Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Field of GOP underdogs keeps expanding with Suarez’s presidential bid
The GOP presidential race has its first Hispanic contender and third Floridian. Published June 15, 2023
Trump shatters political norms again: Charges ‘will guarantee his nomination’
Former President Donald Trump's growing rap sheet is dragging the 2024 Republican presidential race into undiscovered territory and upending the conventional wisdom that assumes candidates crumble under the weight of criminal charges. Published June 14, 2023
Trump rails against charges, decries ‘two standards’ of justice at fundraiser after arraignment
Former President Donald Trump dove straight into raising cash for his White House run hours after becoming the first ex-president charged with federal crimes. Published June 13, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 felony counts related to mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Published June 13, 2023
Ramaswamy would pardon Trump, pressures fellow GOP contenders to make same pledge
Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is calling on his rivals in the 2024 primary race to commit to pardoning former President Donald Trump if he is convicted of mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Published June 13, 2023
Chris Christie on CNN town hall warns U.S. cannot take another 4 years of Trump in the White House
Republican presidential contender Chris Christie said Monday the country cannot take another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, warning that the former president would be consumed with revenge against his political rivals instead of focused on doing what's best for the country. Published June 12, 2023
Trump gets the ‘main event’ treatment from 2024 rivals
Former Vice President Mike Pence says former President Donald Trump lost his way on Jan. 6 and walked away from conservative principles on everything from abortion to spending and global conflicts. Published June 8, 2023
Pence hopes DOJ uses ‘very high threshold’ when considering indicting Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he hopes the Justice Department has a rock-solid case against former President Donald Trump if it indicts him for mishandling classified documents. Published June 8, 2023
Pence rips Trump over Ukraine: ‘I know the difference between a genius and a war criminal’
Former Vice President Mike Pence doesn't see eye to eye with ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Published June 7, 2023
Pence says he has ‘no interest’ in pardoning Jan. 6 lawbreakers
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he has no intention of pardoning members of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election. Published June 7, 2023
Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with ‘never’ Trump message
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally launched his 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, clearly stating that the party and the nation should "never" allow his old boss, former President Donald Trump, back in The White House. Published June 7, 2023
Mike Pence files paperwork for White House run
Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork to run for president, setting up a showdown with his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump. Published June 5, 2023
Biden fall reignites fears on age, successor; Democratic Party downplays need for backup
President Biden's nosedive at the Air Force graduation is heightening Democrats' concerns about their Biden-or-Bust mindset for the 2024 presidential campaign, and giving would-be rivals more reason to prepare for a last-minute entry in the race. Published June 3, 2023
Senate passes bill to repeal Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
The Senate voted Thursday to torpedo President Biden's student debt relief program. Published June 1, 2023
The more, the merrier: GOP presidential field set to expand in coming days
The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination is starting to look an awful lot like 2016 when it comes to the sheer size of the field. Published May 31, 2023
Pence plans the formal launch of his GOP presidential bid on June 7 in challenge to Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to jump into the 2024 GOP presidential race next week, setting up a clash with his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump. Published May 31, 2023
Most Republicans see Trump as the party’s strongest presidential candidate
Former President Donald Trump's rivals have their work cut out for them when it comes to convincing Republican voters that he is not the party's best bet to flip the White House next year. Published May 30, 2023
Sen. Manchin is on the ropes in West Virginia in a hypothetical showdown with Gov. Jim Justice
The reelection prospects of Sen. Joseph Manchin III are looking shaky in West Virginia. Published May 30, 2023
Christie allies launching super PAC ahead of likely 2024 GOP presidential bid
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's allies have started a super PAC ahead of a likely 2024 bid for president. Published May 30, 2023
DeSantis holds an edge over Trump in building GOP
Republicans currently hold the slimmest of majorities in New Hampshire's House. State GOP officials worry they won't hold on to it if former President Donald Trump is the party's presidential nominee next year. Published May 27, 2023
