Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Vivek Ramaswamy accuses CNN of trying to prop up Nikki Haley by barring him from debate
Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to go the counterprogramming route as a way to deal with likely failing to meet the criteria to participate in a CNN Republican presidential debate next week in Iowa. Published January 2, 2024
For Nikki Haley, it is all about lukewarm Trump voters
Nikki Haley's chances of upsetting former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential race hinge on her ability to close the deal with voters who have any inkling of doubt about the ex-president. Published January 1, 2024
Haley, DeSantis pummel each other in ad war in final weeks before Iowa caucuses
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley's allies are running ads in Iowa casting Gov. Ron DeSantis as a Trump wannabe and mocking his presidential campaign as a "dumpster fire." Published December 29, 2023
House probes President Biden’s role in Hunter Biden flouting congressional subpoenas
House investigators are looking into whether President Biden encouraged his son Hunter Biden not to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry and defy a congressional subpoena to testify. Published December 27, 2023
Gov. Sununu praises Haley as ‘Live Free or Die Republican’ in New Hampshire ad
Nikki Haley is highlighting New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's support for her campaign in a new ad airing in the first-in-the-nation primary state. Published December 26, 2023
Running in the shadows: White House hopeful Ryan Binkley vows to head off federal bankruptcy
Ryan Binkley says he felt called to run for president because he is ready to slash federal spending and make tough choices needed to stop the economy from sliding into recession or worse. Published December 26, 2023
Republican lawmakers seek to bar Biden from state ballots in an act of retribution,
Three Republican lawmakers from battleground states are trying to kick President Biden off their states' ballots to "showcase the absurdity" of the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to ban former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot. Published December 22, 2023
DeSantis super PAC yanks back $2.5 million of TV ad time
The chief super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential bid is pulling back on plans to air ads next year in key primary states. Published December 22, 2023
Wanna win? Haley contends she’s stronger than Trump in head-to-head matchup with Biden
Nikki Haley is using one of former President Donald Trump's favorite barometers for success against him: polls. Published December 21, 2023
‘Scarface’ syndrome draws Black men to Trump; Cornel West gives theory on Biden’s sinking support
Polls suggest Black men are drifting from the Democratic Party and embracing former President Donald Trump. Cornel West says these voters are attracted to Mr. Trump's masculine, gangster style the same way they are attracted to the movie "Scarface." Published December 21, 2023
Christie: Voters, not the courts, should sink Trump’s White House bid
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said voters -- not the courts -- should stop Donald Trump from serving another term as president. Published December 19, 2023
Trump seeks to kneecap rising Haley in New Hampshire
Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take some steam out of Nikki Haley's surging campaign in New Hampshire by casting her as a flip-flopper on taxes. Published December 19, 2023
Biden, Trump tied in Pennsylvania, where most voters don’t want 4 more years of the Democrat
President Biden does not deserve a second term in office in the eyes of a majority of registered voters in Pennsylvania but he is nonetheless running neck-and-back with former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical general election matchup. Published December 19, 2023
Trump’s claims of ‘greatest economy’ under attack from GOP rivals
Some Republican presidential candidates say the blame for crippling inflation stretches back before "Bidenomics" to the Trump administration. Published December 19, 2023
Networks want more GOP debates, but candidates aren’t so sure
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is itching for the chance to take part in more 2024 presidential debates and, after some hesitation, former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is ready for another showdown. Published December 18, 2023
Cornel West downplays spoiler worries, targets moral decay in presidential bid
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West dismissed Democratic concerns that his long-shot bid for president would jeopardize President Biden's reelection push and give former President Donald Trump a boost. Published December 14, 2023
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu endorses Haley in uphill battle against Trump
Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire on Tuesday threw his support behind Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential bid, giving the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations a likely boost more than a month from the state's first-in-the-nation primary. Published December 12, 2023
N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu poised to back Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential race
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is expected to endorse Nikki Haley's bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Published December 12, 2023
Hunter Biden’s tax charges set stage for House inquiry; GOP leaders see opportunity
As House Republicans prepare to launch their official impeachment inquiry into President Biden, they were handed a fortuitous gift from the special counsel pursuing Hunter Biden. Published December 9, 2023
RNC frees candidates to do unaffiliated debates, boosts CNN’s debates in Iowa, New Hampshire
The Republican National Committee has lifted restrictions on candidates participating in debates and other forums the party does not control, clearing the way for CNN's planned debates. Published December 8, 2023
