Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump’s V.P. search believed to be zeroing in on a trio of senators
President Trump is narrowing his choices for a running mate in November and is focused on three young U.S. senators, according to a GOP strategist with close ties to the campaign. Published March 7, 2024
Trump goes full ‘Apprentice’ in urging voters to give Biden a pink slip this fall
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday offered up a prebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union address, saying the Democrat's failures should lead voters to tell him "YOU'RE FIRED" in the November election. Published March 7, 2024
Trump allies question whether Biden will die in a second term
A pro-Trump super PAC is running an ad questioning whether President Biden can "survive" another four-year term in office if he is reelected this fall. Published March 7, 2024
Sen. Katie Britt steps into the limelight with GOP response to State of the Union
Sen. Katie Britt is set to take center stage Thursday when she delivers the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. Published March 6, 2024
Lisa Murkowski first senator to endorse Nikki Haley’s presidential bid
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Friday endorsed Nikki Haley's bid for the Republican presidential nomination, making her the first member of the U.S. Senate to back her campaign. Published March 1, 2024
Battered, bruised but unbowed: Haley looks for a Super Tuesday miracle
Nikki Haley is following through on her vow to stay in the GOP presidential race through Super Tuesday where she is searching for her first victory in a nomination contest dominated by former President Donald Trump. Published March 1, 2024
Jungle primary: Schiff eyes Senate face-off with GOP’s Garvey as a way to vanquish Democratic rivals
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a couple of steps away from becoming a U.S. senator and hopes Republican baseball legend Steve Garvey will help him close the books on his Democratic rivals. Published February 29, 2024
Williamson returns to Democratic presidential race
Marianne Williamson is back. The self-help guru and two-time presidential candidate pulled out of the Democratic presidential race this month but switched gears Wednesday after receiving 3% of the vote in Tuesday's Michigan primary -- enough to edge out Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota. Published February 28, 2024
Biden critics in the Democratic Party celebrate ‘uncommitted’ blowback
Liberal activists took a victory lap Wednesday, a day after more than 100,000 voters cast their support for "uncommitted" in the Michigan primary to protest President Biden's handling of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Published February 28, 2024
Trump’s strong showing in primaries also exposes potential general election weakness
One of Donald Trump's biggest hurdles in his likely rematch with President Biden could be the man in the mirror, according to analysts who say the former president is often his own worst enemy. Published February 28, 2024
Trump positioned for another win in Michigan primary where Haley hopes for miracle
Former President Donald Trump will be looking to keep his winning streak alive in the Michigan primary Tuesday and put another nail in the coffin of Nikki Haley's presidential aspirations. Published February 26, 2024
Trump adds to winning streak in South Carolina, puts major dent in Haley’s comeback aspirations
Former President Donald Trump cruised to victory in the South Carolina Republican primary Saturday, delivering an embarrassing -- and perhaps crippling -- setback for Nikki Haley in her political backyard. Published February 24, 2024
Kari Lake faces self-inflicted McCain challenge in Arizona Senate bid
Kari Lake danced on John McCain's political grave in 2022, but the late Arizona senator may get the last laugh this November. Published February 24, 2024
Haley campaign warns that Trump defeating Biden is a ‘pipe dream’
Nikki Haley's team is warning voters that the Republican Party's electoral record on former President Donald Trump's watch has amounted to too much losing. Published February 23, 2024
Trump calls on the religious community to join his fight against the ‘radical left’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Christian conservatives and members of the faith community to rally behind his White House bid, saying he needs their support to defeat President Biden, beat back the "radical left" and stop the assault on religious liberty. Published February 22, 2024
Principles First Summit looks to replace CPAC as ‘intellectual’ heart of conservative movement
Heath Mayo has a message for serious conservatives: It's time to ditch CPAC and head on over to the Principles First Summit. Published February 22, 2024
Team Biden looks to press celebrity advantage
President Biden's campaign is hiring a "Director of Celebrity Outreach" tasked with tapping into the strong support he has from some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Published February 20, 2024
Nikki Haley rejects calls to drop out of GOP race: ‘I am not going anywhere’
Nikki Haley vowed Tuesday to stay in the GOP presidential race even if she loses the primary in her home state of South Carolina this weekend, saying she still sees a path to victory against former President Donald Trump. Published February 20, 2024
Trump campaign predicts ‘end is near’ for Nikki Haley’s presidential bid
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is expressing confidence voters from Nikki Haley's home state of South Carolina are going to give her a drubbing in the primary this weekend -- predicting it will stick a fork in her dreams of pulling off a come-from-behind victory in the GOP presidential race. Published February 20, 2024
Republicans go after ‘Two-Face Tester’ on border security
Republicans are using outrage among voters over the southern border as a cudgel against Sen. Jon Tester's reelection push in Montana. Published February 20, 2024
