Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Former Gov. Cuomo paints himself as a political victim in new ad
Former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is stepping back into the spotlight to cast himself as the victim of a political hit job, six months after his fall from grace. Published February 28, 2022
Iowa’s governor puts kibosh on Russian booze in show of support for Ukraine
Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa is showing solidarity with Ukraine by saying nyet to Russian booze in the Hawkeye State. Published February 28, 2022
Texas kicks off primary season with tests for Trump voters, far-left candidates, new voting laws
The 2022 primary cycle kicks off Tuesday in Texas, where voters are getting their first taste of new voting laws and first crack at sending a message to their parties. Published February 27, 2022
Democrats embrace President Biden’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Democrats are standing behind President Biden's response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Published February 24, 2022
Colorado Democrat goes full cow pie in bid to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert
Democrat Alex Walker made a splash Wednesday when he launched a cow pie-infused attack ad against far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert. Published February 23, 2022
Ukraine crisis shows Biden behind the curve again, critics say
President Biden finds himself in a familiar spot after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: playing catch-up. Published February 23, 2022
Trump: People ‘will be happy’ about 2024 decision
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday people "will be happy" when they learn about his plans for the 2024 presidential election. Published February 22, 2022
Former U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announces Republican Senate bid in Vermont
Former U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announced Tuesday she is running to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy in Vermont, making her the most high-profile Republican in the race. Published February 22, 2022
Bloomberg: Dems headed for midterm ‘wipeout’ without ‘immediate course correction’
Former New York City Mayor and 2020 presidential contender Michael Bloomberg is warning that Democrats are in for an election-year disaster if they don't switch things up fast. Published February 22, 2022
Far left rejects fears they are denting Democrats’ midterm hopes
Evidence is piling up that voters are wary of the far left, but liberal champions such as Rep. Cori Bush aren't backing down -- they're doubling down. Published February 19, 2022
Trump backs effort to end crossover voting in Wyoming ahead of Liz Cheney’s primary election
Former President Donald Trump is leaning on the Wyoming legislature to curb crossover voting in party primary elections, potentially dealing blow to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection bid. Published February 17, 2022
Biden highlights new infrastructure spending on Great Lakes clean-up
President Biden traveled to Ohio Thursday to tout the new spending included in the $1 trillion infrastructure law to speed up the Great Lakes clean-up and boost the restoration of polluted areas in the region. Published February 17, 2022
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman hulks over Pa.’s Dem race for Senate with no-nonsense style, far-left views
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is heralded as the eighth wonder of the world in the Democratic race to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania. Published February 17, 2022
Jane Timken scores Sen. Rob Portman’s endorsement in Ohio GOP Senate race
Sen. Rob Portman on Wednesday endorsed Jane Timken's campaign to replace him in the U.S. Senate, boosting her bid for the GOP nomination. Published February 16, 2022
Kathleen Rice opts against reelection, bringing House Democrat casualty list to 30
Rep. Kathleen Rice of New York announced Tuesday she is not seeking reelection to the House, bringing the number of Democrats planning to leave the House to 30. Published February 15, 2022
Kellyanne Conway endorses Jane Timken in Ohio Senate race, accepts role as senior adviser
Former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway has accepted a role as senior strategist for Jane Timken's U.S. Senate bid in Ohio. Published February 15, 2022
GOP poll shows DCCC Chair Maloney vulnerable in New York’s 18th Congressional District
Rep. Sean Maloney, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, has his hands full in his quest for a sixth term, according to a poll from his GOP rival that shows the incumbent is in a dogfight. Published February 11, 2022
Abigail Spanberger embraces President Biden in Virginia, bets the reward outweighs the risk
President Biden's appearance Thursday with Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Northern Virginia gave Democrats an opportunity to get an early sense of whether front-line members will benefit from presidential visits in the midterm elections -- as well as a glimpse into what sort of campaign fuel the 79-year-old has left in the tank. Published February 10, 2022
AOC to campaign with Democratic challenger Jessica Cisneros in Texas primary
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is traveling to Texas this weekend to campaign alongside Jessica Cisneros, the far-left primary challenger to incumbent Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in an intraparty battle in the state's 28th Congressional District. Published February 10, 2022
Republican Governors Association hits airwaves for Gov. Brian Kemp’s reelection push in Georgia
The Republican Governors Association has rolled out a new advertisement on behalf of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the hopes of boosting his reelection bid. Published February 9, 2022
