Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign undaunted by odds
Sen. Bernard Sanders has more money and a tighter organization for his presidential bid this time around, but he faces many of the same hurdles that sidelined his 2016 run, including his age and his penchant for being an ideological warrior. Published June 10, 2019
Joe Biden flip-flops shake Iowa voters confidence
Iowa voters have kept close tabs on Joe Biden recently as the current Democratic frontrunner has faced allegations of plagiarism and struggled to settle on a single position on a key question about taxpayer funding for abortions. Published June 9, 2019
Bernie Sanders, 2020 Democratic candidates flock to Iowa
The importance of Iowa in picking presidential nominees has been debated in previous election cycles, but this go-round the state is shaping up to be ground zero for both the big shots and the long shots in the crowded 2020 Democratic contest. Published June 9, 2019
Elizabeth Warren goes straight after Joe Biden
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has emerged as a top critic of 2020 presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden, including saying this week that he is betraying female voters by not supporting taxpayer funding for abortions. Published June 6, 2019
John James will challenge Gary Peters for Senate seat in Michigan election
Republican John James announced Thursday he is running to unseat Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in the 2020 Michigan election, vowing to put the "country first" and to be a bulwark against socialism. Published June 6, 2019
Joe Biden early voting states no-shows open door for rivals
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has left his fellow 2020 presidential candidates and local party leaders in early voting states miffed with his light and strictly scripted campaign schedule. Published June 5, 2019
John Delaney warns Sen. Sanders ‘Medicare for All’ plan will help Trump get re-elected
Former Rep. John Delaney on Wednesday ratcheted up his criticism of Sen. Bernard Sanders' Medicare for All proposal, warning it is "bad policy and bad politics" and it "will help President Trump get re-elected." Published June 5, 2019
Ben Ray Lujan, another top House Democrat, backs Medicare for All
The assistant speaker of the House announced Tuesday that he supports "Medicare for All" legislation that has been introduced in the lower chamber, putting another top Democrat behind the far-reaching plan to overhaul the nation's health care system, and on the opposite side of the issue from Speaker Nancy Pelosi who has urged caution. Published June 4, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates clash over liberals’ ‘Medicare for All’ craze
Several candidates in the lower tier of the crowded 2020 field have delivered reality checks to the party's liberal wing in recent days, telling activists and leading presidential contenders to get over the "Medicare for All" obsession. Published June 3, 2019
John Delaney hits back at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in ‘Medicare for All’ fight
Former Rep. John Delaney's 2020 presidential campaign fired back Monday at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that he should pull the plug on his campaign because of his opposition to "Medicare for All." Published June 3, 2019
Charlamagne Tha God to Elizabeth Warren: ‘You sound like the original Rachel Dolezal’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's previous claims of Native American ancestry came back to haunt her again on Friday when she was told she sounds like the "original Rachel Dolezal" -- "the white woman who pretended to be black." Published May 31, 2019
Joe Biden picks former head of Congressional Black Caucus as presidential campaign co-chair
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden named Rep. Cedric Richmond as the first national co-chair of his 2020 presidential campaign, making the high-profile black lawmaker a prominent face of a campaign that faces challenges winning over grassroots activists, including in minority communities. Published May 31, 2019
Justin Amash, loyalists stand firm amid Donald Trump impeachment flap
Rep. Justin Amash has become a Rorschach test since he announced his support for impeaching President Trump two weeks ago. Published May 30, 2019
Lindsey Graham raises money off Trump ties
Sen. Lindsey Graham signaled Wednesday he is happy that his political rivals want to make his reelection push in South Carolina a referendum on his ties with President Trump. Published May 29, 2019
Jaime Harrison to run for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat in South Carolina
Democrat Jaime Harrison is set to formally announce he is running for the Senate in South Carolina, where he has set his sights on ousting Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Published May 29, 2019
Justin Amash attacked at town hall for Trump impeachment push
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan pushed back Tuesday against a Trump supporter at a town hall who accused him of drinking the "same Kool-Aid as all the Democrats" by calling on the House to launch an impeachment process against President Trump. Published May 28, 2019
Jay Inslee backs Marie Newman against Dan Lipinski
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, endorsed Marie Newman in her bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, saying she would be a champion for abortion rights. Published May 28, 2019
Joe Biden, Obama’s right-hand man, cruises as 2020 Democrats pull punches
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has become the center of gravity in the Democratic presidential race since he announced his 2020 bid last month, fundamentally altering the contours of the primary and leaving other candidates to navigate the dust cloud in his wake. Published May 27, 2019
Joe Biden fundraising off Donald Trump’s charge he ‘deserted’ Pennsylvania
Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden is looking to cash in on President Trump's charge that he "deserted" Pennsylvania when he moved with his parents as a grade-schooler to neighboring Delaware. Published May 23, 2019
Donald Trump ‘faked’ injury to avoid Vietnam draft, Buttigieg claims
Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender and former U.S. Navy reservist, accused President Trump Thursday of pretending to have an injury in order to avoid serving in the Vietnam War, saying the commander-in-chief manipulated the system to get a diagnosis that allowed him to skip the war - forcing the nation to send someone else in his place. Published May 23, 2019
