Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Rick Santorum: Immigration should be at forefront of 2016 GOP race
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said Monday the issue of legal immigration must be front and center in the 2016 GOP nomination race, arguing that working-class Americans have suffered from the influx of millions of immigrants over the past two decades. Published July 13, 2015
Scott Walker to enter 2016 Republican field after shifting right to court conservatives
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's expected entrance Monday into the 2016 presidential sweepstakes further expands the Republican field, heightening the sense among party analysts that they'll have to go through several "primaries within the primary" before a winner can be crowned. Published July 12, 2015
Scott Walker to sign 20-week abortion ban in Wisconsin, bolster pro-life credentials
Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a 20-week abortion ban in Wisconsin that social conservatives say is a major victory for unborn babies and could strengthen the Republican's pro-life credentials on the eve of his entrance into the 2016 presidential race. Published July 9, 2015
Jeb Bush blows Hillary Clinton out of the water in early fundraising race
Jeb Bush's campaign and his Right to Rise PAC have raised a combined $114.4 million in the first half of 2015, easily besting the combined $60.6 million raised by Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to new numbers released Thursday by the 2016 Republican presidential hopeful's campaign. Published July 9, 2015
Jeb Bush: No illegal immigrant path to citizenship; legal status earned
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he does not support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, raising additional questions about his evolution on the thorny issue, which has created headaches for both parties in Washington and the crowded presidential field. Published July 8, 2015
Ben Carson signs ‘no new tax’ pledge, visits New Hampshire
Vowing to crack down on the free-spending ways of Washington, Ben Carson signed a "no new tax" pledge here Tuesday as part a two-day swing through the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire. Published July 7, 2015
Carly Fiorina’s Carly For America super PAC raises $3.4 million
A super PAC supporting former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has raised $3.4 million in its opening fundraising report. Published July 6, 2015
Jose Andres, award-winning chef, urged to back out of Trump deal in D.C.
Award-winning chef Jose Andres is being pressured to back out of his plans to open up a restaurant in the new Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Published July 6, 2015
Donald Trump comments spark poll surge, put 2016 Republican hopefuls on the spot
Ken Crow, an Iowa tea party activist, says Donald Trump's comments about Mexicans may have been too blunt for some, but that is exactly why the billionaire real estate mogul and reality star is picking up, not losing, support in polls. Published July 2, 2015
Lindsey Graham trumps common sense over ideology in White House bid
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says he does not think that businesses will able to reject service to customers based on their sexual orientation in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. Published July 2, 2015
Perceptions of Confederate flag split along racial lines: poll
While most Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of Southern pride than as a symbol of racism, a new poll shows that there also is a clear divide along racial lines. Published July 2, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails reveal Sidney Blumenthal influential in crafting diplomacy
A cache of 3,000 pages of emails released by the State Department revealed that Hillary Rodham Clinton's off-the-books adviser Sidney Blumenthal was more deeply involved in crafting diplomacy at the agency than previously disclosed, while top White House officials knew early on that she was using a private email account to conduct business as secretary of state. Published July 1, 2015
Paul LePage, Maine governor, backs Chris Christie’s presidential bid
Maine's Paul LePage became the first sitting governor to endorse a candidate in the 2016 GOP nomination race, throwing his support behind Christie Christie's fledgling bid for president. Published July 1, 2015
Ben Carson raises $8.3M in first quarter, more than $10M since March
Ben Carson has raised $8.3 million for his presidential run over the first quarter of his candidacy, according to his campaign. Published July 1, 2015
Jeb Bush: Obama’s Cuba policy strengthening Castro regime
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that President's Obama decision to further normalize relations with Cuba by reopening embassies is "further legitimizing the brutal Castro regime." Published July 1, 2015
Rick Perry blasts Obama for reopening U.S., Cuba embassies
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry slammed the Obama administration's decision to reopen embassies in the United States and Cuba, saying the move underscores the president's misguided approach to global affairs and is unlikely to help the people living under the Castro regime. Published July 1, 2015
Donald Trump dumped by Macy’s; he says retailer, NBC support illegal immigration
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Macy's and NBC support illegal immigration, after the department store chain announced it was cutting ties with the 2016 GOP presidential candidate. Published July 1, 2015
Donald Trump: NBC didn’t fire me — I quit
Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed his recent split with NBC over comments he made about Mexican immigrants, saying he is focusing his attention on his presidential campaign. Published July 1, 2015
Jeb Bush releases 33 years of tax returns
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush released 33 year of tax returns Thursday as part of an effort to cast himself as the most transparent candidate running for president in 2016. The returns were posted on his jeb2016.com campaign website. Published June 30, 2015
Chris Christie announces 2016 presidential run, vows to bring leadership to Washington
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey returned to his high school gymnasium Tuesday to launch a "Tell It Like It Is" campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, joining a robust class of governors seeking The White House. Published June 30, 2015