Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Liz Cheney’s future grows gloomier after Tom Rice’s landslide loss
Rep. Tom Rice's landslide loss in the South Carolina Republican primary could prove to be a bad omen for Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection push in Wyoming. Published June 15, 2022
Trump goes 1-1 in South Carolina primaries as Rice loses, Mace wins
Rep. Tom Rice's vote to impeach former President Donald Trump ultimately cost him his seat in South Carolina's deep-red 7th Congressional District. Published June 14, 2022
Majority of Americans oppose biological male athletes competing against girls in sports
Turns out most Americans oppose biological girls and boys having to compete against transgender athletes in sports. Published June 14, 2022
Member of House Jan. 6 committee says federal prosecutors ‘paying close attention’ to hearings
The House Jan. 6 committee members don't just want to convince Americans that former President Donald Trump plotted a "coup," they want to convince the Justice Department to prosecute him. Published June 12, 2022
Senators break logjam on guns, school safety with bipartisan deal
Senate lawmakers edged closer to breaking a decades-long logjam on gun policy Sunday, announcing a bipartisan framework for expanding background checks and funding school safety efforts after a spate of mass shootings created a heightened sense of urgency among lawmakers. Published June 12, 2022
Sarah Palin advances in Alaska House special election
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is still alive in her quest to fill the House seat of late Rep. Don Young. Published June 12, 2022
Larry Summers, ex-Treasury chief, predicts economic recession, possibility of higher gas prices
Clinton administration Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers said Sunday that inflation and gas prices could climb higher because of the war in Ukraine, leading to even higher prices for consumers. Published June 12, 2022
Rep. Jamie Raskin: ‘Reasonable’ people understand Trump purposely spread election lie
Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday "any reasonable person" listening to the Jan. 6 House select committee hearings will understand former President Trump knew he was spreading a lie about the 2020 election. Published June 12, 2022
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she will ‘entertain’ backing Biden if he runs again
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday she will "entertain" the idea of supporting President Biden if he runs for president in 2024. Published June 12, 2022
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in ‘perilous’ reelection position
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is on the front lines of Democrats' attempts to defend the Senate and has the unwanted distinction of being considered the party's most vulnerable incumbent. Published June 10, 2022
Progressive San Francisco district attorney gets recalled in liberal bastion
In the end, District Attorney Chesa Boudin's progressive politics wasn't a good fit for San Francisco at a time when residents are growing increasingly concerned about crime and pervasive homelessness. Published June 8, 2022
Primaries in California and six other states to test progressive firepower
Voters in California headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a San Francisco District attorney whose far-left approach has fallen out of favor with voters concerned about rising crime and public safety. Published June 7, 2022
Democrats trade barbs, woo voters, in Maryland gubernatorial debate
Author Wes Moore warned voters Monday that Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is not the man of integrity that he makes himself out to be. Published June 6, 2022
McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded Friday to television celebrity physician Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary. Published June 3, 2022
Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidates toil for voters’ attention ahead of July primary
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's impending term-limited departure has opened up a golden opportunity for Democrats to flip control of a governor's mansion this year, setting off a free-for-all for the party's nomination. Published June 3, 2022
Trump backs Blake Masters in U.S. Senate race in Arizona
Former President Trump on Thursday endorsed Blake Masters in the race for the GOP Senate nomination in Arizona, giving the 35-year-old venture capitalist a clear way to separate himself from his rivals in the competitive contest. Published June 2, 2022
Stacey Abrams embraces culture wars in Georgia governor’s race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is leaning into the culture wars and betting the conservative record that powered Gov. Brian Kemp to a dominant win in the Republican primary will cost him with the broader electorate in the general election in Georgia. Published June 1, 2022
Pro-Abrams group casts Gov. Brian Kemp as too ‘backward’ for Georgia
Stacey Abrams' leadership committee has taken to the airwaves to accuse Gov. Brian Kemp of taking "Georgia backwards" on guns, abortion and taxes. Published June 1, 2022
Arizona voters growing pessimistic about gas prices, supply chain issues: Poll
Arizona voters believe the pain at the pump is going to get worse before it gets better, underscoring the political challenges facing elected leaders ahead of the November elections. Published June 1, 2022
Alaska special election for House seat becoming a crowded, unpredictable affair
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would typically have an immediate "name ID" advantage in a race for public office, but that's not the case this year in the state's special congressional election where she's running against Santa Claus. Published May 27, 2022
