Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Kamala Harris to drop out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
Sen. Kamala D. Harris pulled the plug Tuesday on her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, ending a roller coaster ride of a campaign and making her the highest-profile casualty yet in the 2020 race. Published December 3, 2019
Pete Buttigieg presidential campaign fails to gain traction among South Carolinians
Melissa Thompson says she doesn't care that South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is gay, but says she does care about his record on race in Indiana. Published December 1, 2019
Joe Biden South Carolina ‘firewall’ threatened by Iowa, New Hampshire
Joseph R. Biden's political fate in South Carolina ultimately could be decided by voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, where the former vice president's shaky performance on the campaign trail will be put to the test first, setting the tone for the ensuing contests. Published November 27, 2019
Kamala Harris counting on ‘black girl magic’ to resurrect 2020 bid in South Carolina
Down, but not out, Sen. Kamala D. Harris is counting on some "black girl magic" here in South Carolina to help resurrect her flagging presidential bid. Published November 25, 2019
Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 bid
Billionaire media mogul and former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg jumped into the Democratic presidential race Sunday, muscling into the crowded field with a bulging bank account and plans to flood the airwaves with campaign ads. Published November 24, 2019
Steve Bullock knocks Michael Bloomberg: ‘Democratic primary isn’t for sale’
Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana warned Democrats Friday to be wary of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's deep pockets after reports emerged that he plans to dump $30 million on "a single week of political TV ads." Published November 22, 2019
Joe Biden rejects calls for ending all deportations
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden refused to bow to pressure from immigration rights activists who demanded at a town hall meeting here Thursday that he publicly commit to stop kicking illegal immigrants out of the country. Published November 21, 2019
Edith Childs, Obama ‘Fired up, ready to go’ chant originator, overlooked by Joe Biden 2020 campaign
Joseph R. Biden says he's the guy who can rebuild President Barack Obama's winning coalition in 2020 -- but he has yet to reach out to a key South Carolina supporter who literally "fired up" Mr. Obama's 2008 bid. Published November 21, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard tangle over Mexico, Assad
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana said Wednesday that he was not proposing to invade Mexico and that Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was presenting an "outlandish" spin on comments he made about sending U.S. troops south of the border. Published November 20, 2019
Cory Booker on Joe Biden marijuana comments: ‘I thought you might have been high’
Sen. Cory Booker on Wednesday said he thought former Vice President Joseph R. Biden might have been smoking something himself when he said he wasn't sure about full-blown legalization of marijuana. Published November 20, 2019
Andrew Yang says he’d tell Putin: ‘Sorry I beat your guy’
Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang on Wednesday said that if he defeats President Trump next year, he'd commiserate with Russian President Vladimir Putin for ousting Mr. Putin's favored candidate. Published November 20, 2019
Tom Steyer: I’m the only candidate who will say climate change is ‘number one priority’
Billionaire former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer said on Wednesday he was the only candidate on the presidential debate stage who would say climate change is their "number one priority." Published November 20, 2019
Joe Biden at Democratic debate: ‘Donald Trump doesn’t want me to be the nominee’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed himself the nominee Republicans fear the most Wednesday night as the candidates in the Democratic presidential field competed over who was the best person to go up against President Trump. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: Democrats are obligated to be ‘fiscally responsible’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it is incumbent on the 2020 presidential candidates to say how they are going to pay for their far-reaching visions. Published November 20, 2019
Kamala Harris: Tulsi Gabbard ‘buddied up’ to Steve Bannon to get meeting with Trump
Sen. Kamala Harris on Wednesday tore into Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the Democratic presidential debate, accusing her of spending too much time criticizing President Obama and cozying up to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: Pete Buttigieg would face more scrutiny if female
Sen. Amy Klobuchar stuck by her belief that South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg would face far more scrutiny if he was female, saying sexism is something that women across the country deal with all the time. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: ‘I raised $17,000 from ex-boyfriends’
Bad breakups don't seem to be a big problem for Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Published November 20, 2019
Pete Buttigieg warns against ‘commanding people’ to accept government-run health insurance
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana on Wednesday made the case that his Medicare opt-in proposal would help unify the country without the "divisive" step of ordering people to accept government-run insurance. Published November 20, 2019
Joe Biden: Medicare-for-All doomed to fail
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said the Medicare-for-All push is doomed to fail and that American voters should be given a choice when it comes to purchasing health insurance. Published November 20, 2019
Bernie Sanders: Democrats will lose election if ‘consumed by Donald Trump’
Sen. Bernard Sanders said at Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate that while President Trump is likely the most corrupt U.S. president in modern history, Democrats will lose if they direct too much of their focus at him. Published November 20, 2019
