Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Hillary Clinton presidential bid would be ‘great,’ Caroline Kennedy says
Caroline Kennedy, the new U.S. ambassador to Japan, says it would be "great" if Hillary Rodham Clinton runs for president. Published April 24, 2014
Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer: Congress as popular as a cockroach
Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer said that his home state does not have a high opinion of Congress, suggesting voters view it in the same light as insect pests. Published April 24, 2014
Rand Paul leads 2016 potentials in Colo.; Senate race tight: poll
A Quinnipiac University poll of Colorado voters released Thursday shows that Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is the front-runner to be the next president. Published April 24, 2014
‘Conservatives’ should feel exposed by Bundy’s racist comments: Scarborough
Former Florida Rep. Joe Scarborough said that the "conservatives" that rallied to Cliven Bundy's side "must feel very exposed" now that the rancher has used his standoff with the government over illegally grazing his cattle on federal land to pontificate on race. Published April 24, 2014
Howard Dean cheers Obama’s approach to Russian aggression
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Thursday applauded the way the Obama administration has responded to Russia's moves in Ukraine. Published April 24, 2014
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s childhood nickname? ‘The Surprise’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that her mother used to call her "the surprise." Published April 24, 2014
Democrat Grimes backs Keystone XL pipeline in Kentucky Senate race
Republicans say that red-state Democrats who have come out in support of the Keystone XL pipeline project ahead of the 2014 election not only shows they have been right on the issue all along, but it also underscores how powerless those Democrats are to persuade President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Published April 24, 2014
In its hunt for Senate, Republican candidates campaign against Harry Reid
Republicans are casting the midterm elections as a golden opportunity to fire Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has served as lead blocker for President Obama's liberal agenda on Capitol Hill and chief opponent of GOP legislation. Published April 23, 2014
Harry Reid using tax dollars to fight Koch brothers, La. GOP chair charges
The head of the Louisiana GOP filed a federal ethics complaint Wednesday against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, claiming the Nevada Democrat has misused taxpayer money for campaign purposes ahead of the 2014 midterm elections as part of his ongoing crusade against GOP mega-donors Charles and David Koch. Published April 23, 2014
Americans for Prosperity ad attacks N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s Obamacare vote
Americans for Prosperity released a new television Wednesday calling on New Hampshire voters to tell Sen. Jeanne Shaheen that Obamacare is not working for the state. Published April 23, 2014
Senate races are close in Southern states, poll shows
With six months to go before the 2014 midterm elections, a new poll shows that the national political environment is working in the GOP's favor in crucial Senate races in the South that could decide which party controls the Senate, but that Democrats are still keeping the races close. Published April 23, 2014
Sen. Rand Paul: Limited Washington experience isn’t always bad
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is brushing aside the notion — aired recently by former Sen. Bob Dole — that he and some of his GOP counterparts in the Congress are too green to be the nation's next president. Published April 23, 2014
Ben Sasse scores Sen. Ted Cruz’s endorsement for Nebraska Senate primary
Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Ben Sasse Wednesday in the GOP Senate primary in Nebraska and will hold a rally for him on Friday. Published April 23, 2014
Judd Gregg, New Hampshire Republicans host private reception for Marco Rubio
Former New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg is among a group of Republicans hosting a private reception for Sen. Marco Rubio in New Hampshire next month, putting another potential 2016 presidential candidate in the state that is home to the nation's first primary. Published April 22, 2014
Sen. John Boozman has emergency heart surgery
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal reported that Mr. Boozman, a Republican, is recovering after being taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance. Published April 22, 2014
Miss. Senate hopeful embraces school prayer in campaign ad
The GOP primary challenger to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran unveiled a new campaign ad Tuesday in which he promotes prayer in public schools and accuses Washington of abandoning conservative values. Published April 22, 2014
Most independents plan to support anti-Obama candidates in 2014
A new poll shows that independents are more likely to support candidates that oppose Obamacare in the 2014 midterm elections. Published April 22, 2014
Matt Bevin loses spokeswoman ahead of May 20 primary against Sen. Mitch McConnell
Less than a month out from his primary showdown with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin has lost his chief spokeswoman. Published April 22, 2014
McCain: Obama fails to grasp the ‘importance of American leadership’
Sen. John McCain of Arizona said Tuesday that President Obama's approach to foreign affairs shows he does not appreciate the importance of American leadership and said the Democrat boxed himself in by vowing on the campaign trail to reduce the nation's military footprint across the globe. Published April 22, 2014
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I’m not running for president’
Looking to erase any doubts about her political future, Sen. Elizabeth Warren insisted that she is not planning to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Published April 22, 2014
