Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Political handicapper downgrades Jon Tester’s reelection chances in Montana
Sen. Jon Tester's reelection hopes in Montana have dimmed, according to a nonpartisan election tracker that says Republicans are clear favorites to flip the Senate. Published September 6, 2024
Trump vows to cut taxes ‘solely’ for U.S. production, floats Musk-led panel to cut federal waste
Republican nominee Donald Trump is going all in on protectionist economic policies as a way to connect with voters who are feeling squeezed by high prices. Published September 5, 2024
Harris turns heads with New Hampshire visit, outlines small business vision
Vice President Kamala Harris' somewhat unexpected stop Wednesday in New Hampshire raised eyebrows and questions about whether her campaign is worried that Republican nominee Donald Trump could break the GOP's more than two-decades-long losing streak in the state. Published September 4, 2024
Trump rejects suggestion New Hampshire is no longer in play
Former President Donald Trump's campaign dismisses reports that it's shifting attention away from New Hampshire. Published September 3, 2024
With Biden’s help, Harris courts blue-collar voters in Labor Day push in union strongholds
Vice President Kamala Harris called President Biden out of the bullpen Monday for their first joint campaign appearance since she became the Democratic Party's nominee, marking a symbolic torch passing between the longtime union ally and his successor in blue-collar Pittsburgh. Published September 2, 2024
Harris woos workers in Michigan, casts Trump as union-busting relic of past
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris traveled to Detroit on Monday to honor workers and labor union members and warn that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wants to "pull us back to the past." Published September 2, 2024
Trump heaps Labor Day praise on American workers, hammers Harris’ economic record
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday wished the nation's workers a happy Labor Day and unleashed a series of attacks against his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Published September 2, 2024
Democrats rip Trump’s union record in battleground state billboards
The Democratic National Committee is celebrating Labor Day by labeling former President Donald Trump "an anti-union scab" who has made life harder for workers. Published September 2, 2024
Montana Sen. Jon Tester plays up his bipartisan appeal in a new campaign ad
Sen. Jon Tester is going after Republican ticket-splitters in his challenging reelection bid in Montana. Published September 2, 2024
Trump tells Pennsylvanians that flip-flopper Harris cannot be trusted, calls her ‘total lightweight’
Former President Donald Trump used Vice President Kamala Harris' past words against her at a campaign stop Friday, casting her as too "Marxist" and "radical" for the nation. Published August 30, 2024
Trump promotes a federal plan to require private insurance companies to cover infertility treatment
Former President Donald Trump pledged Thursday to combat the nation's falling birthrates by requiring the federal government or insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization. Published August 29, 2024
Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego has the upper hand over Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's U.S. Senate race, according to a new survey. Published August 29, 2024
Trump turns up heat as Harris cools heels; Democratic team replies to calls with single TV interview
Former President Donald Trump is employing one of his tried-and-true strategies to dim Vice President Kamala Harris' postconvention glow: going full workhorse. Published August 28, 2024
Trump signals debate with Harris is back on
Former President Donald Trump says his ABC News debate is on with Vice President Kamala Harris, ending their sparring over the parameters for their first showdown. Published August 27, 2024
J.D. Vance goes after ‘Fake Kamala’ in Michigan, says she’s mimicking Trump’s popular policies
Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance says Vice President Kamala Harris has come down with a case of Trump copycat syndrome. Published August 27, 2024
Trump just ahead of Harris in Arizona
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race in the battleground state of Arizona. Published August 27, 2024
Trump doubles down on tariffs, defies economist naysayers
Donald Trump had some major successes with tariffs as president and now he's back for more, saying up to 20% tariffs would be justifiable retaliation for unfair practices by America's trading partners. Published August 25, 2024
Trump says big downward revision in jobs numbers reveals Biden-Harris team hid economic truth
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pounced on the news the federal government overstated job creation numbers, blaming the Biden-Harris administration for a "massive scandal" of manipulating data to make their economic policies look good. Published August 21, 2024
Trump website aims to put meat on bones of vague Harris policies
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is trying to fill in the gaps for voters looking for more policy from Vice President Kamala Harris. Published August 21, 2024
RFK Jr. will address his ‘path forward’ Friday in Phoenix
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will clarify later this week in Arizona whether he plans to stay in the presidential race. Published August 21, 2024
