Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Jeff Flake heads back to first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona is scheduled to return to New Hampshire next week, a visit that is sure to stoke speculation about him running against President Trump in the 2020 GOP nomination race or launching an independent bid. Published September 26, 2018
Michael Avenatti’s Brett Kavanaugh client claim boosts 2020 profile
Lawyer Michael Avenatti's claim that one of his clients has damaging information on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has thrust President Trump's nemesis back in front of the television cameras -- and into the living rooms of potential voters he's wooing as he ponders an unlikely presidential run in 2020. Published September 25, 2018
Values voters see Donald Trump’s ‘red tide’ for GOP
Predictions of a looming Democratic "blue wave" haven't soured Christian conservative activists, who say President Trump has notched so many surprise wins that they have faith he will again defy the naysayers and deliver Republican victories in November. Published September 23, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence: Brett Kavanaugh is ‘man of integrity’
Vice President Mike Pence praised Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a "man of integrity" and said it has been "disgraceful" how some Democrats have handled the confirmation process. Published September 22, 2018
Bill Bennett: Where was the liberal outrage over Ted Kennedy?
Conservative icon Bill Bennett said Saturday the uproar over Judge Brett Kavanaugh has exposed Democrats for having a political double standard, asking where was the outcry over former Sen. Ted Kennedy's involvement in a 1969 car crash on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts that left a woman dead. Published September 22, 2018
Mike Pompeo tells Christian conservatives we will lead on religious liberty
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday dismissed critics that panned his decision to address a conference of religious conservatives while vowing that the Trump administration will go to the mat for religious liberty and human dignity across the globe. Published September 21, 2018
Gary Bauer: Sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh are unprovable
The head of a conservative group said Friday it would set a dangerous precedent if Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Judge Kavanaugh derail his confirmation to the Supreme Court. Published September 21, 2018
Mitch McConnell: Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to Supreme Court
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that the Senate is plowing ahead with the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, vowing that President Trump's pick will win confirmation. Published September 21, 2018
Values Voters Emcee: Democratic response to Keith Ellison abuse allegations has been crickets
The emcee of the annual Values Voters Summit cast Democrats as hypocrites for the way they've responded to allegations of abuse that an ex-girlfriend has leveled against one of their own, former Rep. Keith Ellison. Published September 21, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford remembered in Dewey Beach bar scene
Christine Blasey Ford grew up in Washington's affluent Maryland suburbs, graduated from an expensive all-girls private high school and spent summers immersed in the wild nightlife of this Eastern Shore resort town. Published September 20, 2018
RNC records biggest monthly haul in August, surpasses $250M for 2018 election cycle
The Republican National Committee announced a record-breaking month of fundraising under President Trump, pulling in $16 million in August and bringing its total haul for the midterm campaign to more than $250 million. Published September 20, 2018
Republicans blast Democrats’ ‘ambush’ on Brett Kavanaugh
Republican candidates running for Senate in red states are rallying around Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and the party leaders pushing for his confirmation on Capitol Hill, picking sides in what has turned into a politically poisonous debate. Published September 19, 2018
Ron Paul endorses Chris McDaniel in Mississippi Senate race
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul on Wednesday waded into the Mississippi Senate race, throwing his support behind state Sen. Chris McDaniel's bid to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Published September 19, 2018
Ted Cruz casts Democratic rival Beto O’Rourke as soft on immigration in new ad
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz thrust the issue of illegal immigration to the forefront of his race with Rep. Beto O'rourke, releasing a new television ad painting his Democratic challenger as weak on border security. Published September 19, 2018
Tim Kaine up double digits in Virginia Senate race: Poll
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine has a double-digit lead over Republican Corey Stewart in his re-election campaign in Virginia, according to a new poll. Published September 18, 2018
Kavanaugh vote becomes landmine for GOP candidates in Senate races
Mike Braun's Senate campaign has sounded like a broken record in recent weeks, repeatedly demanding to know whether Sen. Joe Donnelly, his Democratic opponent, would vote to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh. Published September 17, 2018
Record number of women running for office in 2018 midterms
Women roared in the primary elections this year, pulling out victories all across the country and shattering records along the way in what activists say is a reaction to President Trump. Published September 17, 2018
Andrew Gillum leads Florida gubernatorial race: Poll
Democrat Andrew Gillum, a darling of liberal activists, leads Republican Ron DeSantis in the Florida governor's race, according to a new poll. Published September 14, 2018
Marijuana use climbed in 2017: Study
A new study from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) found that twice as many people are smoking pot on a daily basis than a decade ago. Published September 14, 2018
Andrew Cuomo-Cynthia Nixon New York governor primary high-stakes for incumbent, even if he wins
The strength of public polling, the appeal of celebrity and the power of incumbency will be on the line Thursday in New York where Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo faces off against a Hollywood actress who has hammered away at the two-term Democratic governor's liberal credentials. Published September 12, 2018