Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Kathy Barnette under siege after she surges in chaotic GOP Senate race in Pa.
The fight for the Republican Senate nomination in Pennsylvania has turned into a three-way race and an all-out war on Kathy Barnette, whose late surge has turned the contest on its head in the closing days of the campaign. Published May 13, 2022
Trump warns that Republican Barnette ‘will never’ win Pa. Senate seat, redoubles support for Dr. Oz
Former President Trump warned Thursday that Republican Kathy Barnette, who is making an unexpectedly strong showing in polls, will lose the Senate race in Pennsylvania if she captures the GOP nomination. Published May 12, 2022
Speaker Pelosi sticks with pro-life Rep. Cuellar following Roe v. Wade draft opinion leak
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi erased any doubt Thursday about whether she backs Rep. Henry Cuellar's reelection push in Southwest Texas, saying the pro-life incumbent remains a "valued member of our caucus." Published May 12, 2022
Biden, Democrats face long odds to lower inflation sharply by Election Day
Time is running out on Democrats' hopes to get inflation under control before the November elections. Published May 9, 2022
Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger touts ‘truth,’ ‘facts’ against Trump-backed primary rival
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the truth is on his side in his reelection race, and much of the political universe agrees, with the glaring exception of former President Donald Trump. Published May 8, 2022
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stays on ballot in Georgia, beats back legal challenge
A judge has ruled that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is eligible to appear on the ballot after lawyers for a group of voters failed to show she engaged in an act of "insurrection." Published May 6, 2022
Herschel Walker’s debate avoidance in primary spurs general election questions
Herschel Walker has proven he can outclass and stiff-arm competitors on the gridiron, but what about under the bright lights of a debate stage? Published May 3, 2022
Undaunted: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rages against the Washington machine in reelection push
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday barnstormed around her congressional district on the first day of early voting in Georgia, telling voters that woke Democrats and weak-kneed Republicans are presiding over a "broken" federal government that has left Americans like them in the lurch. Published May 2, 2022
Secretary Mayorkas says DHS is preparing for expected post-Title 42 migrant surge
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday his agency is preparing to handle a possible daily flood of migrants when the Title 42 pandemic border shutdown is lifted later this month. Published May 1, 2022
Stacey Abrams betting second time’s the charm in Georgia gubernatorial bid
Presumptive Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is storming across Georgia condemning Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for expanding gun rights and curbing transgender athletes' ability to compete in school sports. Published May 1, 2022
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson disagrees with Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ‘punitive’ approach to Disney
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he disagrees with the "punitive approach" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took in responding to Disney's criticism of a parental rights law. Published May 1, 2022
DHS Secretary Mayorkas dismisses Orwellian concerns about new Disinformation Governance Board
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pushed back Sunday against the wave of criticism of the newly formed Disinformation Governance Board. Published May 1, 2022
Stacey Abrams leans into Medicaid expansion, liberal agenda in her gubernatorial bid in Georgia
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is betting her commitment to fully expanding Medicaid is going to help her do something she failed to do four years ago: become the nation's first black female governor. Published April 29, 2022
Elon Musk’s foray into America’s free-speech wars rattles Democrats, enthralls Republicans
The blurriness of Elon Musk's politics is turning the world's richest man into both a hero and boogeyman in some of the nation's most polarizing debates. Published April 28, 2022
Far-left Dems abandon anti-police slogans but still run on makeover of American institutions
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is sprinting to the left in the Democratic nomination race for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania and providing voters with a glimpse of the far-left agenda in this year's election cycle. Published April 26, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin’s star burning brighter in West Virginia, poll shows
Sen. Joe Manchin III has fallen out of favor with Washington's far-left Democrats, but more and more constituents back home in West Virginia are giving him glowing reviews. Published April 25, 2022
GOP targets Sen. Mark Kelly with Spanish-language ad depicting him as Biden ally
The campaign arm for Senate Republicans is running a Spanish-language television ad that ties Sen. Mark Kelly to President Biden in the hopes of tripping up the incumbent's reelection run in Arizona. Published April 25, 2022
McCarthy works to stanch the fallout from leaked post-Jan. 6 recording
A prominent Democrat called the top House Republican a "traitor" on Sunday for misrepresenting his discomfort with former President Donald Trump following the January 2021 attack on the Capitol. Published April 24, 2022
Kevin McCarthy’s speaker aspirations face fresh doubts after leaked audio
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's quest to become the next speaker of the House is looking murkier because of leaked audio clips that strained his relationship with former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Published April 22, 2022
Obama: New social media curbs needed to protect democracy
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday put his stamp on the debate over how to stem the spread of disinformation online, calling for more transparency from social media companies and more government oversight and regulation of "toxic content" distributed on their platforms. Published April 21, 2022
