Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Herschel Walker vows to bring people together in first Ga. Senate campaign ad
Republican Herschel Walker is casting himself as a unifier in his first Senate campaign ad in Georgia. Published July 6, 2022
Poll: Majority of adults say Washington under Biden hurts more than helps with top concerns
People are losing faith in Washington's ability to tackle their top concerns four months out from the 2022 midterm elections when Democrats are defending their slim majorities in the House and Senate. Published July 5, 2022
A tale of two July Fourths: No fireworks for Dems this year
What a difference a year makes. President Biden strutted into the Fourth of July a year ago on solid political footing, declaring the nation's independence from the coronavirus. Published July 1, 2022
Cheney says GOP must choose between ‘irrational’ Trump or the Constitution
Rep. Liz Cheney said that the Republican Party must choose between following former President Donald Trump or adhering to the U.S. Constitution. Published June 29, 2022
Trump-backed candidates run strong in primaries despite Jan. 6 investigation
Anti-Trump Republicans hoping the Jan. 6 hearings are breaking the former president's hold on the party's base were disappointed this week after another round of Trump-backed GOP primary candidates marched to victory in Republican strongholds. Published June 29, 2022
Trump-backed Mary Miller defeats Rodney Davis in Illinois Republican primary race
Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis in the Illinois GOP primary in the newly drawn 15th Congressional District. Published June 28, 2022
Six-term incumbent falls in GOP U.S. House primary in Mississippi
Rep. Steven Palazzo lost the Republican primary runoff in Mississippi's 4th Congressional District after being dogged by ethics questions about campaign spending. Published June 28, 2022
Democrats hope Supreme Court’s abortion ruling reshuffles midterm politics
President Biden and Democrats are framing the midterm election as a referendum on the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. They are hoping abortion energizes their dispirited voters. Published June 27, 2022
Ruling overturning Roe supercharges governors’ races as abortion fight heads back to states
Democrat Josh Shapiro is avidly pro-choice. Republican Doug Mastriano is avidly pro-life. The views of the gubernatorial candidates in Pennsylvania are now going to get more attention with the Supreme Court's decision to kick the issue of abortion back to the states. Published June 24, 2022
Gun bill drives another wedge between NRSC Chair Rick Scott and GOP leader Mitch McConnell
Sen. Rick Scott, head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, came out strongly Thursday against the bipartisan gun bill before it passed the upper chamber, putting more daylight between him and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who made the gun deal possible. Published June 23, 2022
NRSC Chair Rick Scott declares ‘I will vote no’ on bipartisan gun bill
Sen. Rick Scott, head of the Senate GOP's campaign arm, said Thursday he will vote against the bipartisan gun bill that has won the blessing of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, putting more distance between the two powerbrokers. Published June 23, 2022
Over a third of GOP voters to back candidate who embraces Trump’s stolen-election claims, says poll
More than a third of Republicans say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who says the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, a new poll shows. Published June 23, 2022
Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens dismisses ‘faux outrage’ over RINO hunting ad
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens on Tuesday brushed aside the blowback he has received about a campaign ad he released this week that urges voters to join him on a hunt for RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only. Published June 21, 2022
White House warns Americans against going to fight in Ukraine
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby warned Americans against traveling to Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia following the confirmed death of a second American in the war zone. Published June 21, 2022
Musk effect? DeSantis’ presidential odds strengthen after praise from the world’s richest man
Elon Musk's praise of Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have improved the Florida governor's odds of becoming the nation's next president. Published June 21, 2022
Pence: Washington should focus on inflation and gas prices, not ‘tragic’ riot at Capitol
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not let Democrats use the House's Jan. 6 hearings to shift attention from President Biden's failures and the challenges facing the nation. Published June 21, 2022
Murkowski leans into centrist brand in reelection bid against Trump-backed rival
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is out to prove her centrist brand of politics and willingness to buck the party line still has a place in today's Republican Party. Published June 20, 2022
Dems heap praise on Mike Pence despite hating his conservative profile
Every villain story also needs a hero, and Democrats investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol have found a most unlikely one: former Vice President Mike Pence. Published June 17, 2022
Nikki Haley, a possible 2024 presidential contender, to return to Iowa for GOP reception
Nikki Haley is headed back to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa -- a visit that will add to speculation about her presidential aspirations. Published June 16, 2022
Beto O’Rourke trims Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead after Texas school shooting, poll finds
Democrat Beto O'Rourke is gaining ground on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in their Texas gubernatorial showdown following the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Published June 16, 2022
