Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Joe Biden campaign weighs keeping Kamala Harris in basement, too
The dilemma now facing Joseph R. Biden: Is Sen. Kamala Harris a better value on the trail or huddled with him in the basement out of concern that she could flop again? Published August 12, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris heralds ‘new coalition of conscience’ in first VP outing
Sen. Kamala Harris made her first appearance Wednesday as the presumed Democratic vice presidential nominee, saying she plans as Joseph R. Biden's running mate to hold President Trump and his allies accountable for their failed leadership and to steer the nation in a better direction. Published August 12, 2020
Kamala Harris is Biden’s pick for running mate
Joseph R. Biden announced his choice of Sen. Kamala Harris for his running mate Tuesday, making her the first Black woman to co-headline a presidential ticket and focusing the parameters of the 2020 presidential race. Published August 11, 2020
Martha McSally cuts into Mark Kelly’s lead in Arizona Senate race
Things are tightening up in the Arizona Senate race. Republican Sen. Martha McSally has cut into Democrat Mark Kelly's lead in the high-profile race among likely voters in the state, according to a poll from OH Predictive Insights. Published August 11, 2020
Susan Rice not included on unveiled list of Democratic convention speakers
A number of women thought to be on the short-list of contenders to become Joseph R. Biden's running mate are slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention - with a notable exception: Susan Rice. Published August 11, 2020
Ron Johnson issues subpoena for documents from FBI in ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ probe
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought to put questions about his family's history in Ukraine behind him in the presidential race, but Sen. Ron Johnson's Russian probe isn't letting it fade away. Published August 10, 2020
Joe Biden gives Republicans ammo on acuity question
Joseph R. Biden's push to make the presidential election "a battle for the soul of the nation" has been muddied by questions about his mental fitness that have dogged him for more than a year and burst into public view Wednesday with startling clarity. Published August 5, 2020
Joe Biden won’t travel to Milwaukee for DNC convention
Joseph R. Biden won't be traveling to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination. Published August 5, 2020
Rashida Tlaib claims victory in Democratic primary
The far-left insurgency in the Democratic Party gained momentum this week with "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Black Lives Matter activist Cori Bush scoring wins in the latest round of primary elections. Published August 5, 2020
Rashida Tlaib-Brenda Jones primary an anti-establishment referendum
The splashiest Rashida Tlaib headline could come at her own expense in the Michigan primary Tuesday if her campaign goes down in flames against former Rep. Brenda Jones, the president of the Detroit City Council who has turned Ms. Tlaib's political stardom against her. Published August 3, 2020
Joe Biden says voters feel he’s ‘antithesis’ of Donald Trump
Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden says voters have come to see him as the "antithesis" of President Trump — and he shares that point of view. Published July 28, 2020
Mitch McConnell faces toughest test in fight to save Senate majority
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's reputation for guiding the GOP out of hairy political situations is being put to the test once again as he tries to steer through the choppiest political waters of his long career and save the party's slim majority in the upper chamber. Published July 28, 2020
Biden: GOP can honor memory of John Lewis by passing Voting Rights Act
Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that if Republicans are serious about honoring the legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis they should vote in favor of the Voting Right Act. Published July 28, 2020
Notre Dame not hosting first presidential debate
Notre Dame announced Monday it was bowing out of hosting of the first debate of the 2020 presidential election season because of concerns related to the coronavirus. Published July 27, 2020
DNC: Trump’s school push risks lives
The Democratic National Committee on Monday intensified its criticism of President Trump's push to reopen schools, saying the administration is gambling with lives in a naked attempt to score political points ahead of the fall election. Published July 27, 2020
Joe Biden tax plan overshadowed by Donald Trump turmoil
Republican John Kasich carted a digital debt clock around the campaign trail four years ago, sounding the alarm about the nation's sea of red ink and showcasing the chief role he played in Congress balancing the federal budget in the 1990s. Published July 23, 2020
Joe Biden chats with Barack Obama in new presidential campaign clip
Former President Barack Obama has come off the sidelines to join Joseph R. Biden's empathy offensive against President Trump in the race for the White House. Published July 22, 2020
Joe Biden’s $775 billion proposal aims to bolster nation’s recovery from coronavirus crisis
Joseph R. Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, outlined a proposal Tuesday calling for $775 billion in federal spending to expand child care and home care services for older Americans and people with disabilities. Published July 21, 2020
Ted Yoho calls Ocasio-Cortez ‘f—-ing bitch’
Things got personal on Capitol Hill this week after a GOP lawmaker told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that attempting to attribute rising crime in New York City during the coronavirus to job losses and poverty is "disgusting." Published July 21, 2020
MJ Hegar challenges John Cornyn for Texas Senate seat
Democrats are bullish about ousting Sen. John Cornyn in November from his seat from Texas, where they have MJ Hegar -- a tattooed, motorcycle-driving, decorated military combat veteran -- fighting to prove that the state is indeed trending away from Republicans. Published July 20, 2020