Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Misdeal: Trump’s allies warn that peddling trading cards is a bad omen for 2024 campaign
Former President Donald Trump's digital trading cards have raised red flags about his 2024 campaign, particularly about his team. Published December 17, 2022
Trump allies say heads should roll over ‘Trump Trading Card’ release
Count Steve Bannon among the supporters of former President Donald Trump who are baffled that the former president billed the rollout of superhero-themed digital trading cards as a "major announcement" on the same day he released his plan to combat the censorship of free speech. Published December 16, 2022
Trump vows if elected to crack down on left-wing censorship, reclaim free speech in America
Former President Donald Trump rolled out a plan Thursday that he said would "shatter the left-wing censorship machine" and reclaim the First Amendment guarantee of free speech for all Americans. Published December 15, 2022
Trump’s ‘major announcement’? Pretty sure it’s not what you think
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's starting to sell digital trading cards, billing them as a great Christmas stocking stuffer. Published December 15, 2022
Voters still chilly on Biden after midterms
To hear the White House tell it, President Biden is on a winning streak: Democrats survived the midterm elections better than anticipated, basketball star Brittney Griner is home after a successful prisoner swap with Russia and inflation rates are improving. Published December 15, 2022
Trump goes full Clark Kent, teases ‘SUPERHERO’ announcement
Former President Donald Trump is planning to make a major revelation Thursday, saying "AMERICA NEEDS A SUPERHERO!" Published December 14, 2022
Democrat support among young voters dipped in 2022 midterms: Poll
Young voter support for Democrats dropped off in recent elections, raising questions about the party's ability to hang onto the so-called Obama coalition that has driven its success at the ballot box. Published December 12, 2022
Race for RNC chair heats up as Ronna McDaniel challenger picks up big endorsements
Ronna McDaniel has pledges of support from 108 of the 168 Republican National Committee members voting in next month's chairmanship race -- but RNC insiders say a fourth term for Mrs. McDaniel isn't a done deal. Published December 11, 2022
Biden, Democrats frustrated by Kyrsten Sinema’s political curveball
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's announcement she is ditching the Democratic Party has sparked controversy across the nation. Published December 10, 2022
What now?: Sinema’s defection from Dems sends shock waves through Hill
Democrats will retain enough votes to control the Senate and its committees, but Kyrsten Sinema's decision alters power dynamics within the party and landed with a major thud. Published December 9, 2022
‘What a mess!’: GOP’s loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world
Sen. Raphael Warnock's win over Herschel Walker in Georgia's runoff election for U.S. Senate delivered another blow to the Republicans and further strained former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP, prying open a wider lane for his potential 2024 rivals. Published December 7, 2022
Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia tests Trump’s clout one more time before 2024 race gets rolling
Republicans Tuesday concluded a 72-hour push to galvanize GOP voters in Georgia's Senate runoff, where Herschel Walker, one of former President Trump's most prominent endorsements, will test Mr. Trump's hold over the party one last time before the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up. Published December 6, 2022
Calling all non-early voters: Warnock, Walker barnstorm Georgia ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock rallied Monday with union organizers and campaigned with rapper Killer Mike. Republican Herschel Walker held a virtual rally with former President Donald Trump and appealed to voters in the northern part of the state. Published December 5, 2022
Don’t count Herschel Walker out: Dems’ big spending fails to move the needle in Georgia runoff
Georgia Republicans see a path to victory in a last-minute push to get voters to turn out Tuesday for Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who is now seen as the underdog in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Published December 3, 2022
Obama goes to bat for ‘workhorse’ Warnock in Georgia runoff, dings Walker’s competence
Former President Barack Obama returned to Atlanta on Thursday to rally support for Sen. Warnock's re-election in the Georgia runoff race against Republican Herschel Walker. Published December 1, 2022
Dems ready to reshuffle nominating calendar for 2024, eye booting too-White Iowa from kickoff spot
Iowa's first-in-the-nation status in Democratic presidential nomination contests is hanging by a thread. Published December 1, 2022
Herschel Walker leans on Trump-foe Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in closing days of the runoff race
Former President Donald Trump coaxed Herschel Walker into the Senate race in Georgia, but it could be Gov. Brian Kemp that ends up lifting the former football star to victory next week. Published November 29, 2022
Walker calls in reinforcements for home stretch of campaign in Georgia runoff for Senate
Herschel Walker is hoping a diverse cast of GOP leaders and activists can help push him over the finish line in his runoff race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. Published November 28, 2022
MyPillow’s Mike Lindell launches bid for RNC chairman
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is running to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, putting him on a crash course with Ronna McDaniel. Published November 28, 2022
Democrats add Whitmer, Shapiro to a growing roster of ‘Plan B’ candidates for 2024
Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections has created a new crop of future party leaders -- and some Democrats are wondering whether that future could be now. Published November 23, 2022
