Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Rudy Giuliani: Hillary Clinton likely lied to FBI about handling of classified information
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday Hillary Clinton's lack of understanding of how secret information got classified during her time as secretary of state is more proof that a special prosecutor should investigate the matter and the FBI should revisit its decision not to pursue a criminal case against her. Published September 6, 2016
Gary Johnson ads push Libertarian in debates
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson plans to roll out television ads in some states this week as part of a post-Labor Day blitz aimed at ensuring the former New Mexico governor has strong enough poll numbers to be invited to the presidential debates. Published September 4, 2016
Gary Johnson plans TV ads next week, looks to bolster debate hopes
Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson plans to roll out television ads in targeted states next week as part of a post-Labor Day blitz aimed at ensuring that the former New Mexico governor has strong enough poll numbers to participate in the presidential debates. Published September 2, 2016
Donald Trump shuns lobbyists, uses star power and donations to advance interests
Donald Trump has hired lobbyists to advance his gambling interests in Florida, to boost his chances of building a massive convention hall in Long Island and to keep a hotel on track in downtown Chicago. Published September 1, 2016
John McCain, Marco Rubio walking tightrope with Donald Trump atop GOP ticket
Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio are poised to win primaries Tuesday as the Republican establishment rallies to defend its embattled members against Donald Trump-style insurgents, setting up Election Day tests that could determine whether the party keeps control of the Senate. Published August 28, 2016
Donald Trump slams Hillary Clinton for playing the race card
Donald Trump said Thursday that Hillary Clinton's attempt to cast him and his supporters as racists smacks of desperation and is intended to distract voters from how her policies have devastated minority communities and the nation's inner cities. Published August 25, 2016
Lindsey Graham supports Trump call for special Clinton prosecutor
Sen. Lindsey Graham joined Donald Trump Thursday in calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's time at the State Department. Published August 25, 2016
Clinton to stoke fears of ‘alt-right’ as ultraconservative nationalist movement latches on to Trump
Hillary Clinton will warn the country Thursday about the dangers of the "alt-right" -- the ultraconservative nationalist movement that she says is little more than modern-day racism and has hitched itself to the campaign of Donald Trump. Published August 24, 2016
Donald Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton ‘pay-for-play’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump demanded a special prosecutor investigate Hillary Clinton's actions at the State Department after emails made public Monday showed the former secretary's top aides being begged to do special favors for the Clinton Foundation. Published August 22, 2016
Sarah Palin backs Donald Trump but loses political clout
Sarah Palin's latest effort to unseat a Republican leader fell short when House Speaker Paul D. Ryan cruised to a victory in his primary, easily dispatching the insurgent Mrs. Palin had backed. Published August 15, 2016
Hillary Clinton has 10-point lead in Wisconsin: poll
Hillary Clinton has a double-digit lead in a head-to-head presidential match-up with Donald Trump among registered voters in Wisconsin, according to a new poll. Published August 10, 2016
Donald Trump loses Republican lawmakers of all stripes
The elected Republican lawmakers who have jumped ship from presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign span east and west, north and south. Some are conservative, and others more moderate. They are men and women. Published August 9, 2016
Donald Trump thanks GOP security officials for opposing him
Donald Trump thanked a group of Republican national security officials Monday for coming out against his candidacy, saying it is good for voters to now know who is to blame for "making the world such a dangerous place." Published August 8, 2016
Paul Nehlen backers want Paul Ryan defeat repeat of Eric Cantor
The insurgent forces that helped end House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's seven-term stint in Congress two years ago are now gunning for House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary — though political analysts said they are likely to come up empty. Published August 8, 2016
Donald Trump lays out economic vision in Detroit, dings Hillary Clinton
Insisting something must be done to shake the economy out of an eight-year doldrums, Donald Trump called for canceling bad trade deals, said he'll ban job-killing government regulations and rewrote his tax plan to try to make it a more serious effort to grapple with a broken federal budget. Published August 8, 2016
Mike Pence doing double duty as Trump apologist
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence describes himself as a "Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order" — but after nearly three weeks on the job as Donald Trump's running mate, it appears that he should add a fourth title: Trump apologist. Published August 4, 2016
Pat Toomey, Katie McGinty locked in close Senate race
In one of the most-watched races of the 2016 election, Sen. Pat Toomey is running neck-and-neck with Katie McGinty among likely voters in Pennsylvania, and trails his challenger among registered voters. Published August 4, 2016
Mike Coffman, GOP congressman from Colorado, splits with Trump in new campaign ad
Rep. Mike Coffman is telling Coloradans in a new "country first" re-election ad that he is no fan of his party's presidential pick, vowing to "stand up to" Donald Trump if he wins The White House. Published August 4, 2016
Donald Trump trails Hillary Clinton by double-digits in Pennsylvania: poll
Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead over Donald Trump among likely voters in Pennsylvania -- a bad sign for the New York billionaire, who is hoping to put the Democratic leaning state in the Republican column for the first time in nearly three decades. Published August 4, 2016
Tea party pushed to the side by Trump juggernaut
The tea party movement, which dominated Republican elections in 2010 and 2012 and forced Congress to move to the right policywise, has hit a rough patch. Published August 3, 2016