Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Lindsey Graham vows to attack threats to the United States overseas
GOP presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham vowed Saturday to "rebuild" the nation's defenses and send more of the U.S. military overseas to wipe out potential terrorist threats against the nation. Published September 26, 2015
Bobby Jindal: Donald Trump hasn’t read the Bible because his name isn’t in it
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal stepped up his attacks against Donald Trump Friday by warning social conservatives that the New York billionaire is not as bound to the Christian faith as he would like them to believe. Published September 25, 2015
Mike Huckabee: GOP majority in Congress, but acting like minority
Former Arkansas Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told social conservatives Friday that he "wasted" his time last year working to help Republicans flip control of the Senate and expand their majority in the House of Representatives. Published September 25, 2015
Rick Santorum accuses Ted Cruz of supporting ‘amnesty’ for illegal immigrants
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum vowed Friday to pursue immigration policies that protect American workers, while warning voters that some of his GOP rivals have embraced a much softer approach to the issue. Published September 25, 2015
Marco Rubio calls for tax credit for businesses that offer paid family leave
GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Friday rolled out a plan to encourage businesses to provide more paid family leave by providing them with a tax break. Published September 25, 2015
Ted Cruz seeks values summit threepeat
Sen. Ted Cruz heads into this weekend's Values Voter Summit looking to capture his third straight straw poll victory at the annual gathering of social conservatives, a victory that would send the message he's their pick for channeling their anger with Washington into votes in the GOP presidential primary. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump leads in New Hampshire, Carly Fiorina jumps into second place: poll
Donald Trump is holding onto his lead in the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire, while Carly Fiorina has climbed into second place, according to new survey. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina called ‘Longshot Frontrunners’ in new rankings
Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina are grouped together as "The Longshot Frontrunners" in the University of Virginia's Center for Politics latest breakdown of the 2016 GOP presidential field. Published September 24, 2015
Planned Parenthood’s Dawn Laguens accuses Carly Fiorina of lying about videos
Planned Parenthood lashed out at Carly Fiorina on Wednesday, accusing the Republican presidential hopeful of peddling "flat-out" lies about the group's abortion services and urging her to visit one of its clinics to get a better sense of what the organization does for women's health. Published September 23, 2015
Mitt Romney rejects Ben Carson’s Muslim exclusion from president’s office
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, weighed in on the bubbling controversy over whether a Muslim is suited to be president and shot down the idea that there should be a religious litmus test for The White House. Published September 21, 2015
Carly Fiorina, Jeb Bush, John Kasich super PAC films test spirit of campaign finance laws
Before Carly Fiorina announced she was running for president, she sat down to tape footage for a supportive political action committee that is poised to begin running it this week as part of a pro-Fiorina documentary -- in a move that tests the spirit of campaign finance laws. Published September 21, 2015
Scott Walker to suspend presidential campaign
Scott Walker announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the 2016 GOP presidential race -- a stunning collapse for the Wisconsin governor who was billed as an early favorite to be the party's standard-bearer, only to have had his hopes dashed in a matter of months. Published September 21, 2015
Jeb Bush: DREAMERS should get pathway to citizenship
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush pushed back against Donald Trump's calls for an immigration crackdown, warning that some of the GOP's "louder voices" are using the politics of fear to divide the country over the thorny issue and torpedo efforts to strengthen the system and, in turn, the nation's economy. Published September 21, 2015
Donald Trump vows to forgo salary as president
Donald Trump said Monday that he would forgo a salary if elected president. Published September 21, 2015
George W. Bush to headline fundraiser for Jeb’s presidential bid: report
George W. Bush is scheduled to headline a fundraising in Houston for his younger brother's presidential campaign, the Houston Chronicle reported on Monday. Published September 21, 2015
Donald Trump defends Second Amendment, calls for national concealed carry permit
GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump said Friday the government should expand gun rights for law-abiding citizens and focus more on cracking down on violent criminals and making sure guns don't fall into the hands of the mentally ill. Published September 18, 2015
Donald Trump touts Tom Brady’s support in New Hampshire
Donald J. Trump wants voters in New Hampshire to know that he is tight with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Published September 18, 2015
Rand Paul strategist: Rubio official punched me in the face
A top surrogate for Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign allegedly punched one of Sen. Rand Paul's strategists right in the kisser a Republican gathering Thursday night. Published September 18, 2015
Carly looms as Hillary’s worst nightmare
Carly Fiorina, the only consensus winner out of this week's GOP presidential debate, went a long way toward cementing her claim as Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare, as she looked to solidify her status as a top contender for the party's nomination and convince donors and primary voters to give her a serious look. Published September 17, 2015
Ben Carson quietly takes second place in key states, tops Republican field in likability
When the 2016 GOP campaign season kicked off, few predicted that Ben Carson's presidential bid would ever become more than a novelty act. Published September 16, 2015