Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
In Ohio, Trump rallies behind J.D. Vance’s Senate bid, slams his rival as ‘militant left-winger’
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday returned to one of his favorite stomping grounds here to rally his loyal supporters behind J.D. Vance's bid for the U.S. Senate. Published September 17, 2022
Rep. Chris Pappas warns GOP rival wants government, not women, to dictate abortion decisions
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is warning New Hampshire voters that Republican rival Karoline Leavitt intends to strip away women's right to choose and turn the decision over to the federal government. Published September 15, 2022
Fetterman dings Oz for selling ‘magic’ diet pills, scamming the public
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is accusing Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, of being a snake oil salesman. Published September 15, 2022
Republican Dan Cox laser-focused on the economy, crime and education in Maryland governor’s race
Dan Cox, the GOP gubernatorial nominee in Maryland, says he's not getting bogged down in the news media's obsession with abortion politics and is instead "focused like a laser" on quality of life issues that are top-of-mind to most voters. Published September 14, 2022
Tight race between Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, GOP rival Adam Laxalt in Nevada
The race for the U.S. Senate in Nevada is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Published September 14, 2022
Republicans urged to focus to campaigns on voter worries
Republican National Committee officials are advising GOP candidates to stay focused on the economic woes and rising crime that top voters' concerns, insisting that those are still winning issues for the party regardless of the news media cheerleading for a Democratic rebound in the midterm campaigns. Published September 13, 2022
Stroke-addled Fetterman’s Senate run buoyed by ‘carpetbagger’ attack on Oz
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's stroke is planting seeds of doubt in the minds of voters about him being healthy enough to be their voice in Washington. Published September 9, 2022
Crime wave puts high-profile Democrats on defense for work on parole boards
The long-simmering debate over giving convicted criminals early releases from prison and second chances has boiled over into this year's U.S. Senate races as voters view rising lawlessness and violent crime as major problems. Published September 8, 2022
Dems’ summer rebound makes battle for Senate a toss-up
Buoyed by stronger-than-anticipated polling, solid fundraising and untested rivals, Democrats enter the post-Labor Day campaign sprint with a renewed sense of optimism about their chances of salvaging their Senate majority in the midterm elections. Published September 3, 2022
Democrats go big on abortion to save their House incumbents in this year’s toughest races
Rep. Cindy Axne has been running television ads casting her GOP rival Zach Nunn as an extremist on abortion, betting it will galvanize Democrats in a tough reelection fight in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. Published September 2, 2022
Republicans lose ground in Senate races, political analysts say
The GOP's path to flipping the Senate this fall is narrowing. Published August 31, 2022
Still feeling the Bern: Sanders gets the best marks among possible 2024 contenders
Bernie Sanders remains a beloved figure in American politics. Published August 29, 2022
Pelosi’s husband convicted of DUI, will avoid additional jail time via work program alternative
Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation. He won't, however, serve any additional time behind bars with the judge factoring in time served, a good behavior credit, and a planned 8-hour work program in lieu of the final day of jail time. Published August 23, 2022
Pence dials back willingness to testify to ‘very partisan’ Jan. 6 committee
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW: Former Vice President Mike Pence is tapping the brakes on his willingness to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee, saying he has to ponder "profound constitutional issues" and the partisan nature of the probe before agreeing to any request. Published August 20, 2022
Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump crusade heads into uncharted territory, perilous political terrain
She has been kicked to the curb by Wyoming Republican voters, and Rep. Liz Cheney's next chapter -- to rid the Republican Party of former President Donald Trump and his acolytes -- promises to be even tougher. Published August 17, 2022
Ex-VP Pence shuns far-right calls to defund FBI, likens it to Dems’ calls to defund police
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday came out against calls within the GOP to defund the FBI following the raid of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Published August 17, 2022
Liz Cheney compares herself to Abraham Lincoln: ‘Now the real work begins’
Fresh off her primary loss, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said Tuesday she has lost this battle against former President Donald Trump, but she still plans to win the war against him and his "poisonous" brand of politics and implicitly compared herself to Civil War-era President Abraham Lincoln. Published August 16, 2022
Liz Cheney loses primary after taking on Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney, Wyoming Republican, lost her primary battle Tuesday against Harriet Hageman, marking the end, at least for now, of a political dynasty that helped shape GOP politics for over two decades. Published August 16, 2022
Facing Trump’s wrath at the polls: Murkowski, Cheney embark on starkly different endgames
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are set Tuesday to test their mettle against the Trump-fueled primary buzz saw that has ripped through the Republican Party this election cycle, separating Trump opponents from their political careers. Published August 15, 2022
Trump’s candidates winning primaries, but concerns loom for November
Former President Donald Trump is still the top kingmaker for Republican candidates in primaries, but analysts say he is denting the GOP's chances to win some of those races in November. Published August 7, 2022
