Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Campaign crunch time spells star showers for Harris and rally-mania for Trump
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris barnstormed the battleground states Sunday in the final push to get supporters off the sidelines in a hard-fought race that remains a coin flip. Published November 3, 2024
Wooing voters in North Carolina, Trump says he hopes to rid of Mitch McConnell soon
Donald Trump told his supporters Sunday that he is looking forward to the day that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the upper chamber. Published November 3, 2024
Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race
Voters in the "blue wall" states -- Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- are expected to largely determine who will be the next U.S. president, and these voters are evenly split with dramatically opposing views on the candidates and what matters in the election. Published November 3, 2024
Citing poor jobs report, Trump says the Harris economy is ‘a disaster’
Donald Trump said Friday that the economy "stinks" under the Biden-Harris administration, and a new jobs report proves it. Published November 1, 2024
Coattails test: Is this the election Trump drags down-ballot Republicans to victory?
Republican Eric Hovde has an overarching strategy in his race to win Wisconsin's Senate seat this year: Grab onto former President Donald Trump and don't let go. Published October 31, 2024
Trump dons garbage worker’s vest, jokes he may never wear blue suit jacket again
A day after President Biden insinuated that Mr. Trump's supporters were human "garbage," Mr. Trump walked off his airplane here in this midwestern battleground state sporting a garbage worker's vest. Published October 30, 2024
Harris, Trump press their advantage on opposing sides of America’s political gender divide
Donald Trump drafted NFL star Brett Favre to campaign with him in this electoral battleground and help solidify the former president's appeal with men. Published October 30, 2024
Harris, Trump in tight Wisconsin race
Days before the election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a dead heat in Wisconsin. Published October 30, 2024
Trump tells Christian voters, ‘You are the most important people’
Donald Trump says religion is under "threat" in the U.S. and must make a comeback to make the nation stronger. Published October 28, 2024
Trump puts on a show at Madison Square Garden as Election Day nears
Former President Donald Trump cemented his image as the biggest showman in U.S. politics by bringing his Make America Great Again roadshow to the world's most iconic arena. Published October 27, 2024
Trump revs up his campaign with Madison Square Garden event
Former President Donald Trump took the stage Sunday in front of an enormous crowd at Madison Square Garden, delivering his campaign message to the world with just eight days until Americans finish casting their ballots. Published October 27, 2024
Harris, Trump barnstorm battleground states with starkly different pitches to close out the race
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver remarks in the final full week of the presidential race at the White House Ellipse, where former President Donald Trump rallied supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, before a mob rioted at the U.S. Capitol. Published October 27, 2024
Trump invokes killing of 12-year-old girl to highlight border ‘bloodshed’ on Harris’ watch
Donald Trump was joined at a Texas campaign stop by a mother whose young daughter was killed by illegal immigrants, which she described as the horrific consequences of the Biden-Harris administration's "open border policy." Published October 25, 2024
WATCH: Trump says U.S. is ‘garbage can for the world,’ blames immigration policies
Former President Donald Trump said Vice President Kamala Harris should be barred from the White House because the Biden administration's approach to immigration turned the U.S. into a global "garbage can" for murders and violent gangs. Published October 24, 2024
Trump draws contrast with Harris on taxes
Former President Donald Trump is framing his showdown with Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election as a choice between more and less taxation. Published October 23, 2024
Trump sees hard-nosed approach to immigration as election winner with Hispanic voters
Former President Donald Trump is banking on Hispanics being just as upset over the border, and he took his message directly to them on Tuesday, saying that the border chaos under President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is going to be the deciding issue in the Nov. 5 election. Published October 22, 2024
Too old? Trump contrasts his busy schedule against ‘lazy’ Kamala Harris
Donald Trump has been showcasing the strength of his political motor, bouncing among rallies, TV hits and podcasts over the campaign's closing weeks. Published October 22, 2024
Trump calls on Christian voters to ‘stand up,’ warns Harris will be ‘your worst nightmare’
Former President Donald Trump courted religious voters Monday during a campaign swing through North Carolina, telling Christian conservatives he thinks that God is on his side. Published October 21, 2024
Trump, taking tabs on North Carolina recovery, tells voters, ‘I am with you’
Former President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina on Monday to assure the hurricane-ravaged communities that they have not been forgotten and that he will be laser-focused on supporting their rebuilding efforts if elected president. Published October 21, 2024
Lovin’ it: Trump trolls Harris with cameo as McDonald’s worker
Former President Donald Trump traded his signature suit jacket for a fast-food apron Sunday as he looked to expand his advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris with blue-collar workers who have flocked behind his presidential campaign. Published October 20, 2024
