Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Kamala Harris, Val Demings, Elizabeth Warren, Biden VP hopefuls face George Floyd protests dilemma
Sen. Kamala D. Harris marched with protesters in Washington, while Rep. Val Demings accused President Trump of inflaming riots. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham, meanwhile, condemned the violent protests in her state but bucked fellow governors and refused to deploy the National Guard. Published June 4, 2020
Joe Biden, for the first time, favored to win 2020 election: Oddsmaker
Joseph R. Biden is now the odds on favorite to win the 2020 presidential race. Published June 4, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Steve King’s primary defeat is victory against white supremacy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is celebrating Rep. Steve King's loss in Iowa's 4th Congressional District, saying it knocks down one of the most high-profile "white supremacist" in Congress. Published June 3, 2020
Joe Biden: Trump should read the Bible, not use it as prop
Joseph R. Biden has some advice for President Trump: If he wants to run around holding up the Bible, he should try reading it as well. Published June 2, 2020
Joe Biden knocks Donald Trump’s response to protests over George Floyd’s killing
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that President Trump's response to George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests shows that the Republican's narcissistic nature is hurting the country when leaders should address systemic racism that protesters are demonstrating against. Published June 2, 2020
Robert O’Brien: No ‘systemic racism’ in U.S. police forces
White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Sunday he doesn't think there is systemic racism across the nation's police forces as violent protests erupt in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Published May 31, 2020
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago mayor, to Trump: ‘F … U’
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday had some choice letters for President Trump: "F" and "U." Published May 29, 2020
Biden: Floyd death exposes nation’s ‘systemic racism’
Joseph R. Biden said Friday that the death of George Floyd is a reminder of how the "original sin of this country still stains our nation today" and demands the nation rally behind the black community. Published May 29, 2020
Hillary Clinton: Trump is ‘calling for violence against American citizens’
Hillary Clinton said Friday that President Trump's response to the George Floyd-inspired protests in Minnesota is yet another reason for voters to give him the boot in the November election. Published May 29, 2020
27% of black voters agree: African Americans that back Donald Trump ‘ain’t black’: Poll
Turns out that likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's controversial assertion -- which he has since walked back -- that black voters who cast their ballot for President Trump "ain't black" is spot on for more than a quarter of black voters. Published May 28, 2020
Joe Biden bets on Gretchen Whitmer, Tom Wolf, Tony Evers for boost in battleground states
Joe Biden is betting the lovefest with the governors on the frontlines of the coronavirus response in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will pay off even as they face stiffening scrutiny from President Trump, his allies, and even some in-state Democrats over the pace of their reopening plans. Published May 27, 2020
Economy replaces health care as voters’ top concern: Poll
The economy has replaced health care as the top concern of voters amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 27, 2020
Joe Biden: Donald Trump ‘stoking deaths’ by not wearing mask
Joseph R. Biden says President Trump's refusal to sport a mask in response to the coronavirus is "stoking deaths" and amounts to fake masculinity. Published May 26, 2020
Roy Cooper, North Carolina governor, given GOP convention decision deadline by Donald Trump
President Trump on Tuesday gave North Carolina's Democratic governor one week to decide if the state will allow the Republican National Convention to go forward with a capacity crowd in late August, as several GOP governors lobbied for the massive four-day event to move to their states. Published May 26, 2020
Ron DeSantis would ‘love’ for the Republican National Convention to move to Florida
GOP governors are trying to lure the Republican National Convention away from North Carolina after President Trump threatened to move it, further defining the partisan divide over coronavirus shutdowns. Published May 26, 2020
Joe Biden winning ‘lesser-of-two-evils’ vote that helped Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton
Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden is winning the lesser-of-two-evils battle against President Trump. It was a different story when Mr. Trump emerged as the fallback option four years ago. Published May 25, 2020
Joe Biden apologizes for ‘ain’t black’ comment
Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden apologized Friday for saying blacks who support President Trump "ain't black." Published May 22, 2020
Trump camp hits Joe Biden over ‘racist’ remarks
President Trump's reelection team is accusing former Vice President Joseph R. Biden of making "racist" remarks. Published May 22, 2020
Joe Biden, Donald Trump test coronavirus-era campaign extremes
As the nation ponders the new normal as states reopen their economies, political campaigns are trying to figure out what's possible in the coronavirus era. Published May 21, 2020
Joe Biden maintains lead in Arizona after Donald Trump’s visit: Poll
President Trump's recent visit to Arizona didn't help him cut into presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's polling lead in the state. Published May 19, 2020
