Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto scrambles to recreate the late Harry Reid’s Democratic political machine
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is the most vulnerable Senate Democrat in this year's elections for many reasons, but a big one is the absence of Harry Reid. Published October 17, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: GOP’s Adam Laxalt raises $6.2 million heading into final stretch of Nevada Senate race
GOP candidate Adam Laxalt raised $6.2 million over the last three months, according to his campaign, which is touting it as another sign of momentum in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada. Published October 14, 2022
No respite for politics-weary in Sin City where campaign attacks ads take over the airwaves
To get a taste of what it is like to live in a battleground state with high-stakes races on the ballot, all you have to do is turn on the TV for a few minutes in Las Vegas. Published October 13, 2022
Pence, Ducey boost Blake Masters’ underdog Senate run as best bet to block Biden agenda
PHOENIX -- Former Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona sought Tuesday to reassure their conservative supporters they should be comfortable voting to send Blake Masters to the Senate. Published October 11, 2022
Trump’s stolen-election claims remain article of faith for GOP voters, will be tested in midterms
The sentiment runs so deep among some voters that it has transformed the national political landscape, forcing candidates to pick sides. Published October 11, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Senate candidate Blake Masters vows shutdown showdown over Biden’s border chaos
Senate candidate Blake Masters said if Arizona voters elect him, he's prepared to shut down the government to force President Biden to reverse course on his border policies. Published October 10, 2022
Trump stumps in Arizona for Blake Masters, Kari Lake and down-ticket Republicans
Former President Donald Trump, looking to boost his Republican picks for U.S. Senate and governor in this former GOP stronghold, on Sunday called on his supporters to flood the polls on behalf of Blake Masters and Kari Lake. Published October 9, 2022
Democrats go for the jugular in tight Senate races when GOP gains momentum
Democrats are feverishly promoting stories about Republicans hiding abortion and killing puppies as the party scrambles to shift the conversation away from kitchen table issues that are top-of-mind priorities for voters. Published October 4, 2022
Herschel Walker to sue Daily Beast over report he paid for abortion in 2009
Herschel Walker, the GOP Senate nominee in Georgia, said Monday that he plans to sue a news website after it reported he paid a woman to have an abortion in 2009. Published October 3, 2022
Democratic dreams for Abrams, O’Rourke in danger of crumbling to dust
Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams shot into the political stratosphere four years ago when the fresh-faced Democrats electrified the party on their way to better-than-expected showings in statewide races in deep-red Texas and purple Georgia. Published October 2, 2022
On debate stage, Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke clash on immigration, guns and abortion
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday said his Democratic rival Beto O'Rourke supports the "open border" policies of the Biden administration that have forced Texas to spend billions to combat the surge of illegal immigrants coming across its border and violent drug cartels flooding the nation with fentanyl. Published September 30, 2022
Pennsylvania Senate race tightens, Oz eats into Fetterman’s lead, poll shows
The race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is tightening, according to a new poll that finds Democrat John Fetterman's lead over Republican Mehmet Oz has shrunk to a statistical tie. Published September 30, 2022
O’Rourke to deploy families of Uvalde shooting victims before debate with Gov. Abbott
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke plans on Friday to march out parents and families of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school shooting, hours before he faces off against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on the debate stage. Published September 29, 2022
Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, appears for interview with House Jan. 6 panel
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, participated Thursday in a voluntary interview with the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published September 29, 2022
Oz takes ‘soft on crime’ dig into Fetterman’s political backyard in Pa. Senate race
Republican Mehmet Oz's campaign has posted a billboard in Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's backyard attacking the Democrat for being soft on crime, which has emerged as a top issue in their battle for a Senate seat. Published September 28, 2022
Beto O’Rourke, Stacey Abrams struggle this year to recreate the magic of their 2018 campaigns
Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams shot into the political stratosphere four years ago when the fresh-faced Democrats electrified the party on their way to better-than-expected showings in statewide races in deep-red Texas and purple Georgia. But the pair is struggling to build on those near-success stories in a pair of gubernatorial races this year. Published September 27, 2022
Stacey Abrams goes all-in on abortion issue as her poll numbers sag
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, has planted her flag in the debate over abortion, saying there is "no such thing" as a 6-week fetal heartbeat. Published September 22, 2022
Republicans show teeth as Democrat closes in on Senate seat in Ohio
Rep. Tim Ryan is counting on voter amnesia to carry him to victory in his race for the U.S. Senate against Republican J.D. Vance. Published September 21, 2022
Sen. Mark Kelly straddles the political fence in a hot reelection showdown in Arizona
Sen. Mark Kelly sits in the seat once held by Sen. John McCain -- but he's anything but the "straight talk express" his predecessor was known as. Published September 19, 2022
Rust Belt voters lukewarm on some GOP candidates but eager to deliver for Trump
"We have to be Americans, and we have to pull together and Trump, I think he represents honesty, I think he represents integrity," said Linda Marrie, who works with disabled children. Published September 18, 2022
