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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

President Barack Obama laughs with Vice President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Obama presented Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Obama ties could burn Joe Biden in 2020 bid

Democratic presidential hopefuls have been reluctant to attack Joseph R. Biden over his eight years with President Barack Obama, but voters in early primary states say it's an opportunity for anyone brave enough to challenge the Obama orthodoxy. Published June 18, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) **FILE**

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren stakes high while others seek breakout moment at debate

With the stages now set for the first Democratic presidential debate next week, leading candidates like former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will look to back up their statuses as the best-polling candidates on their respective stages, while lesser-known candidates face their own pressure of scoring a breakout moment to propel their campaigns forward. Published June 16, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the I Will Vote Fundraising Gala Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NBC announces lineups for first Democratic debate

NBC News on Friday set the lineups for the first Democratic presidential debate, which will be spread out over back-to-back nights in order to accommodate the massive field. Published June 14, 2019

The Democratic Party was fractured by infighting during the 2016 race, but now Democrats have found unity in disgust for President Trump. (Associated Press)

Potato 2020: Democrats ready to get behind presidential nominee

A Democratic Party that was fractured by infighting during the last election cycle has found in 2019 a common bond over a shared disgust for all things Trump -- creating a sense of harmony ahead of what promises to be a bruising presidential primary battle. Published June 13, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Steve Bullock, Montana governor, demands debate rule change

Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana said Thursday the possibility that he doesn't get an invite to the first presidential debate shows the Democratic National Committee didn't learn anything from the 2016 election. Published June 13, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the I Will Vote Fundraising Gala Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Joe Biden dings President Trump in Iowa

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought to ease doubts among Iowa voters Tuesday about his ability to unite Democrats and defeat President Trump, calling him an "existential threat to America." Published June 11, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, center, waves to a vendor during the Capital City Pride Fest, on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Sanders is running second, behind former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, in his bid for the nomination. (Associated Press)

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

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the I Will Vote Fundraising Gala Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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

"The American people want change, real change, and we have got to provide that change," Democratic presidential candidate Bernard Sanders said. (Associated Press)

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

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren appears to have decided that the best way to stand out is to campaign with a notebook full of policy proposals and, when the opportunities arise, a stern critique of what the Joseph R. Biden offers. (Associated Press/File)

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