Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Hillary Clinton keeps her hopes alive with Nevada win
Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in Nevada in the GOP presidential race, defending a state that had backed Democrats in back-to-back presidential elections, and keeping her White House hopes alive. Published November 9, 2016
Donald Trump wins Georgia, dashing Hillary Clinton’s hopes of putting it into play
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday won Georgia in the presidential race, thwarting Hillary Clinton's attempts to put the state in the Democratic column for the first time in more than two decades. Published November 8, 2016
Donald Trump puts Iowa back in Republican column after back-to-back Obama wins
Donald Trump flipped the state of Iowa Tuesday in the 2016 presidential race, moving a state into the Republican column that backed President Obama in the past two election cycles, and crippling Hillary Clinton's chances of winning the White House. Published November 8, 2016
John Kasich’s political future linked to rejection of Donald Trump
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's political future is going to be linked to his decision to dump Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, breaking his pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee, and solidifying his image as a polarizing figure that appears eager to put his imprint on the party. Published November 8, 2016
NeverTrump voters cast ballots for McCain, Romney, Pence, McMullin
For Republicans who disavowed Donald Trump's candidacy, the final day of the 2016 general election closed out in much the same way the race started: with them unable to stomach the idea of casting a vote for either Mr. Trump or Hillary Clinton. Published November 8, 2016
Mike Pence casts ballot for Donald Trump, calls experience ‘very humbling’
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence cast his ballot Tuesday for Donald Trump in his home state of Indiana, calling the experience "very humbling" and urging voters to head to the polls. Published November 8, 2016
Tom Brady voted for Donald Trump, Republican nominee tells supporters
Donald Trump told supporters in New Hampshire on Monday that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick have endorsed his presidential campaign, as the New York Republican made his final push for votes ahead of Election Day. Published November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton embraces Obama legacy as Donald Trump pitches overthrow of status quo
President Obama bequeathed his political legacy to Hillary Clinton on Monday as they campaigned together hours ahead of Election Day. But Donald Trump challenged voters to overthrow the corrupt Washington status quo that he said Mrs. Clinton embodies. Published November 7, 2016
Donald Trump’s impact on electoral map remains unclear
Donald Trump may have helped the Republican Party gain ground in Democratic strongholds like Michigan and cost the GOP in dependably red states like Utah and Texas — Tuesday's results will tell — but analysts say they are skeptical of any claim the billionaire developer has remade the electoral map. Published November 7, 2016
U.Va. political handicappers predict Hillary Clinton win, Democratic takeover of the Senate
Hillary Clinton is poised to become the 45th president of the United States and Democrats are on the verge of capturing control of the Senate, according to the final pre-election predictions from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. Published November 7, 2016
Donald Trump kicks off final day of campaigning, vows to deliver ‘real change’
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump kicked off his final day of campaigning Monday by telling voters in Florida the 2016 election will decide whether the nation is "ruled by a corrupt political class" led by Hillary Clinton or embraces the "real change" that he plans to usher in if elected. Published November 7, 2016
Battleground state shifting demographics altering old rules
The rapid demographic changes that are giving traditional battleground states more of a blue hue in the 2016 presidential race have yet to sweep through Ohio, where white working-class voters have embraced Donald Trump's brash style and populist message. Published November 6, 2016
Donald Trump casts himself as change agent in final pre-election sprint
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump said Friday he will bring real change to Washington if elected president, as he looked to frame the final days of the 2016 race for the White House against Hillary Clinton. Published November 4, 2016
Bernie Sanders still getting Ohio voters who decry both Clinton and Trump
Three months after she defeated Sen. Bernard Sanders and won Democrats' presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton is still losing support to the Vermont maverick. Published November 3, 2016
Bernie Sanders rallies support for former rival Clinton in Ohio
Seeking to counteract Donald Trump's gains in some of Ohio's traditional Democratic strongholds, Hillary Clinton deployed her former primary rival Bernie Sanders Thursday, hoping to mobilize millennial and working-class voters five days from Election Day. Published November 3, 2016
Rob Portman bucks ‘Trump effect,’ turns Ohio Senate race into rout with union support
Al Fillingim, a retired Teamsters truck driver, says he plans to cast his vote in next week's election for Republican Sen. Rob Portman and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and says other members of the local union are poised to do the same. Published November 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton email scandal, renewed FBI probe put supporters on edge in crucial Ohio
Hillary Clinton's Ohio supporters here are nervous about her campaign, fearing the renewed scandal over her emails will dent her -- and she is hoping to counter with a full slate of surrogates urging voters to back the Democratic team, even if they are not excited about its star player. Published November 1, 2016
Obama warns working class Ohio voters not to be ‘bamboozled’ by Donald Trump
President Obama on Tuesday called on Ohio voters to help power Hillary Clinton to the presidency just as they did for him in back-to-back elections, and warned working-class voters here not to be "bamboozled" by Donald Trump. Published November 1, 2016
Donald Trump gets pro-life voters’ support begrudgingly
Linda Thistleton cast an early ballot for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but this pro-life voter still doesn't consider herself a "Trump supporter." Published October 31, 2016
Donald Trump on email investigation: System ‘might not be as rigged as I thought’
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is rethinking his charge that the political system is "rigged" against him, following the FBI's announcement that it has renewed its investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. Published October 28, 2016
