Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump’s focus on Haitian migrants in Springfield sounds alarm for voters in battleground states
Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, are betting they have more to win than to lose by refusing to back off shocking claims about Haitian migrants who are straining an Ohio city's resources. Published September 17, 2024
Trump warns Harris made ‘mess of California’ and will do the same to the entire U.S.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has made a mess of California and will "turn America into a poor, violent, third-world refugee camp." Published September 13, 2024
Trump adds to economic plan with vow to end taxes on overtime wages
Former President Donald Trump pledged Thursday to end all taxes on their overtime pay, saying it is time for the "working man and woman to finally catch a break." Published September 12, 2024
Harris, Trump both barnstorm battleground states and declare debate victory
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Arizona to declare that he notched a "monumental victory" over "comrade" Vice President Kamala Harris in their first -- and likely only -- presidential debate. Published September 12, 2024
How ABC moderators helped Harris skirt questions, take aim at Trump on debate stage
Vice President Kamala Harris sought to take down former President Donald Trump at their first meeting on the debate stage with the help of ABC News moderators who frequently fact checked Mr. Trump while letting Ms. Harris largely get away with debunked claims against him while providing only vague answers on how she would govern as president. Published September 10, 2024
RFK Jr. headlines Trump’s team of spin-room surrogates at debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to get a run as a top surrogate for Donald Trump in the post-debate spin room after the Republican faces off for the first time with Vice President Kamala Harris. Published September 10, 2024
Harris, Trump take the stage in a high-stakes showdown
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time in person Tuesday in Pennsylvania for their first -- and possibly last -- debate of the 2024 presidential race. Published September 10, 2024
Trump, Harris gear up for highly anticipated debate
The last time former President Donald Trump was on a debate stage, he ended President Biden's political career. Published September 8, 2024
Trump rips justice system after appealing verdict in rape case
Donald Trump is airing grievances about the way the legal system has treated him, saying he's the victim of "fake" stories, "false" charges and a corrupt Justice Department. Published September 6, 2024
Harris’ $361 million haul routs Trump’s in August fundraising
Vice President Kamala Harris nearly tripled former President Donald Trump's fundraising haul in August, giving her a cash advantage heading into the campaign's final months. Published September 6, 2024
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
