Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Amy Klobuchar: Not a radical lefty? Join me
Sen. Amy Klobuchar cautioned voters in her opening statement at the third presidential debate that some of the ideas her rivals for the Democratic nomination are running on policy plans that are too good to be true. Published September 12, 2019
Beto O’Rourke: El Paso gunman inspired by Trump
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke said in the third presidential debate that the shooter that killed 22 people in Texas was "inspired to kill by our president." Published September 12, 2019
Jorge Ramos opens Democratic debate with message to Hispanics: ‘Our country too’
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos opened a Democratic presidential debate by declaring the U.S. also belongs to Hispanics. Published September 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren favorability spikes on 2020 campaign trail
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has turned a corner in the presidential race, emerging as not just a maven of policy plans but also someone with whom Democratic voters would like to crack open a beer. Published September 12, 2019
Mark Sanford calls on President Trump to address deficit
Former Rep. Mark Sanford, who recently launched a long shot bid for the GOP presidential nomination, pounced on the news Thursday that the national deficit eclipsed $1 trillion this month, calling on President Trump to get the nation's fiscal house in order before it is too late. Published September 12, 2019
Rand Paul, Liz Cheney trade jabs over foreign policy views
Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday the problem with Rep. Liz Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, is that "they've always been never-Trumpers." Published September 12, 2019
Julian Castro to make immigration debate focus: ‘Everyone is taking almost open borders approach’
Julian Castro will be the sole Latino and only former mayor from a predominately Hispanic city when the third Democratic presidential debate tees off here Thursday in his home state of Texas. Published September 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren vows to raise Social Security payments for 64 million Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she plans to increase Social Security benefit payments by $200 month to "every current and future" beneficiary in the nation. Published September 12, 2019
Ed Rendell calls Elizabeth Warren a ‘hypocrite’
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says Sen. Elizabeth Warren is a being "hypocrite" for criticizing her 2020 presidential rivals for raising money from the wealthy donors that she has relied on in the past and is still benefiting from. Published September 12, 2019
Team Trump to fly socialist warnings over Democratic debate in Houston
President Trump's reelection campaign on Thursday is launching an aerial attack against the 2020 field of Democratic presidential candidates as they gather for their third debate in Houston, warning voters in a 4,800-square-foot banner that their "socialism"-fueled policies plans would hurt the nation. Published September 12, 2019
Dan Bishop win exposes Donald Trump weakness with suburban voters
Republicans won the closely watched special election for a House seat Tuesday in North Carolina, but the close result is a fresh sign that the party risks losing the bigger war in 2020 for the suburban vote. Published September 11, 2019
Joe Biden ‘inevitable nominee’ perception creates new challenge
Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden has proved remarkably resilient to attacks, gaffes and health scares. Now his unshakable lead in the polls has his political allies fighting off the perception that he is becoming the inevitable nominee. Published September 11, 2019
Steve Bullock, John Hickenlooper and Jay Inslee, governors, find experience pitch no longer sells
The adage that running a state is the best preparation for running a country is not getting much love these days. Published September 11, 2019
Beto O’Rourke goes full Spanish on Twitter
Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday broke ground as the first candidate in the Democratic presidential field to roll out a Spanish-language Twitter account. Published September 11, 2019
Jon Ossoff announces 2020 Senate campaign for Georgia seat
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff — of 2017 special election fame — has launched a bid to unseat Republican Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 election, setting up a potential high-profile Senate battle next fall that could test the Democratic theory that Georgia is becoming bluer. Published September 10, 2019
Donald Trump has work to do in Texas to shore up approval, a new poll finds
President Trump has his work cut out for him in Texas, according to a new poll that shows more registered voters are poised to vote for his Democratic rival in the 2020 presidential race. Published September 10, 2019
Jon Ossoff, Dem, seeks to unseat David Perdue, Republican, in Georgia Senate race
Democrat Jon Ossoff has launched a bid to unseat Republican Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 election -- setting up a possible high-profile Senate battle next fall that could test the Democratic theory that Georgia is politically turning more blue. Published September 10, 2019
28% of Democrats say it should be illegal to join the NRA: Poll
Almost three in 10 Democrats say it should be illegal to become a member of the National Rifle Association, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey released on Monday. Published September 9, 2019
Elizabeth Warren wades into Texas primary battle, backs Rep. Henry Cuellar’s liberal challenger
Sen. Elizabeth Warren picked sides Monday in a Democratic primary House race in south Texas, throwing her support behind incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar's opponent Jessica Cisneros. Published September 9, 2019
Joe Biden bloody eye, memory woes overshadow 2020 bid
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's red eyes and shaky memory have become major media stories in recent days, complicating the 76-year-old Democrat's insistence that he is up for running the White House. Published September 5, 2019
