Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Oz warns that Fetterman is ‘out of touch’ on drugs, Mexico border
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz said Tuesday night that Democrat John Fetterman's views on border security and immigration are a recipe for disaster. Published October 25, 2022
Fetterman changes tune on fracking, says he supports tapping Pennsylvania’s rich energy resource
Democrat Senate candidate John Fetterman on Tuesday declared his unequivocal support for fracking -- making a 180-degree pivot on the hot-button issue of tapping an abundant energy resource in Pennsylvania. Published October 25, 2022
Fetterman says stroke won’t stop him but ducks question about releasing his medical records
Democrat John Fetterman's post-stroke auditory processing challenges were on full display Tuesday in his first and only debate against Republican Mehmet Oz for the Senate. Published October 25, 2022
With Election Day around the corner, Democrats deploy Dave Matthews
Democrats running in marquee Senate races are going full jam-band in the homestretch of the 2022 midterm races, turning to musician Dave Matthews to jazz up his devoted fans and get them and others marching to the polls. Published October 25, 2022
Democrats’ dreams of rebound turn into a nightmare entering final two-week sprint to Election Day
The summer euphoria for House Democrats thinking they had the momentum to defend their slim majority has given way to a new reality: They are walking into an Election Day buzz saw. Published October 23, 2022
Playing with fire: How Trump’s push against mail-in voting is likely to impact GOP turnout
Former President Donald Trump has been railing against mail-in voting since it was expanded in the 2020 elections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now some Republicans worry it will narrow opportunities for their base in the fast-approaching Nov. 8 elections. Published October 23, 2022
Pence on backing possible Trump 2024 bid: ‘There might be somebody else I’d prefer more’
Former Vice President Mike Pence is not jumping at the opportunity to throw his support behind former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential race. Published October 20, 2022
Trump’s trashing of mail-in voting threatens to undermine GOP turnout
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are discouraging mail-in voting, narrowing opportunities for their base to help get Republican candidates elected in the fast-approaching Nov. 8 elections. Published October 19, 2022
Fetterman’s doctor says Democrat has ‘no work restrictions’ despite persistent post-stroke symptoms
Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman got the all-clear from his doctor that he is fit to serve in office after suffering a stroke earlier this year. Published October 19, 2022
Laxalt woos ‘disillusioned’ Hispanics, blasts Cortez Masto for acquiescing to inflationary policies
Adam Laxalt, the Republican nominee in the Nevada Senate race, is making a play for Hispanic voters in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. Published October 18, 2022
Ryan says Vance pandered to Trump as Ohio Senate candidates vie for independent mantle
Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan and his GOP Senate rival J.D. Vance jousted Monday over who would be more of an independent voice for Ohio and less of a lapdog for party leaders. Published October 17, 2022
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto scrambles to recreate the late Harry Reid’s Democratic political machine
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is the most vulnerable Senate Democrat in this year's elections for many reasons, but a big one is the absence of Harry Reid. Published October 17, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: GOP’s Adam Laxalt raises $6.2 million heading into final stretch of Nevada Senate race
GOP candidate Adam Laxalt raised $6.2 million over the last three months, according to his campaign, which is touting it as another sign of momentum in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada. Published October 14, 2022
No respite for politics-weary in Sin City where campaign attacks ads take over the airwaves
To get a taste of what it is like to live in a battleground state with high-stakes races on the ballot, all you have to do is turn on the TV for a few minutes in Las Vegas. Published October 13, 2022
Pence, Ducey boost Blake Masters’ underdog Senate run as best bet to block Biden agenda
PHOENIX -- Former Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona sought Tuesday to reassure their conservative supporters they should be comfortable voting to send Blake Masters to the Senate. Published October 11, 2022
Trump’s stolen-election claims remain article of faith for GOP voters, will be tested in midterms
The sentiment runs so deep among some voters that it has transformed the national political landscape, forcing candidates to pick sides. Published October 11, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Senate candidate Blake Masters vows shutdown showdown over Biden’s border chaos
Senate candidate Blake Masters said if Arizona voters elect him, he's prepared to shut down the government to force President Biden to reverse course on his border policies. Published October 10, 2022
Trump stumps in Arizona for Blake Masters, Kari Lake and down-ticket Republicans
Former President Donald Trump, looking to boost his Republican picks for U.S. Senate and governor in this former GOP stronghold, on Sunday called on his supporters to flood the polls on behalf of Blake Masters and Kari Lake. Published October 9, 2022
Democrats go for the jugular in tight Senate races when GOP gains momentum
Democrats are feverishly promoting stories about Republicans hiding abortion and killing puppies as the party scrambles to shift the conversation away from kitchen table issues that are top-of-mind priorities for voters. Published October 4, 2022
Herschel Walker to sue Daily Beast over report he paid for abortion in 2009
Herschel Walker, the GOP Senate nominee in Georgia, said Monday that he plans to sue a news website after it reported he paid a woman to have an abortion in 2009. Published October 3, 2022
