Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump heads to New Hampshire to address state GOP
Former President Donald Trump, the consensus front-runner in the 2024 Republican presidential race, is slated to headline the New Hampshire GOP's annual meeting this weekend. Published January 23, 2023
Trump urges GOP to spare Social Security, Medicare in any budget cuts
Former President Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans in Congress to steer clear of making cuts to the biggest drivers of the national debt -- Medicare and Social Security -- in their quest to bring some fiscal sanity to Washington. Published January 20, 2023
Nikki Haley teases 2024 presidential plans: ‘I can be that leader’
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is inching closer to running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Published January 20, 2023
George Santos allegedly dressed as a drag queen in Brazil as a teen and performed as Kitara
GOP Rep. George Santos apparently could lay claim to being the biggest queen on Capitol Hill, according to a new report that he dressed in drag more than a decade ago in Brazil and was known as Kitara. Published January 19, 2023
N.H. governor stands firm against Dems’ plan to cancel the state’s first-in-the-nation primary
President Biden's push to upend the 2024 nomination calendar is running into a massive roadblock in New Hampshire: Gov. Chris Sununu and his fellow Republicans. Published January 19, 2023
Sanders plans to take Senate committee on the road to hear working-class struggles
Sen. Bernard Sanders says he plans on taking the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on the road in the hopes of spotlighting the economic divide between the working class and billionaires. Published January 18, 2023
Pledging to fight for ‘real freedom,’ Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro assumes office in Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro was sworn in Tuesday as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania, opening a new era of state politics that gives the Democrat a chance to put his imprint on the battleground state, as well as on a party in need of a new generation of leaders. Published January 17, 2023
Billionaire GOP power couple splits in race for RNC chair, issues dueling endorsements
Dick and Elizabeth Uihlein, billionaire GOP donors, have lined up on different sides of the battle over who is best equipped to lead the Republican National Committee. Published January 13, 2023
As classified documents case erupts, Biden still hasn’t announced 2024 decision
The pressure is building on President Biden to fish or cut bait on a 2024 reelection push, just as he struggles to manage a new crisis over his mishandling of classified documents. Published January 13, 2023
Ronna McDaniel scores endorsement of major GOP donor in RNC race
Elizabeth Uihlein, a major GOP donor, is backing Ronna McDaniel's quest for a fourth term as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. Published January 13, 2023
Disappointed GOP grows movement to oust leader of RNC
A Trafalgar Group poll of 1,000 GOP voters saw just 14% picking Ronna McDaniel in a head-to-head match-up with Harmeet Dhillon, her most prominent rival, in the race for RNC chair. Published January 12, 2023
Carville says Biden could change his mind about 2024 bid, boasts about Democratic bench
President Biden intends to run for reelection, but he could still change course, according to longtime Democratic political consultant James Carville. Published January 12, 2023
Gov. Larry Hogan bids farewell: ‘We truly have changed Maryland for the better’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan took a victory lap Tuesday in his farewell address, saying he is proud of the way his administration fulfilled promises on the economy and taxes and rose to meet unforeseen challenges of civil unrest in Baltimore and the coronavirus pandemic. Published January 10, 2023
Steve Scalise emerges as favorite to win speaker’s race: Oddsmaker
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana has the best odds of becoming the next speaker of the House, according to one gambling outfit. Published January 4, 2023
New Hampshire asks DNC for leniency on nomination calendar request
New Hampshire Democrats are warning the national party they will not be able to meet some of the demands the Democratic National Committee laid out in its planned makeover of the presidential nomination calendar. Published January 4, 2023
DeSantis stakes claim to conservative mantle: ‘Florida is where woke goes to die’
"We seek normalcy, not philosophical lunacy," Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Tuesday in his second inaugural address. "We will not allow reality, facts and truth to become optional. We will never surrender to the woke mob." Published January 3, 2023
The thrill is gone: Democrats eye challenging 2024 Senate map after a one-seat gain in 2022
Sens. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, John Tester of Montana and Sherrod Brown of Ohio have something in common: They are the last Democrats to hold statewide elected office in states that have realigned Republican in the last decade. Published January 2, 2023
Bankman-Fried met with White House officials at least four times before FTX collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried was no stranger to the White House. Published December 30, 2022
‘Don’t Run Joe’ campaign expands into South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan
A liberal organization focused on stopping President Biden from seeking a second term is running ads in three more states calling on him to exit stage left ahead of the 2024 election. Published December 28, 2022
GOP’s 2024 underdogs hope for a lucky break against Trump, brush off poll woes
Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland is among a swarm of possible 2024 Republican presidential contenders that are not letting the early polls dampen their hopes of pulling off the ultimate long shot win. Published December 28, 2022
