Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Over a third of GOP voters to back candidate who embraces Trump’s stolen-election claims, says poll
More than a third of Republicans say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who says the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, a new poll shows. Published June 23, 2022
Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens dismisses ‘faux outrage’ over RINO hunting ad
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens on Tuesday brushed aside the blowback he has received about a campaign ad he released this week that urges voters to join him on a hunt for RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only. Published June 21, 2022
White House warns Americans against going to fight in Ukraine
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby warned Americans against traveling to Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia following the confirmed death of a second American in the war zone. Published June 21, 2022
Musk effect? DeSantis’ presidential odds strengthen after praise from the world’s richest man
Elon Musk's praise of Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have improved the Florida governor's odds of becoming the nation's next president. Published June 21, 2022
Pence: Washington should focus on inflation and gas prices, not ‘tragic’ riot at Capitol
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not let Democrats use the House's Jan. 6 hearings to shift attention from President Biden's failures and the challenges facing the nation. Published June 21, 2022
Murkowski leans into centrist brand in reelection bid against Trump-backed rival
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is out to prove her centrist brand of politics and willingness to buck the party line still has a place in today's Republican Party. Published June 20, 2022
Dems heap praise on Mike Pence despite hating his conservative profile
Every villain story also needs a hero, and Democrats investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol have found a most unlikely one: former Vice President Mike Pence. Published June 17, 2022
Nikki Haley, a possible 2024 presidential contender, to return to Iowa for GOP reception
Nikki Haley is headed back to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa -- a visit that will add to speculation about her presidential aspirations. Published June 16, 2022
Beto O’Rourke trims Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead after Texas school shooting, poll finds
Democrat Beto O'Rourke is gaining ground on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in their Texas gubernatorial showdown following the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Published June 16, 2022
Liz Cheney’s future grows gloomier after Tom Rice’s landslide loss
Rep. Tom Rice's landslide loss in the South Carolina Republican primary could prove to be a bad omen for Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection push in Wyoming. Published June 15, 2022
Trump goes 1-1 in South Carolina primaries as Rice loses, Mace wins
Rep. Tom Rice's vote to impeach former President Donald Trump ultimately cost him his seat in South Carolina's deep-red 7th Congressional District. Published June 14, 2022
Majority of Americans oppose biological male athletes competing against girls in sports
Turns out most Americans oppose biological girls and boys having to compete against transgender athletes in sports. Published June 14, 2022
Member of House Jan. 6 committee says federal prosecutors ‘paying close attention’ to hearings
The House Jan. 6 committee members don't just want to convince Americans that former President Donald Trump plotted a "coup," they want to convince the Justice Department to prosecute him. Published June 12, 2022
Senators break logjam on guns, school safety with bipartisan deal
Senate lawmakers edged closer to breaking a decades-long logjam on gun policy Sunday, announcing a bipartisan framework for expanding background checks and funding school safety efforts after a spate of mass shootings created a heightened sense of urgency among lawmakers. Published June 12, 2022
Sarah Palin advances in Alaska House special election
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is still alive in her quest to fill the House seat of late Rep. Don Young. Published June 12, 2022
Larry Summers, ex-Treasury chief, predicts economic recession, possibility of higher gas prices
Clinton administration Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers said Sunday that inflation and gas prices could climb higher because of the war in Ukraine, leading to even higher prices for consumers. Published June 12, 2022
Rep. Jamie Raskin: ‘Reasonable’ people understand Trump purposely spread election lie
Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday "any reasonable person" listening to the Jan. 6 House select committee hearings will understand former President Trump knew he was spreading a lie about the 2020 election. Published June 12, 2022
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she will ‘entertain’ backing Biden if he runs again
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday she will "entertain" the idea of supporting President Biden if he runs for president in 2024. Published June 12, 2022
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in ‘perilous’ reelection position
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is on the front lines of Democrats' attempts to defend the Senate and has the unwanted distinction of being considered the party's most vulnerable incumbent. Published June 10, 2022
Progressive San Francisco district attorney gets recalled in liberal bastion
In the end, District Attorney Chesa Boudin's progressive politics wasn't a good fit for San Francisco at a time when residents are growing increasingly concerned about crime and pervasive homelessness. Published June 8, 2022
