Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Biden wins New Hampshire primary despite not appearing on ballot
President Biden emerged victorious in the New Hampshire presidential primary Tuesday despite not appearing on the ballot. Published January 23, 2024
Trump defeats Haley in New Hampshire to sweep first two nominating contests
Former President Donald Trump clinched a second win in the Republican primary, defeating his sole remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, in New Hampshire on Tuesday as she made plans to keep battling for the nomination until at least March. Published January 23, 2024
Tough road ahead belies Haley campaign’s optimism
Regardless of the result in the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley faces an uphill battle in the GOP presidential race moving forward. Published January 23, 2024
Biden surrogates struggle to avoid what could be an embarrassing loss in New Hampshire
President Biden's campaign team is scrambling to win Tuesday's New Hampshire primary despite the decision to leave his name off the ballot. Published January 20, 2024
Marco Rubio crafts election-year blueprint for GOP’s abortion agenda
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has laid out a road map for Republicans to drive the abortion narrative away from Democrats, promote candidates at the ballot box and save the lives of the unborn. Published January 18, 2024
Trump’s Iowa win underscores his dominance on border issues that motivate GOP voters
Republicans like to say every state is now a border state and that sentiment shined through in former President Donald Trump's commanding victory in the Iowa GOP caucuses. Published January 16, 2024
DeSantis ekes out narrow second-place win over Haley in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose campaign some believed would not survive if he failed to place second in the Iowa caucus, narrowly secured the number-two position over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, analysts projected late Monday. Published January 16, 2024
Toned-down Trump promises to unite country in Iowa victory speech
Former President Trump struck conciliatory notes in his Iowa-caucuses victory speech Monday night, praising his vanquished GOP opponents and promised to unite the country and turn it around. Published January 15, 2024
DeSantis team cries foul after Iowa called early for Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida lashed out at the media Monday after networks declared former President Donald Trump the winner before some caucus sites had started voting. Published January 15, 2024
Eric Trump: Quick Iowa call shows voters ‘adore Donald Trump’
Former President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump had just wrapped up speaking on behalf of his father at a caucus site here when he learned the race had already been called. Published January 15, 2024
Trump easily wins Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump easily trounced his Republican competitors in the Iowa caucuses after dominating the polls in the Hawkeye State for months. Published January 15, 2024
Frigid temps not deterring Iowans from the caucuses
Hundreds of voters who braved the cold -- Iowa is under a wind chill warning -- and started trickling into the sprawling athletic complex in the Des Moines suburbs for the caucuses. Published January 15, 2024
All eyes on Haley-DeSantis battle for second in Iowa
The Iowans who brave the cold to turn out for the caucuses Monday will be the first to pick sides in the debate over whether Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley is the strongest alternative to former President Donald Trump. Published January 15, 2024
Iowa intrigue: Republicans leery of subterfuge with same-day registration at caucuses
Republicans are hoping the subzero temperatures in Iowa freeze out the most sweltering cases of Trump derangement syndrome at the caucuses Monday night. Published January 15, 2024
Caucuses to set tone for showdown; Iowans firm up support for GOP candidates, brace for cold night
The first true test of former President Donald Trump's political revival is set to play out Monday in the iconic Iowa caucuses. Published January 14, 2024
Trump’s closing argument: Iowans have the chance to ‘save America’
Former President Donald Trump, in his final campaign rally in Iowa, urged his supporters to fight against complacency and to set the tone for the GOP nomination race by delivering him a big win Monday in the caucuses. Published January 14, 2024
ND Gov. Doug Burgum endorses Trump
Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota endorsed former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid a day before the Iowa caucuses. Published January 14, 2024
Iowa’s infamous late-deciding voters still mulling their choices before caucuses
Iowa is living up to its reputation as the home to voters who make up their minds at the last second. Published January 14, 2024
Spoiler alert: Ramaswamy threatens to dash Trump’s huge win in Iowa caucuses
Backers of presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy say his support may be enough to block former President Donald Trump from the historic landslide win in Iowa. Published January 14, 2024
Trump up big in GOP race ahead of Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump sits atop a commanding lead heading into the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Published January 13, 2024