Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio give evangelical conservatives viable 2016 options
This year's GOP presidential field is like manna from heaven for evangelical conservatives who, after a sparse 2012 contest, say they have plenty of viable options to pick from this time around. Published June 18, 2015
Ted Cruz: ‘2016 will be the religious liberty election’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Thursday that religious liberty is under assault at home and aboard, and he said that the 2016 presidential race will be "the religious liberty election." Published June 18, 2015
Marco Rubio heckled at Faith and Freedom conference by illegal-immigrant activists
Sen. Marco Rubio's speech Thursday at the Faith and Freedom "Road to Majority" conference in D.C. was interrupted by a couple of activists that demanded that the 2016 GOP presidential candidate support amnesty for adult illegal immigrants. Published June 18, 2015
Rand Paul: Time to blow up tax code, adopt ‘fair and flat tax’
Vowing to restore "fairness" to the tax system, Sen. Rand Paul outlined his plan Thursday to replace the federal code with a flat tax -- instantly elevating tax reform to the highest levels of the presidential debate. Published June 18, 2015
John Sununu warns against political novices like Donald Trump
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu said Wednesday the nation should be wary of electing another president with limited or no political experience. Published June 17, 2015
Donald Trump vows to build border wall, says Mexico will pick up tab
Donald Trump said Tuesday that if elected president he will erect a wall along the country's southern border and said that taxpayers won't have to pay a dime for it. Published June 16, 2015
Donald Trump is running for president, for real
Donald Trump ended years of flirtation and jumped into the presidential campaign Tuesday, casting himself as the ultimate maverick and vowing to use his turnaround-artist powers, honed on his own financial resurrection, to rescue the nation from clueless politicians "selling this country down the drain." Published June 16, 2015
David Lane’s American Renewal Project mobilizing pastors to run for office
The way the Rev. Mike Gonzalez sees it, the United States has turned away from God, and Christianity is under attack. The situation is so dire, Mr. Gonzalez says, that he is considering taking the plunge from the pulpit into the political arena, hoping to return the nation to the "Judeo-Christian values" he says the founders intended. Published June 15, 2015
Jeb Bush announces bid for 2016 GOP presidential nomination
Vowing to "disrupt" Washington's political culture, Jeb Bush officially entered the Republican presidential race Monday, saying he would focus on economic growth and pursue the same fiscal policies he used as a two-term Florida governor to balance budgets, lower taxes and create jobs. Published June 15, 2015
Carly Fiorina is open to legal status for adult illegal immigrants, citizenship for their kids
Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said Monday that adult illegal immigrants should not receive a path to citizenship under an immigration fix, but said she is open to giving their children citizenship. Published June 15, 2015
Jeb Bush plans stops in early primary states after launching presidential campaign
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is poised to tour the early primary and caucus states after making the long-awaited announcement Monday that he is running for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Published June 15, 2015
GOP 2016 long shots fear missing their Gingrich moment in first debates
Fear is growing among the 2016 GOP presidential candidates that the Republican National Committee's debate criteria could rob them of their chance on stage and the opportunity for a breakthrough moment like the one that propelled Newt Gingrich to a victory in the South Carolina primary in 2012. Published June 11, 2015
Republican candidates lack Obamacare alternative plans with Supreme Court decision looming
The Republican presidential candidates want Obamacare to be repealed, but only a few have detailed their plans for replacing the massive health care law, leaving a gap in the public debate over what to do about President Obama's signature achievement. Published June 10, 2015
N.H. Republicans urge Fox News, RNC to revise debate rules
Dozens of New Hampshire Republicans are calling on Fox News and the Republican National Committee to rethink limiting the number of candidates in the first televised debate to 10, warning that the criteria being used could eliminate viable candidates and goes against the interest of voters. Published June 10, 2015
N.J. Supreme Court sides with Chris Christie in pension fight
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie scored a major victory Tuesday in his ongoing battle with public employee unions after the state's top court sided with him in his quest to curb the costs of pension and health benefits. Published June 9, 2015
Republican presidential campaign travel schedule hints at candidate strategy
GOP candidates' early schedules say lots about their state-by-state strategies for making waves in the primaries and what early wins they hope will keep them alive for the later rounds. Published June 8, 2015
Rick Perry enters White House race, says ‘political class in Washington’ not up to task
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday entered the crowded Republican presidential field, touting his lengthy executive experience and job creation record while hoping to tap into his party's penchant for nominating retreads. Published June 4, 2015
Lindsey Graham: Hillary Clinton more closed off than Kim Jong-un
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign is so closed off to the world that it would be easier for people to get in touch with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Published June 3, 2015
Marco Rubio calls for ‘new generation’ as legacies hobble Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush
Sen. Marco Rubio called Tuesday for a "new generation of leaders" to take control of government, delivering a challenge to the heavyweight legacy candidates in both the GOP and Democratic primaries who are fighting to keep the White House under control of a baby boomer. Published June 2, 2015
Mike Huckabee: Crony capitalism stifling ‘fair tax’
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that Congress is reluctant to pass a "fair tax" because lawmakers are in bed with a deep-pocketed "donor class" that is reaping benefits from the current tax code. Published June 2, 2015