Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump plays the ethanol card against DeSantis on Iowa campaign trail
Former President Donald Trump warned voters in Iowa Friday that Republican presidential rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has been on the wrong side of the ethanol issue, and cannot be trusted to protect the state's all-important corn-fueled industry. Published July 7, 2023
DeSantis raises $20 million for presidential bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20 million over the first six weeks of his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Published July 6, 2023
Pro-Pence ad knocks Trump for embracing Putin, Kim
A super PAC supporting former Vice President Mike Pence's presidential bid is out with a new TV ad criticizing former President Donald Trump for cozying up to "thugs and dictators" on the world stage. Published July 6, 2023
Ben & Jerry’s triggers boycott calls over July 4 message
Ben & Jerry's is facing calls for a boycott after the ice cream giant called on July 4 for the U.S. to return land to Native Americans. Published July 5, 2023
Rep. Allred raises more than $6 million for Senate challenge against Ted Cruz
Rep. Colin Allred has raked in nearly $6.2 million for his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas, showcasing a fundraising prowess that Democrats hope will make him a formidable challenger. Published July 5, 2023
Trump’s GOP foes bust him for ‘jailbreak bill’
Former President Donald Trump's rivals accuse him of being soft on crime in an attempt to chip away at the tough-talking front-runner's substantial lead for the Republican presidential nomination. Published July 4, 2023
Trump rallies voters against ‘Crooked Joe’ at Independence Day celebration
Former President Donald Trump kicked off the Fourth of July weekend by unleashing a torrent of criticism at President Biden in South Carolina, deriding "crooked Joe" as "grossly incompetent," "cognitively impaired," and "the most corrupt president in American history by far." Published July 1, 2023
Biden plans to reaffirm commitment to helping Sweden join NATO
President Biden plans to reaffirm his belief this week that Sweden should be part of NATO. Published July 1, 2023
Brutal electoral map looms over Independence Day festivities for Senate Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer heads into the Fourth of July holiday knowing his days calling the shots in the chamber could be numbered. Published July 1, 2023
Air of inevitability builds around Trump’s bid for GOP nomination
Former President Donald Trump is looking like a runaway freight train in the 2024 GOP presidential race, leaving his rivals praying for a derailment. Published June 30, 2023
Pence lands in Ukraine to back Zelenskyy in war with Russia
Former Vice President Mike Pence traveled Thursday to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and show his rock-ribbed support for the Eastern European nation in its war with Russia. Published June 29, 2023
In new Iowa ad, GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott vows to back 15-week federal abortion ban
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, is running a new radio ad in Iowa targeting Christian conservatives with a promise to support a 15-week federal abortion ban. Published June 29, 2023
Nikki Haley calls for ending normal trade relations with China
Nikki Haley called for a "fundamental shift" on Tuesday in the nation's approach to China and pledged to revoke normal trade relations with the Asian giant in response to human rights abuses and the role they have played in the fentanyl crisis. Published June 27, 2023
‘I got it done’: Trump boasts to religious right about his personal role in overturning Roe v. Wade
Former President Donald Trump returned to the nation's capital to take a victory lap on the first anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson, reminding conservatives that he named the Supreme Court justices who were pivotal in overturning Roe v. Wade. Published June 25, 2023
DeSantis rails against ‘scurrilous’ attacks on Thomas, Alito
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has vowed that if elected president he will defend conservative members of the Supreme Court from "scurrilous" attacks from their ideological critics. Published June 23, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence calls for a minimum 15-week federal abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday called on his rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination to pledge their support for a minimum 15-week federal ban on abortion. Published June 23, 2023
Waiting in the wings: Gavin Newsom bides time while eyed as a stand-in for Biden on Dem ticket
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces challenges at home, but he won't let that stop him from mounting a quasi-presidential campaign that has piqued the interest of Democrats looking for a Plan B for President Biden on the 2024 ticket. Published June 23, 2023
Ex-Rep. Will Hurd launches underdog GOP presidential bid, says Trump nom would pave way for Biden
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is running for the GOP presidential nomination, warning voters that President Biden will win another term if former President Donald Trump is the nominee. Published June 22, 2023
Sen. Tim Scott vows to fire Garland, Wray if elected president
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina vowed Tuesday that he will clean house at the Department of Justice and FBI if elected president, saying it is needed to restore confidence in the justice system. Published June 20, 2023
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown ‘dead wrong’ on immigration, warns candidate Matt Dolan
Republican Matt Dolan is looking to soften up Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown's support in Ohio by taking him to task on immigration. Published June 20, 2023
