Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Biden stumbles, Trump pounces in first presidential debate
A calm and measured former President Trump leveled blows at President Biden's job performance as Mr. Biden struggled at times to provide cogent answers as the two faced off in the first presidential debate. Published June 27, 2024
Biden, Trump take debate stage in Atlanta for hotly anticipated showdown
President Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday for a high-stakes general election debate at a pivotal moment in the race. Published June 27, 2024
Georgia Tech fraternity offers pre-debate rallying cry: ‘Make America Drunk Again’
The nation's next generations of leaders are test-driving a campaign slogan near the site of the first debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Published June 27, 2024
Biden-Trump debate gives well-defined candidates a chance to stir up static race
Entering the first debate, the presidential race is already remarkably defined and yet still unpredictable. Published June 27, 2024
Biden campaign rips Trump over ‘barbaric’ abortion laws
President Biden's reelection campaign is kicking off debate day in Georgia by condemning former President Donald Trump for putting women's lives in danger. Published June 27, 2024
RFK Jr. plans alternative ‘Real Debate’ after getting shut out of CNN showdown
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to provide voters with alternative programming on Thursday when he streams a "Real Debate" from a studio in Los Angeles. Published June 26, 2024
J.D. Vance admits he would be ‘disappointed’ if Trump passes him over for vice president
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio said Wednesday he would be bummed out if former President Donald Trump did not tap him as his running mate. Published June 26, 2024
Trump camp threatens legal action against left-wing group over ad
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is demanding a left-wing group stop airing a television ad "falsely claiming" the presumptive Republican presidential contender wants Pennsylvania voters not to vote by mail. Published June 25, 2024
Green Party’s Jill Stein musters challenge in Biden’s native Pennsylvania
Jill Stein failed to qualify for the first presidential debate this week in Atlanta but the presumptive Green Party presidential nominee says she has collected enough signatures to appear on the ballot in another battleground state: Pennsylvania. Published June 25, 2024
Lauren Boebert’s political fate up to GOP voters Tuesday in Colorado
Rep. Lauren Boebert's political survival skills will be tested Tuesday when voters head to the polls for the Republican primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Published June 24, 2024
Trump raises money off being ‘tortured’ in an Atlanta jail
Former President Donald Trump is looking to cash in on the claim he was "tortured" in an Atlanta jail. Published June 24, 2024
Trump flashes his preferences for high-skilled workers in immigration debate
Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with his surprise vow to staple green cards to diplomas of foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, but analysts said it wasn't surprising to those who have closely watched him over the years. Published June 21, 2024
Trump pits minority voters against illegal immigrants in effort to soften Biden coalition
Former President Donald Trump says the surge of illegal immigrants is more than a safety risk and a drain on public resources -- it's also hurting Black and Hispanic Americans' ability to get jobs. Published June 20, 2024
Democrats struggle to counter Trump-led criticism of Biden on illegal immigration
Democrats are still looking for a political defense against the border chaos unleashed under President Biden. Published June 19, 2024
In Wisconsin, Trump vows to rip up Biden’s ‘unconstitutional amnesty’
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that President Biden's push to loosen immigration restrictions is "an illegal, unconstitutional amnesty," a betrayal of the American people, and a desperate attempt to score political points before the November election. Published June 18, 2024
Democratic Party has become a veritable pro-choice monolith
The Democratic Party's embrace of the pro-choice label has spiked in recent years to a near-universal level while the share of Republicans and independent voters who embrace the moniker has essentially stayed the same. Published June 18, 2024
Jesse Ventura: RFK Jr.’s Nicole Shanahan pick was ‘money over votes’
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. missed an opportunity to send a message to voters when he tapped Silicon Valley billionaire Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, saying dollar signs drove the decision. Published June 17, 2024
Trump’s big Iowa lead reflects Biden’s post-2020 slippage in middle America, key Rust Belt states
Former President Donald Trump is hardening his stranglehold on Iowa, sparking a fresh round of questions about President Biden's appeal across middle America and Rust Belt states that will decide his political fate. Published June 17, 2024
That’s the ticket: Pros and cons of top contenders to be Trump’s VP
Former President Donald Trump has a list of political heavyweights and conservative stars to choose from for a running mate, but he says he has zeroed in on the V.P. pick he'll announce at the Republican National Convention in July. Published June 15, 2024
Trump returns to Capitol Hill with wish list for Republican lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump will shed more light on his legislative priorities when he huddles with Republican lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill. Published June 12, 2024
