Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Nikki Haley gains momentum in GOP presidential primary race
Nikki Haley is returning to New Hampshire this week to solidify her position as former President Donald Trump's chief rival in the 2024 Republican presidential race. Published October 11, 2023
DeSantis says GOP doomed if election is all about Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is issuing a warning to Republicans that they will lose if the 2024 election is a referendum on former President Donald Trump. Published October 10, 2023
RFK Jr. poised to shake up presidential race with independent bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has called for a "peaceful revolution" in America, is teasing plans to abandon his bid for the Democratic Party nomination to run as an independent presidential candidate. He told supporters that he plans to "make a major announcement" on Monday in Philadelphia. Published October 6, 2023
Trump posts $45.5 million third-quarter fundraising haul
Former President Donald Trump is running fundraising circles around his closest rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Published October 5, 2023
Kari Lake enters U.S. Senate race in Arizona
Kari Lake has filed her paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting her sights on the seat now held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Published October 4, 2023
Trump for speaker? Ramaswamy says the idea ‘isn’t crazy’
Count presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy among the Republicans who are open to former President Trump becoming the next speaker of the House. Published October 4, 2023
Trump dismisses House speaker speculation, says ‘total focus’ is on 2024 White House run
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw cold water on suggestions he should take over as the next speaker of the House. Published October 4, 2023
Youngkin’s political fortunes on the line in battle for control of the Virginia Legislature
The 2023 battle for the Virginia General Assembly is a contest of many firsts. Published October 3, 2023
Republican presidential hopefuls put federal agencies, departments on the chopping block
The 2024 Republican presidential contenders are espousing ways to not only starve the federal beast but sever its limbs. Published October 2, 2023
Trump, DeSantis teams bet on border madness to energize GOP voters
The chaos at the border is filling TV screens in Iowa as ads by the super PACs backing former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis try to convince voters their candidate is best prepared to stop the influx of migrants and illegal drugs. Published September 29, 2023
South Carolinians duke it out in GOP presidential debate
For a brief moment, the second Republican presidential debate devolved into a spat over curtains between the two dignitaries from South Carolina. Published September 27, 2023
Christie quacks up a new name for the no-show former president: ‘Donald Duck’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has a new name for Donald Trump: "Donald Duck." Published September 27, 2023
Trump vows to fight for autoworkers against Biden and the ‘ultra-left-wing lunatics’
Former President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to lead a "revival of economic nationalism" that will protect the auto industry jobs that he said the Biden administration is threatening through its push for electric vehicles. Published September 27, 2023
And then there were seven: Trump rivals look for a breakout moment in the second debate
The second GOP presidential debate is set to feature seven candidates -- and like the first debate, it will go on without the favorite in the race, former President Donald Trump. Published September 26, 2023
Trump tests the strength of his pro-life support with a more nuanced stance on abortion
From free trade to defense policy, former President Donald Trump has blazed new directions for Republicans, and party voters have followed. Abortion, though, could be his biggest test. Published September 26, 2023
‘Completely un-American’: GOP voter outrage over two-tiered justice system bolsters Trump in Iowa
As former President Donald Trump's indictments pile up, so do his poll numbers and that's because of people like Randy Toenjes. Published September 22, 2023
Trump promises Iowans he will stop illegal ‘invasion’ on Day 1
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to reinstate and expand the travel ban that he implemented against several majority-Muslim countries as part of his plan to strengthen the nation's borders and immigration system. Published September 20, 2023
Trump looks to harden his hold on Iowa amid abortion blowback
Former President Donald Trump returned to Iowa on Wednesday for the second time in as many weeks, looking to press his advantage in the Republican 2024 presidential primary race and dash any hopes that his rivals would catch him before the caucuses in January. Published September 20, 2023
The specter of a Kamala Harris presidency roils the 2024 race for the White House
Forget about President Biden, Nikki Haley is warning voters the 2024 election is about making sure his sidekick Kamala Harris does not slip through a backdoor to the presidency. Published September 19, 2023
Governors eclipsed by Trump in GOP race, hobbled by voters’ anti-establishment fervor
Time was when voters liked having a governor take the reins in the White House. Published September 18, 2023
