Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
VoteVets pushing Amy McGrath to challenge Mitch McConnell
The left-leaning VoteVets is doing what it can to convince former Marine pilot Amy McGrath to launch a 2020 challenge against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Published May 14, 2019
Ro Khanna endorses Marie Newman’s primary challenge against Dan Lipinski
Rep. Ro Khanna on Monday endorsed fellow Democrat Rep. Daniel Lipinski's primary challenger in Illinois, saying Marie Newman is the candidate in the race who will put the interests of her constituents over "one's personal agenda or the lobby of powerful special interests and corporate PACs." Published May 13, 2019
Stacey Abrams, flirting with presidential bid, talks foreign policy
Looking to burnish her foreign policy chops ahead of a possible 2020 presidential bid, Democrat Stacey Abrams said Friday President Trump's approach to global affairs has hurt localities and damaged industries across the nation. Published May 10, 2019
Bernie Sanders, AOC target Wall Street’s credit card ‘extortionists’
Sen. Bernard Sanders teamed up with freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday to roll out a plan taking on "extortionists" on Wall Street, proposing mandatory caps on credit card interest rates. Published May 9, 2019
Mitch McConnell’s reelection team offers up ‘Cocaine Mitch’-inspired T-shirt
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has started selling "Cocaine Mitch" T-shirts for his reelection campaign, embracing one of the more memorable attacks on him and signaling strength as he prepares to run for reelection. Published May 8, 2019
Joe Biden 2020 campaign wins Baby Boomers, Silent Generation
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has found a core constituency in the early stages of the 2020 Democratic nomination race: Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. Published May 7, 2019
Jay Inslee, other single-issue 2020 candidates struggle to gain foothold in race
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's quest to save the Earth could kill his presidential campaign. Published May 5, 2019
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren find common purpose: Defeating Joe Biden
They may eventually fight over the same pool of voters, but for now Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders appear to be working toward the same goal of trying to take down the leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidate: former Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published May 2, 2019
Joe Biden should make one-term pledge, say 2020 campaign supporters
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's 2020 supporters are floating an outside-the-box strategy aimed at shielding him from questions about his age and political leanings and boosting his chances of capturing the party's 2020 presidential nominee: a one-term pledge. Published April 30, 2019
Stacey Abrams, Georgia Democrat, won’t run for Senate in 2020
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams has taken a pass on challenging Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 election. Published April 30, 2019
Joe Biden rides Obama nostalgia in 2020 bid
More than anything else, the pro-union crowd at former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign kick-off here Monday cheered him as someone they believe can beat President Trump and bring back the Obama era. Published April 29, 2019
Joe Biden reputation as bipartisan dealmaker may fail to resonate in politically divisive era
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden built a 40-year reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker in Washington. That may be the one thing Democratic voters can't stomach this time around. Published April 29, 2019
Outraged by DCCC rule, liberal group backs Rep. Dan Lipinski’s primary challenge
A liberal group rallied behind Rep. Dan Lipinski's challenger in part out of protest against the DCCC's attempt to undercut insurgent candidates in the 2020 primary election cycle. Published April 26, 2019
Joe Biden announces $6.3 million fundraising haul
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has raised $6.3 million over the first 24 hours of his 2020 presidential campaign. Published April 26, 2019
Joe Biden 2020 campaign drags Obama into spotlight
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's entry in the presidential race puts all eyes back on the man he calls his brother and best friend: former President Barack Obama. Published April 25, 2019
Liberal group warns against nominating Joe Biden in 2020
The liberal group that helped give rise to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned voters Thursday against picking former Vice President Joe Biden as the party's presidential nominee. Published April 25, 2019
Cory Booker, Eric Swalwell each pledge to name a woman as a running mate
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Rep. Eric Swalwell of California on Wednesday each pledged to name a woman as his vice presidential pick. Published April 24, 2019
Cory Booker pledges to select a woman as his running mate
Sen. Cory Booker vowed Wednesday to pick a woman as his running mate if he wins the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. Published April 24, 2019
Joe Biden set to join crowded field for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination
After his planned announcement of a White House run in an online video Thursday, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is scheduled to underscore his front-runner status in the Democratic race with a campaign event in the general election battleground of Pittsburgh. Published April 23, 2019
Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, other presidential hopefuls aim to sway Nancy Pelosi on impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's skeptical of impeachment proceedings. Her party's field of 2020 presidential candidates is about to increase the pressure on her to change her mind. Published April 23, 2019
