Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Haley: Voters should reject a ‘Grumpy Old Men’ sequel of Trump-Biden rematch
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
GOP megadonor Griffin praises Haley, laments odds of beating Trump are slim
Ken Griffin, the CEO of financial firm Citadel and a GOP megadonor, cast doubt Tuesday on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's hopes of upsetting former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Published January 30, 2024
Nikki Haley says Trump’s mental decline is ‘a fact’
Nikki Haley says President Biden and former President Donald Trump are two peas in a pod when it comes to questions about their age and mental decline. Published January 30, 2024
Haley says Trump’s plan for more tariffs will inflict economic hardship on U.S. consumers
Nikki Haley is warning that former President Donald Trump's plan for new tariffs on foreign goods will push prices higher for American consumers. Published January 29, 2024
Trump’s advantage on top GOP issues poses another hurdle for Haley
Former President Donald Trump's dominance on the issues that matter most to GOP primary voters -- the economy and immigration -- casts a dark cloud over Nikki Haley's hopes of delivering a come-from-behind victory. Published January 26, 2024
Haley: Trump cannot ‘bully’ his way to the 2024 GOP presidential nomination
Nikki Haley on Friday accused former President Donald Trump of trying to "bully" his way to winning the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Published January 26, 2024
Americans dread likely Biden-Trump rematch, looking at ‘lesser-of-two-evils’ choice in 2024
The United States is hurtling toward a general election rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump that gives most voters the heebie-jeebies. Published January 24, 2024
Trump mauls ‘imposter’ Haley in victory speech
Former President Donald Trump celebrated his victory in the New Hampshire primary by mocking Nikki Haley for "pretending" to win GOP nomination contests that she loses. Published January 23, 2024
Biden wins New Hampshire primary despite not appearing on ballot
President Biden emerged victorious in the New Hampshire presidential primary Tuesday despite not appearing on the ballot. Published January 23, 2024
Trump defeats Haley in New Hampshire to sweep first two nominating contests
Former President Donald Trump clinched a second win in the Republican primary, defeating his sole remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, in New Hampshire on Tuesday as she made plans to keep battling for the nomination until at least March. Published January 23, 2024
Tough road ahead belies Haley campaign’s optimism
Regardless of the result in the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley faces an uphill battle in the GOP presidential race moving forward. Published January 23, 2024
Biden surrogates struggle to avoid what could be an embarrassing loss in New Hampshire
President Biden's campaign team is scrambling to win Tuesday's New Hampshire primary despite the decision to leave his name off the ballot. Published January 20, 2024
Marco Rubio crafts election-year blueprint for GOP’s abortion agenda
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has laid out a road map for Republicans to drive the abortion narrative away from Democrats, promote candidates at the ballot box and save the lives of the unborn. Published January 18, 2024
Trump’s Iowa win underscores his dominance on border issues that motivate GOP voters
Republicans like to say every state is now a border state and that sentiment shined through in former President Donald Trump's commanding victory in the Iowa GOP caucuses. Published January 16, 2024
DeSantis ekes out narrow second-place win over Haley in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose campaign some believed would not survive if he failed to place second in the Iowa caucus, narrowly secured the number-two position over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, analysts projected late Monday. Published January 16, 2024
Toned-down Trump promises to unite country in Iowa victory speech
Former President Trump struck conciliatory notes in his Iowa-caucuses victory speech Monday night, praising his vanquished GOP opponents and promised to unite the country and turn it around. Published January 15, 2024
DeSantis team cries foul after Iowa called early for Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida lashed out at the media Monday after networks declared former President Donald Trump the winner before some caucus sites had started voting. Published January 15, 2024
Eric Trump: Quick Iowa call shows voters ‘adore Donald Trump’
Former President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump had just wrapped up speaking on behalf of his father at a caucus site here when he learned the race had already been called. Published January 15, 2024
Trump easily wins Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump easily trounced his Republican competitors in the Iowa caucuses after dominating the polls in the Hawkeye State for months. Published January 15, 2024
Frigid temps not deterring Iowans from the caucuses
Hundreds of voters who braved the cold -- Iowa is under a wind chill warning -- and started trickling into the sprawling athletic complex in the Des Moines suburbs for the caucuses. Published January 15, 2024