Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio bolster 2016 resumes through bill sponsorships
Sen. Rand Paul's first bill out of the chute this year was pro-Israel legislation cutting U.S. assistance to Palestinians, followed up a couple of weeks later by his father's signature Audit-the-Fed measure. Published February 15, 2015
GOP merchandizer offering a million free pro-Jeb Bush bumper stickers
A major supplier of GOP merchandize has launched a merchandising website dedicated to supporting Jeb Bush presidential aspirations and is giving away a million free bumper stickers promoting the former Florida governor. Published February 13, 2015
Scott Walker: Not ‘wise’ to undermine president while overseas
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday during a swing through London that there are "very real threats" around the world, but he refused to share his foreign policy vision, saying he is there on a trade mission and that it is impolite to take potshots at President Obama during trips abroad. Published February 11, 2015
Jeb Bush releases flood of emails ahead of 2016 White House bid
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush released a boatload of emails Tuesday from his time in office, saying he wanted to make a statement on transparency as he pushed forward with plans to run for president — and potentially giving his GOP rivals ammunition for attacks. Published February 10, 2015
Rick Santorum seeks 2016 strategy to carry momentum beyond Iowa to nomination
Former Sen. Rick Santorum ground out a victory in Iowa's 2012 GOP presidential caucuses by visiting all 99 of the state's counties, but he's not ready to commit to a repeat if he runs in 2016 after learning that living off the land in the first primary isn't enough to build a campaign that can win the nomination. Published February 10, 2015
Bobby Jindal rolls out education agenda as he eyes 2016 presidential bid
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was in Washington on Monday trying to stake his claim to be the conservative standard-bearer in the 2016 GOP presidential primary, but voters so far aren't buying in. Published February 9, 2015
Bobby Jindal: Common Core supporters stand with D.C. bureaucrats
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took a swipe Monday at former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, saying that supporters of Common Core are aligning with with Washington bureaucrats and against families that want more control over their children's education. Published February 9, 2015
Rick Perry hoping 2016 differs from 2012 campaign
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry parachuted into Washington on Thursday, telling a gathering of conservatives that the GOP must not "waste" its congressional majorities while suggesting the party could learn a thing or two about leadership from the way in which Republican governors are tackling big issues in the states. Published February 5, 2015
Jeb Bush tests economic fairness message in Detroit
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush issued a GOP-style call for economic fairness in a major campaign kick-off speech at the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday, road-testing his effort to sell Republican primary voters on a softer conservative message than the tea party-tinged ideas coming from Capitol Hill. Published February 4, 2015
Jeb Bush: Parents should make sure kids are vaccinated
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that parents should get their children vaccinated, wading into an ongoing debate over whether vaccines should be required. Published February 4, 2015
Scott Walker has White House advantage after Mitt Romney’s retreat
Mitt Romney's decision to sit out the next presidential race moves one of the GOP's biggest anchors to the past, and the party's fresh faced hopefuls are already scrambling to take advantage. Published February 1, 2015
Gov. Scott Walker: Time for ‘new’ approach to governing
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that ordinary Americans are tired of the heavy hand of Washington and are yearning for elected leaders to take a "fresh" bottom-up approach to governance that empowers states and localities. Published January 30, 2015
Chris Christie backs legalized sports betting in bid to boost Atlantic City — and 2016 hopes
If New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had his way, football fans would be flocking to Atlantic City this weekend to plunk down bets on the Super Bowl as part of his plan to help pull the city out of a tailspin. Published January 29, 2015
Republican hopefuls reject Mitt Romney ‘47 percent’ remarks, appeal to all economic classes
Republican presidential hopefuls are determined to wipe away the stain of Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments from the 2012 campaign, saying the GOP must find ways to connect with voters of all economic classes if the party wants to win the White House in 2016. Published January 26, 2015
Scott Walker impresses at Iowa Freedom Summit, strongly hints at 2016 bid
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker vowed this weekend to spend a lot of time in Iowa, in a declaration seen as his unofficial launch of a presidential campaign that many Republicans say has the potential to unify a fractured party next year. Published January 25, 2015
Ted Cruz warns Iowa voters that ‘talk is cheap’ on campaign trail
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called on Iowa voters to thoroughly vet the GOP candidates that run for president to make certain they are not peddling a false bill of goods on the campaign trail. Published January 24, 2015
Donald Trump to Iowa Freedom Summit crowd: Avoid Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush
New York real estate mogul Donald Trump cautioned Republicans against nominating either former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney or former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for president in 2016 — sparking a hearty applause and rounds of laughter from the conservatives gathered here for the Iowa Freedom Summit. Published January 24, 2015
Scott Walker at Iowa crowd he’ll return ‘many more times’ at Iowa Freedom Summit
Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin cast himself Saturday as a conservative warrior who has overcome death threats, and big government special interest groups, to pass "commonsense conservative reforms" that has bettered the lives of the people living in his state. Published January 24, 2015
Ben Carson at Iowa Freedom Summit: Top goal of next president is to seal the border
Famed neurosurgeon Ben Carson said Saturday the next president must be committed to stopping flow of illegal immigrants coming into the country. Published January 24, 2015
Iowa Freedom Summit: Rep. Steve King prays God will help GOP ‘restore the soul’ of U.S.
Rep. Steve King called on God Saturday to help the GOP nominate a 2016 presidential candidate that will "restore the soul" of the United States. Published January 24, 2015