Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Kari Lake faces self-inflicted McCain challenge in Arizona Senate bid
Kari Lake danced on John McCain's political grave in 2022, but the late Arizona senator may get the last laugh this November. Published February 24, 2024
Haley campaign warns that Trump defeating Biden is a ‘pipe dream’
Nikki Haley's team is warning voters that the Republican Party's electoral record on former President Donald Trump's watch has amounted to too much losing. Published February 23, 2024
Trump calls on the religious community to join his fight against the ‘radical left’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Christian conservatives and members of the faith community to rally behind his White House bid, saying he needs their support to defeat President Biden, beat back the "radical left" and stop the assault on religious liberty. Published February 22, 2024
Principles First Summit looks to replace CPAC as ‘intellectual’ heart of conservative movement
Heath Mayo has a message for serious conservatives: It's time to ditch CPAC and head on over to the Principles First Summit. Published February 22, 2024
Team Biden looks to press celebrity advantage
President Biden's campaign is hiring a "Director of Celebrity Outreach" tasked with tapping into the strong support he has from some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Published February 20, 2024
Nikki Haley rejects calls to drop out of GOP race: ‘I am not going anywhere’
Nikki Haley vowed Tuesday to stay in the GOP presidential race even if she loses the primary in her home state of South Carolina this weekend, saying she still sees a path to victory against former President Donald Trump. Published February 20, 2024
Trump campaign predicts ‘end is near’ for Nikki Haley’s presidential bid
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is expressing confidence voters from Nikki Haley's home state of South Carolina are going to give her a drubbing in the primary this weekend -- predicting it will stick a fork in her dreams of pulling off a come-from-behind victory in the GOP presidential race. Published February 20, 2024
Republicans go after ‘Two-Face Tester’ on border security
Republicans are using outrage among voters over the southern border as a cudgel against Sen. Jon Tester's reelection push in Montana. Published February 20, 2024
RFK Jr. promises to ‘end the rancor’ in Washington amid Democrats’ fears of a spoiler candidacy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is raising concerns about the rise in chronic illness among kids, the poisoning of the nation's food supply and the struggle of younger generations buying their first home. Published February 17, 2024
Trump, Haley offer voters distinct choice on Ukraine-Russia war
Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley say their chief foreign policy priority is preventing a large-scale military conflict that threatens the nation's security and its allies, yet they split over continued U.S. support of Ukraine. Published February 9, 2024
Haley: Trump casts a dark cloud over the Republican Party
Nikki Haley is telling Republicans it is time to come to grips with the fact that former President Trump has the "Sadim Touch:" a reverse Midas quality in which he tarnishes everything he touches. Grasping for ways to dent Mr. Trump's armor in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, the former South Carolina governor is attributing the embarrassing setbacks Republicans experienced this week on Capitol Hill and the bubbling turmoil at the Republican National Committee to Mr. Trump's negative influence on the party. Published February 8, 2024
Haley plans ‘Beast of Southeast’ bus tour in South Carolina ahead of primary
Nikki Haley on Saturday is kicking off a "Beast of the Southeast" bus tour in South Carolina that will make dozens of campaign stops ahead of the state's GOP presidential primary. Published February 8, 2024
Haley targets Trump’s age in new South Carolina ad
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday started airing a new television ad in her home state warning voters that former President Donald Trump is too old and too self-centered to be commander-in-chief. Published February 6, 2024
Haley’s image eroding with GOP primary voters despite strong general election polling against Biden
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is facing a growing image problem: The more primary voters get to know her and the more she attacks former President Donald Trump, the less they like her. Published February 6, 2024
Trump to extend lead in Nevada caucuses, but Haley still hopes for some bragging rights
Former President Donald Trump is poised to win the Republican-run Nevada caucuses on Thursday, expanding his delegate lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential race. Published February 5, 2024
Ballot access for long-shot presidential candidates poised to shake up vote in November
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is chipping away toward the goal of being on the ballot in states across the country, increasing the chances he will influence the outcome of the White House race. Published February 2, 2024
MANA from heaven? Nikki Haley hopes so with new slogan
Forget about Making America Great Again. Nikki Haley says she wants to Make America Normal Again. Published February 2, 2024
A conviction would hurt Trump’s White House bid in November, poll finds
Former President Donald Trump's hopes of winning back the White House will take a serious hit if he is convicted of a crime, according to a new survey. Published February 1, 2024
Team Trump unleashes surrogates in Haley’s backyard
Former President Donald Trump is pressing his surrogate advantage against Nikki Haley in South Carolina, seeking to cast her as a fish out of water in her home state. Published February 1, 2024
Haley escalates attacks on Trump as time runs out to change the trajectory of the GOP race
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is likening President Biden and former President Donald Trump to the crotchety characters from the movie "Grumpy Old Men," warning a sequel/rematch starring the two in November would amount to political box-office poison. Published January 31, 2024