Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Angry over climate change talks, tea party group says: ‘Tell a Prius driver how you feel’
Responding to the news that the Obama administration is working on an international climate change agreement that would not need the support of Congress, a tea party group is urging its members to tell Prius drivers how they feel by buying bumper stickers that say: "America Love it or Leave It." Published August 27, 2014
DNC should not host 2016 convention in Brooklyn, police union official says
A New York police union official is urging Mayor Bill de Blasio not to allow the Democratic National Convention to be held in Brooklyn, while accusing the liberal Democrat of making the city less safe. Published August 27, 2014
Democrats lead generic congressional ballot: poll
A new poll shows that Democrats are ahead of Republicans on the generic ballot heading into the midterm elections. Published August 27, 2014
Mark Pryor paints Tom Cotton as pro-Ebola in Ark. Senate race
Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor's re-election campaign unveiled a new advertisement warning that his rival, Rep. Tom Cotton, opposes government funding for emergency responses to diseases. Published August 26, 2014
Rubio warns Obama against unilateral action on immigration
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida warned President Obama Tuesday against taking sweeping unilateral action on immigration, saying the move could torpedo the chances of getting Congress to address the thorny issue. Published August 26, 2014
Congress members makes 3 times average American’s salary: report
Congress is paid more than three times the average full-time worker in the United States, according to a new study. Published August 26, 2014
Congress should ‘own’ U.S. response to ISIL: Sen. Bob Corker
Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee said Tuesday that President Obama should seek a new authorization from Congress before responding to the growing threat from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the Middle East. Published August 26, 2014
Bill Clinton to campaign for Mike Michaud in Maine gubernatorial race
Former President Bill Clinton is throwing his political muscle behind Rep. Mike Michaud's push to unseat Maine Gov. Paul LePage. Published August 26, 2014
Marco Rubio blasts Hillary Clinton for U.S. foreign policy ‘fiasco’
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a likely 2016 GOP presidential contender, said Monday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is responsible for a number of the the nation's foreign policy woes. Published August 26, 2014
Joni Ernst vows to protect entitlements for seniors in Iowa
U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst is pledging in a new television ad that she rolled out in Iowa this week to support the nation's popular entitlement programs for older Americans. Published August 26, 2014
Donald Trump endorses Scott Brown in N.H. Senate primary
New York real estate mogul Donald Trump has endorsed former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown's bid for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. Published August 26, 2014
Rick Perry’s lawyers call for charges to be dismissed
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lawyers argued in court papers filed Monday that the charges leveled against the Republican are bogus and should be tossed out on constitutional grounds. Published August 25, 2014
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker touts job creation in new ad
Locked in a tight re-election fight, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released a new campaign advertisement touting the latest jobs report as proof that the state is making an economic comeback on his watch. Published August 25, 2014
Rick Perry’s lawyers ask court to toss out his corruption charges
Facing felony charges of abusing his power, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has added the former special counsel to President Bill Clinton to his legal defense team. Published August 25, 2014
Republican Governors Association ad rips Paul Davis in Kansas race
The Republican Governors Association is going to bat for Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback by tearing down his opponent, Democrat Paul Davis, in a new television ad. Published August 25, 2014
Pro-life groups take aim at Democrats for opposing abortion ban
Pro-life groups are attacking Democrats in some of the most watched Senate races, criticizing them for opposing legislation that would ban most abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Published August 25, 2014
RGA ad: Gov. Paul LePage is ‘Unique like Maine’
The Republican Governors Association rolled out a new ad in the Maine gubernatorial race in support of Paul LePage, calling him "unique like Maine." Published August 25, 2014
Rick Perry heads to South Carolina
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will headline a event in South Carolina this week for a state lawmaker, as the Republican continues to test the waters for another presidential bid. Published August 25, 2014
Democrat Michelle Nunn leads Georgia Senate race: poll
Democrat Michelle Nunn is running ahead of David Perdue in the race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia. Published August 25, 2014
Republican 2016 White House hopefuls visit early primary states Iowa, New Hampshire
While most of his potential rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination have been busy barnstorming the early primary states, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has been missing in action in Iowa and New Hampshire. Published August 24, 2014
