Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Michael Bloomberg, Hillary Clinton lead 2020 Democrats passing on Trump challenge
Michael Bloomberg's decision deprives Democrats of some of its star power but also ensures the party will offer a new option to voters. Published March 5, 2019
Michael Bloomberg won’t run for president in 2020
Michael Bloomberg is not running for president. Published March 5, 2019
Jeff Merkley ends flirtation with presidential run
Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is passing on the chance to run for president in 2020, saying he is better off running for re-election to the Senate and fighting for "bold" solutions to the nation's problems. Published March 5, 2019
John Hickenlooper, former Colorado governor, enters 2020 presidential race
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a bid Monday for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination, giving the more moderate wing of the party a possible champion in a race otherwise shaping up as a sprint to the left. Published March 4, 2019
Kamala Harris’ prostitution decriminalization proposal gains momentum
The Democrats' debate over decriminalization of prostitution spilled into the 2020 presidential race last month when Sen. Kamala D. Harris of California said she was supportive of the idea -- though the legalization crowd complained that she was still too timid. Published March 3, 2019
Jay Inslee, Washington governor, launches presidential bid focused on climate change
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington on Friday entered the 2020 Democratic presidential race and made it clear that tackling climate change will be a central part of his campaign message. Published March 1, 2019
Sex workers demand meeting with Kamala Harris, question her commitment to decriminalization
Activists say that Sen. Kamala Harris' stated support for decriminalizing sex work "rings false" given her history as a prosecutor and are seeking a meeting with the 2020 presidential contender to press her on the issue. Published February 27, 2019
Kamala Harris supports decriminalizing sex work
Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Tuesday that she supports the decriminalization the world's oldest profession as long as strict protections against sex trafficking remain on the books. Published February 26, 2019
Joe Biden to headline Democratic Party of Delaware fundraiser
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is slated to headline the Delaware Democratic Party's largest annual fundraising dinner next month. Published February 26, 2019
Elizabeth Warren walls off wealthy donors: No private events, no phone calls
Sen. Elizabeth Warren set a new standard Monday for 2020 Democratic campaigns, vowing to forgo private events with wealthy donors and promising equal access to every supporter. Published February 25, 2019
If Joe Biden enters 2020 presidential race, Trump-like support is expected by Democrats
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has yet to declare his presidential intentions, but if he does run, he's looking at a Trump-like coalition of support within the Democratic Party, with backing from men, the less-educated and older voters. Published February 21, 2019
Bernie Sanders pulls in $6 million over first day of 2020 campaign
Sen. Bernard Sanders pulled in almost $6 million in cash on his first day in the 2020 campaign, in the latest sign that, while Democrats complain about money in politics, they're poised to raise and spend a whole lot of it over the next two years. Published February 20, 2019
Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020
Sen. Bernard Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign shaped the contemporary Democratic Party, pushing it to embrace "democratic socialism" in a way that would have been unthinkable just a few years before. Published February 19, 2019
Kamala Harris visits New Hampshire 1 year ahead of 2020 Democratic primary
Sen. Kamala D. Harris had never set foot in New Hampshire until Monday, when she made her first foray as a presidential candidate, hoping to make a strong impression on the state that could make or break her aspirations. Published February 18, 2019
Kamala Harris backs push to rename Columbus Day ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’
Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Monday that she would support efforts on the federal level to change the second Monday in October from Columbus Day to "Indigenous Peoples Day." Published February 18, 2019
Mark Kelly Arizona Senate bid sends liberal Democrats scrambling for AOC 2.0 alternative
When former astronaut Mark Kelly said last week he would run as a Democrat to try to unseat a sitting Republican U.S. senator in Arizona, the news sent liberal activists scrambling to try to come up with a candidate of their own. Published February 18, 2019
DNC sets criteria for presidential primary debates
The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday it plans to rely on a "two-path" system to decide which of the presidential contenders get invitations to participate in the first two national televised debates of the 2020 nomination race. Published February 14, 2019
Barbara Lee backs Kamala Harris in 2020 presidential race
Rep. Barbara Lee on Thursday endorsed Sen. Kamala Harris' bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published February 14, 2019
Sherrod Brown: Nancy Pelosi’s views are best barometer for Democratic Party
The center of the Democratic Party is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, not freshmen lawmakers such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a key Democrat eyeing a presidential bid told reporters Tuesday. Published February 12, 2019
Beto O’Rourke leads El Paso march against Trump border wall
Looking to buck President Trump's message on immigration, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke countered the commander in chief's rally Monday with one of his own, telling activists that it is time to take a stand against the administration's proposed border wall and to be more welcoming to immigrants. Published February 11, 2019
