Seth McLaughlin

Obama, Trump fight for White House as Biden sits on sidelines

Former President Barack Obama has returned to politics with a vengeance, inserting himself in ways previously unthinkable for those who have occupied the Oval Office and calling his successor a lawless incompetent. Published May 18, 2020

Joe Biden gambles women won’t believe Tara Reade

Joseph R. Biden is wagering that his advantage in the crucial battle for suburban female voters will hold despite Tara Reade's allegation of sexual assault and is even inviting those who believe his accuser to not vote for him. Published May 17, 2020

Tara Reade account of firing challenged by former co-worker: Report

One of Tara Reade's former co-workers said she was fired from her job in then-Sen. Joseph R. Biden's office not in retaliation for accusing her boss of sexual misconduct, but because she stunk at her job, according to a report from "PBS NewsHour." Published May 15, 2020

Susan Collins touts bipartisan chops in reelection race

Sen. Susan Collins is flexing her bipartisan credentials in her reelection race in Maine, rolling out a new television touting her record of working across party lines. Published May 15, 2020

Quarter of Republicans want Trump alternative: Poll

The 2020 presidential race is shaping up for a lot of voters to be another choice between the lesser of two evils. Published May 14, 2020

Oddsmakers: Elizabeth Warren would be drag as Biden running mate

Joe Biden's chances of winning the Whtie House this fall would take a hit if he tapped Sen. Elizabeth Warren as his running mate, according to oddsmakers. Published May 14, 2020

Susan Collins challenger sounds alarm over next Supreme Court vacancy

The Democrat running to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in Maine is raising money off the prospect of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling on the incumbent Republican to vote to fill the next vacancy on the Supreme Court with another "far-right" crusader. Published May 14, 2020

Biden knocks Trump’s coronavirus response ahead of Pennsylvania visit

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden launched a preemptive strike Thursday against President Trump before the commander in chief's visit to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. Published May 14, 2020

Mike Garcia, Tom Tiffany win in California, Wisconsin special elections

After suffering a series of defeats in Trump-era special elections, Republicans say they've found their footing after notching two victories this week, including in California. Published May 13, 2020

Pro-Trump PAC highlights Reade allegation in new attack ad against Joe Biden

A pro-Trump super PAC is pushing a new campaign ad highlighting Tara Reade's "chilling" sexual assault allegation against presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden. Published May 12, 2020

Joe Biden, Democratic National Committee raise $60 million in April

Joseph R. Biden and the Democratic National Committee announced Monday they raised a combined $60.5 million in April. Published May 11, 2020

Lis Smith warns against ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ in 2020

The chief of the brain trust behind Pete Buttigieg's rise to political stardom is warning the Democratic Party not to get caught up in "Trump derangement syndrome" or risk handing President Trump a second term in November. Published May 11, 2020

Joe Biden dings Donald Trump on unfulfilled promise on coronavirus testing

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday President Trump has done more to shield the White House from the coronavirus than he has to protect the general public. Published May 11, 2020

Tara Reade accusation not going away for Joe Biden

Neither Tara Reade nor her claim she was sexually assaulted by Joseph R. Biden appear to be going away anytime soon, despite more than a week of denials and pushback from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his supporters. Published May 10, 2020