published September 14, 2025
Ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says Biden ‘should not have run’ for reelection
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's opinion on whether his former boss, President Joseph R. Biden, should have run for re-election has shifted from "maybe" to an outright no. Published September 14, 2025
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump sees Charlie Kirk’s slaying as an attack on MAGA movement
Sen. Lindsey Graham says President Trump sees the shooting death of Charlie Kirk as a direct attack against his Make America Great Again movement. Published September 14, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says shooting suspect’s boyfriend ‘transitioning from male to female’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that Charlie Kirk's alleged killer comes from a conservative family but held different political views and lived with a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female. Published September 14, 2025
House Speaker Michael Johnson vows to defend Charlie Kirk’s legacy and carry forward his message
House Speaker Michael Johnson vowed Sunday to carry Charlie Kirk's message forward and defend his memory against the individuals who have celebrated his assassination and mischaracterized his legacy. Published September 14, 2025
Traditional marriage advocates sharpen message as Supreme Court eyes challenge to same-sex marriage
Suppose you think same-sex couples are the victims in the legal battle over marriage. In that case, Kate Faust says you are wrong: It is the children. Published September 5, 2025
Sliwa says Trump team isn’t pressuring him to exit NYC mayor’s race
Republican Curtis Sliwa on Thursday dismissed speculation that the Trump administration is pressing him to bow out of the New York mayoral race. Published September 4, 2025
Sen. Warner blames ‘conspiracy theorist’ Laura Loomer for undermining national security
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee says the Trump administration is undermining national security by taking marching orders from right-wing political influencer Laura Loomer. Published September 3, 2025
Florida’s Byron Donalds reminds gubernatorial challengers: Trump has my back
Rep. Byron Donalds is wearing President Trump's endorsement like a bulletproof vest in the Florida governor's race. Published September 3, 2025
Mamdani to headline Sen. Sanders’ ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ event
Sen. Bernard Sanders, the Godfather of the modern liberal movement, is headed to New York this weekend to join forces with Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner to become the city's next mayor. Published September 3, 2025
