Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Democratic dreams for Abrams, O’Rourke in danger of crumbling to dust
Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams shot into the political stratosphere four years ago when the fresh-faced Democrats electrified the party on their way to better-than-expected showings in statewide races in deep-red Texas and purple Georgia. Published October 2, 2022
On debate stage, Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke clash on immigration, guns and abortion
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday said his Democratic rival Beto O'Rourke supports the "open border" policies of the Biden administration that have forced Texas to spend billions to combat the surge of illegal immigrants coming across its border and violent drug cartels flooding the nation with fentanyl. Published September 30, 2022
Pennsylvania Senate race tightens, Oz eats into Fetterman’s lead, poll shows
The race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is tightening, according to a new poll that finds Democrat John Fetterman's lead over Republican Mehmet Oz has shrunk to a statistical tie. Published September 30, 2022
O’Rourke to deploy families of Uvalde shooting victims before debate with Gov. Abbott
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke plans on Friday to march out parents and families of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school shooting, hours before he faces off against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on the debate stage. Published September 29, 2022
Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, appears for interview with House Jan. 6 panel
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, participated Thursday in a voluntary interview with the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published September 29, 2022
Oz takes ‘soft on crime’ dig into Fetterman’s political backyard in Pa. Senate race
Republican Mehmet Oz's campaign has posted a billboard in Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's backyard attacking the Democrat for being soft on crime, which has emerged as a top issue in their battle for a Senate seat. Published September 28, 2022
Beto O’Rourke, Stacey Abrams struggle this year to recreate the magic of their 2018 campaigns
Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams shot into the political stratosphere four years ago when the fresh-faced Democrats electrified the party on their way to better-than-expected showings in statewide races in deep-red Texas and purple Georgia. But the pair is struggling to build on those near-success stories in a pair of gubernatorial races this year. Published September 27, 2022
Stacey Abrams goes all-in on abortion issue as her poll numbers sag
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, has planted her flag in the debate over abortion, saying there is "no such thing" as a 6-week fetal heartbeat. Published September 22, 2022
Republicans show teeth as Democrat closes in on Senate seat in Ohio
Rep. Tim Ryan is counting on voter amnesia to carry him to victory in his race for the U.S. Senate against Republican J.D. Vance. Published September 21, 2022
Sen. Mark Kelly straddles the political fence in a hot reelection showdown in Arizona
Sen. Mark Kelly sits in the seat once held by Sen. John McCain -- but he's anything but the "straight talk express" his predecessor was known as. Published September 19, 2022
Rust Belt voters lukewarm on some GOP candidates but eager to deliver for Trump
"We have to be Americans, and we have to pull together and Trump, I think he represents honesty, I think he represents integrity," said Linda Marrie, who works with disabled children. Published September 18, 2022
In Ohio, Trump rallies behind J.D. Vance’s Senate bid, slams his rival as ‘militant left-winger’
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday returned to one of his favorite stomping grounds here to rally his loyal supporters behind J.D. Vance's bid for the U.S. Senate. Published September 17, 2022
Rep. Chris Pappas warns GOP rival wants government, not women, to dictate abortion decisions
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is warning New Hampshire voters that Republican rival Karoline Leavitt intends to strip away women's right to choose and turn the decision over to the federal government. Published September 15, 2022
Fetterman dings Oz for selling ‘magic’ diet pills, scamming the public
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is accusing Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, of being a snake oil salesman. Published September 15, 2022
Republican Dan Cox laser-focused on the economy, crime and education in Maryland governor’s race
Dan Cox, the GOP gubernatorial nominee in Maryland, says he's not getting bogged down in the news media's obsession with abortion politics and is instead "focused like a laser" on quality of life issues that are top-of-mind to most voters. Published September 14, 2022
Tight race between Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, GOP rival Adam Laxalt in Nevada
The race for the U.S. Senate in Nevada is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Published September 14, 2022
Republicans urged to focus to campaigns on voter worries
Republican National Committee officials are advising GOP candidates to stay focused on the economic woes and rising crime that top voters' concerns, insisting that those are still winning issues for the party regardless of the news media cheerleading for a Democratic rebound in the midterm campaigns. Published September 13, 2022
Stroke-addled Fetterman’s Senate run buoyed by ‘carpetbagger’ attack on Oz
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's stroke is planting seeds of doubt in the minds of voters about him being healthy enough to be their voice in Washington. Published September 9, 2022
Crime wave puts high-profile Democrats on defense for work on parole boards
The long-simmering debate over giving convicted criminals early releases from prison and second chances has boiled over into this year's U.S. Senate races as voters view rising lawlessness and violent crime as major problems. Published September 8, 2022
Dems’ summer rebound makes battle for Senate a toss-up
Buoyed by stronger-than-anticipated polling, solid fundraising and untested rivals, Democrats enter the post-Labor Day campaign sprint with a renewed sense of optimism about their chances of salvaging their Senate majority in the midterm elections. Published September 3, 2022
