Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Can Larry Hogan revive his GOP magic versus Democrat Angela Alsobrooks in deep-blue Maryland?
Larry Hogan showed political magic in his two victories for governorship but will likely struggle to pull off a repeat as he tries to become the first Maryland Republican since 1980 to win a U.S. Senate seat. Published May 16, 2024
Maryland Senate seat hinges on fight to define Hogan
Fresh off her victory in the Maryland Democratic Senate primary, Angela Alsobrooks is punching holes in the everyman persona Larry Hogan cultivated over two terms as governor, telling supporters the Republican nominee is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Published May 15, 2024
Alsobrooks’ defeat of Trone in Maryland’s Democratic Senate race sets up clash with GOP’s Hogan
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks overcame Rep. David Trone's enormous cash advantage to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maryland, putting her a step closer to becoming the state's first Black female senator. Published May 15, 2024
Pro-Biden group kicks off ad campaign targeting rural voters in swing states
President Biden's allies are looking to eat into former President Donald Trump's support among rural voters in a few key battleground states. Published May 13, 2024
RFK Jr. carves out unique space on major issues in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is shaping up to be quite the puzzle for his rivals in the campaign for the White House. Published May 13, 2024
Trone hopes to get bang for his buck in Maryland Senate race, dominates political ad spending
Rep. David Trone has a lot of skin in the game in the Democratic Senate primary race in Maryland where he has vastly outspent his rival, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, on campaign ads. Published May 10, 2024
Trump faults Biden for helping Hamas by stopping bomb shipments to Israel
Former President Donald Trump is accusing President Biden of siding with Hamas terrorists by pausing the delivery of bombs to Israel. Published May 9, 2024
Alsobrooks closing gap with Trone as Maryland Senate Democratic primary looms: Poll
The Maryland Democratic Senate primary between Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone is a jump ball, says an Emerson College/The Hill/DC News Now survey released Thursday. Published May 9, 2024
Democrats test if cash or diversity is king in Maryland’s U.S. Senate primary
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is leaning on the Big Schlims of the world to help offset Rep. David Trone's cavernous pockets in Maryland's hard-fought Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Published May 8, 2024
Biden faces fresh warning signs in native Pennsylvania
President Biden's Scranton roots are getting tested in his reelection push, according to polls that show former President Donald Trump pulling ahead of the president in his native Pennsylvania. Published May 8, 2024
RFK Jr. challenges Trump to debate showdown this month at Libertarian National Convention
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging former President Donald Trump to debate him at the Libertarian National Convention later this month. Published May 7, 2024
Class warfare: Biden tests the potency of soak-the-rich appeal to voters
Politicians often bet big on promising tax cuts to get elected. President Biden is letting it ride on tax increases. Published May 7, 2024
Bernie Sanders seeks reelection, trumpeting his far-left, anti-Israel agenda
Sen. Bernard Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term in his Vermont seat. Published May 6, 2024
Trump cheers on resignation of Charlie Spies as RNC’s chief legal counsel
Former President Donald Trump is celebrating the departure of the head of the Republican National Committee's legal department. Published May 6, 2024
Fetterman urges anti-Israel college protesters to ‘reevaluate things’
Sen. John Fetterman is urging the lefty college students and faculty members protesting the Israel-Hamas war to take a good look in the mirror, after a Houthi-led Yemen university offered those expelled a "safe haven" to continue their studies. Published May 3, 2024
Biden’s executive order promoting access to voting will hurt GOP, conservative think tank warns
A conservative think tank is raising worries about how a Biden executive order widens the gateway to Democrat voting. Published May 3, 2024
Musician John Rich rallies behind flag-defending frat brothers
Country singer John Rich plans to hold a free "Flagstock" concert at the University of North Carolina on behalf of the fraternity brothers who stopped pro-Palestinian protesters from pulling the American flag off a campus flag pole. Published May 3, 2024
Biden, Democrats rally base against ‘Trump abortion bans’ after new Florida law takes effect
President Biden and Democrats launched a daylong assault Wednesday against former President Donald Trump and Republicans on abortion rights. Published May 1, 2024
Hogan rips both parties for lacking guts to address immigration, border security
Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan sees the issues of immigration and border security as political winners -- even 1,800 miles away in deep blue Maryland. Published May 1, 2024
Democrats’ billboards warn Michigan voters that Trump backs abortion bans
Democrats are looking to tap into rage over Roe in Michigan. Published May 1, 2024
