Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump vows to fight for autoworkers against Biden and the ‘ultra-left-wing lunatics’
Former President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to lead a "revival of economic nationalism" that will protect the auto industry jobs that he said the Biden administration is threatening through its push for electric vehicles. Published September 27, 2023
And then there were seven: Trump rivals look for a breakout moment in the second debate
The second GOP presidential debate is set to feature seven candidates -- and like the first debate, it will go on without the favorite in the race, former President Donald Trump. Published September 26, 2023
Trump tests the strength of his pro-life support with a more nuanced stance on abortion
From free trade to defense policy, former President Donald Trump has blazed new directions for Republicans, and party voters have followed. Abortion, though, could be his biggest test. Published September 26, 2023
‘Completely un-American’: GOP voter outrage over two-tiered justice system bolsters Trump in Iowa
As former President Donald Trump's indictments pile up, so do his poll numbers and that's because of people like Randy Toenjes. Published September 22, 2023
Trump promises Iowans he will stop illegal ‘invasion’ on Day 1
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to reinstate and expand the travel ban that he implemented against several majority-Muslim countries as part of his plan to strengthen the nation's borders and immigration system. Published September 20, 2023
Trump looks to harden his hold on Iowa amid abortion blowback
Former President Donald Trump returned to Iowa on Wednesday for the second time in as many weeks, looking to press his advantage in the Republican 2024 presidential primary race and dash any hopes that his rivals would catch him before the caucuses in January. Published September 20, 2023
The specter of a Kamala Harris presidency roils the 2024 race for the White House
Forget about President Biden, Nikki Haley is warning voters the 2024 election is about making sure his sidekick Kamala Harris does not slip through a backdoor to the presidency. Published September 19, 2023
Governors eclipsed by Trump in GOP race, hobbled by voters’ anti-establishment fervor
Time was when voters liked having a governor take the reins in the White House. Published September 18, 2023
Christie looking to pop Trump’s air of inevitability in New Hampshire
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is spoiling for a fight with former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential race, but so far, he is shadowboxing. Published September 16, 2023
Trump machine churns out plans for transition; campaign team smooths out bumps of 2016
Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is more of a well-oiled machine than his first scattershot bid when he learned on the fly and threw together an operation that ignored the traditional nuts and bolts of running for president. Published September 15, 2023
Gov. Chris Sununu calls Democrats ‘fools’ for thinking they can bump New Hampshire’s first primary
If Florida is where "woke" policies go to die, then New Hampshire is where Democrats' dreams of a new primary calendar go to die. Published September 15, 2023
Republicans highlight Sen. Jon Tester’s support for Biden in Montana Senate race
Sen. Jon Tester's ties to President Biden are being tested in Big Sky Country. Published September 12, 2023
Trump dominates the Iowa race, but his infrequent visits give GOP rivals a glimmer of hope
Donald Trump's visit to Iowa on Saturday for a marquee college football matchup marked just the sixth time the former president has visited the state since entering the Republican nomination race roughly 10 months ago. Published September 10, 2023
Pence says 2024 is a ‘time for choosing,’ framing it as battle of conservatism vs. Trump populism
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday cast the 2024 GOP presidential nomination race as the last chance to save conservative thoughts and ideas from the Trump-inspired political populism that he says puts the nation and the party on a "road to ruin." Published September 6, 2023
Ex-Rep. Mike Rogers announces Michigan Senate bid, lifting the GOP’s hopes
Former Rep. Mike Rogers is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, giving the GOP a well-known candidate in a growing field of contenders in an election that could shift control of the upper chamber. Published September 6, 2023
Trump supporters dismiss electability challenges, see him as best hope against Biden
A flood of national and early-state surveys indicate that most Republican primary voters either disagree or, frankly, just don't care about President Trump's legal problems. Published September 5, 2023
Trouble in spotlight: Ramaswamy top target of attacks after Republican debate success
Now it's Vivek Ramaswamy's turn to face the arrows, and they're coming fast and furious after he stole the show at the first GOP presidential debate. Published September 4, 2023
Giuliani found liable for defaming election workers in Georgia
A federal judge on Wednesday found former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani liable for defaming two Georgia election workers as part of his efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Published August 30, 2023
Georgia lawmaker warns of ‘fighting it in the streets’ if Republicans fail to defund Fani Willis
The Georgia state senator pushing to defund the Fulton County district attorney's office following the indictment of former President Donald Trump is warning his colleague that if they don't act, "our constituencies are going to be fighting it in the streets." Published August 30, 2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez ends short-lived presidential bid
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Tuesday pulled the plug on his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, making him the first casualty of the 2024 contest. Published August 29, 2023
