Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
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
GOP favored to defend Senate in 2020: analysis
Sen. Doug Jones faces such tough re-election prospects in Alabama that it is "far from guaranteed" that he could emerge victorious in a rematch against Roy Moore if the embattled Republican captured his party's nomination. Published May 23, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates divided over Trump impeachment process
The 2020 Democratic presidential contenders appear to be growing as divided as their House colleagues over the question of whether President Trump should be dragged into the impeachment process. Published May 22, 2019
Tom Steyer calls on Pelosi to join impeachment calls
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer on Wednesday said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should "defend our democracy" by following the lead of members of her caucus that are demanding the impeachment proceedings begin against President Trump. Published May 22, 2019
Joe Biden, Kirsten Gillibrand shun bipartisan deal making
A vocal segment of the Democrat party's electorate is shunning deal-making and bipartisanship, saying the Republican Party under President Trump isn't worth talking to, much less working with. Published May 19, 2019
Roaring economy won’t help Trump’s 2020 chances, Democrats say
The economy is surging and the jobs market is better than it's been in decades — but Democrats say that won't end up helping President Trump in 2020. Published May 19, 2019
New York Post mocks Bill de Blasio’s 2020 presidential bid
The New York Post on Thursday welcomed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to the presidential race with a front page full of people shrieking in laughter. Published May 16, 2019
Most Americans say Democratic and Republican parties ‘don’t care about people like me’: Poll
Most Americans see a vast disconnect between their national political leaders and their everyday lives, with nearly seven in 10 voters saying the Democratic and Republican parties have abandoned them, according to a national poll released Thursday. Published May 16, 2019
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a double-digit lead over President Trump in the swing state of Pennsylvania in a hypothetical general election showdown. Published May 15, 2019
