Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Bernie Sanders defends Medicare for All push
Sen. Bernard Sanders defended his Medicare for All plan in the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, arguing people are fed up with their private insurance and would be much happier under a government run system. Published June 27, 2019
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders attack Donald Trump, economy in Democratic debate
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. blamed President Trump for "enormous income inequality" in the U.S. and Bernie Sanders called Mr. Trump a "pathological liar and a racist," as the top Democratic presidential candidates met on the debate stage Thursday. Published June 27, 2019
Joe Biden rejects Eric Swalwell call to ‘pass the torch’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden slapped down a younger rival who urged him to "pass the torch," putting the generational rift in the party at center stage in the Democratic presidential debate Thursday. Published June 27, 2019
Bernie Sanders opens Democratic debate with call for tax increases
Sen. Bernard Sanders kicked off the second night of Democrats' first 2020 presidential primary debates by acknowledging middle class Americans will have to pay more in taxes to get the massive new government programs he's offering. Published June 27, 2019
Bill de Blasio channels Che Guevera at airport strike, riles Cuban Americans
Democratic presidential hopeful Bill de Blasio on Thursday rallied striking airport workers with a phrase in Spanish that he borrowed by communist revolutionary Che Guevera. Published June 27, 2019
Beto O’Rourke joins protest at UAC detention center
Beto O'Rourke on Thursday climbed atop a stepladder and peered over the fence of a detention center for Unaccompanied Alien Children, calling out a message of support in Spanish to the youngsters inside. Published June 27, 2019
Beto O’Rourke demands Trump impeachment start immediately at debate
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday called for Congress to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, and he vowed that an O'Rourke Justice Department would pursue criminal charges against Mr. Trump when he leaves office. Published June 26, 2019
Tim Ryan: Democrats viewed as too coastal, too elitist
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio warned Wednesday the Democratic Party has a "perception problem," saying it is imperative that the party reconnect with working-class voters if it wants to advance its top priorities. Published June 26, 2019
Jay Inslee, 2020 Democrat, vows to save Miami from climate change
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington said Wednesday his push to combat climate change will save Miami. Published June 26, 2019
NBC News audio issue snags Democratic debate
The tag team transition between the moderators at the first 2020 presidential debate didn't go off as planned. Published June 26, 2019
Amy Klobuchar splits with Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders over Medicare for All plan
The opening round of the 2020 presidential debates exposed a deep rift among the Democratic presidential candidates over "Medicare for All." Published June 26, 2019
Democratic debate puts Donald Trump in crosshairs
The Democratic presidential candidates opened the first debate with a full-bore attack on corporate America and on what they called business as usual in Washington. Published June 26, 2019
Julian Castro to debate moderators: ‘A lot of these debates go off the rails’
Ahead of the first Democratic presidential debate Wednesday, candidate Julian Castro said he feared the moderators will lose control of the crowded stage Published June 26, 2019
2020 Democrats embrace ‘tax-and-spend liberals’ label, expand wish list
Democrats are convinced that the Reagan-era epithet "tax-and-spend liberals" is no longer a candidate killer. Published June 25, 2019
Joe Biden appeal fading among Democratic voters
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has two major selling points to Democrats -- his professed ability to strike bipartisan deals and his eight years as President Barack Obama's sidekick, who is still immensely popular. Published June 24, 2019
Kamala Harris picks up third CBC endorsement in 2020 presidential bid
Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida on Friday became the third member of the Congressional Black Caucus to endorse Sen. Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign. Published June 21, 2019
Whoopi Goldberg, James Clyburn defend Joe Biden after racially insensitive comments
Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden heads to South Carolina this weekend amid an uproar over his racially insensitive gaffes, but his defenders said he is shielded by his longtime association with President Obama. Published June 20, 2019
‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden taunt strikes chord with Democrats
President Trump has labeled former Vice President Joseph R. Biden "Sleepy Joe," and some Democrats in early voting states are sorry to say they agree. Published June 20, 2019
Joe Biden blames Donald Trump, lack of diplomacy for increased tension with Iran
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Thursday President Trump's decision to abandon diplomacy with Iran has heightened tensions in the Middle East and increased the chances of military conflict in the region. Published June 20, 2019
Obama ties could burn Joe Biden in 2020 bid
Democratic presidential hopefuls have been reluctant to attack Joseph R. Biden over his eight years with President Barack Obama, but voters in early primary states say it's an opportunity for anyone brave enough to challenge the Obama orthodoxy. Published June 18, 2019