Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Tony Evers wants to stop in-person voting in Wisconsin primary
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin on Friday called for a special session of the state legislature to stop in-person voting in the state's primary election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, and to allow every voter to cast their ballots through the mail. Published April 3, 2020
States turn to absentee ballots for primary elections
Just a month ago the words "sanitized ballot" might have produced a federal election fraud investigation. Published April 2, 2020
Donald Trump given 50-50 odds of winning North Carolina, reelection in 2020: Univ. of Va.
The political landscape is getting more competitive for President Trump in North Carolina. Published April 2, 2020
Maine Sen. Susan Collins reelection odds dip to ‘toss-up’
Sen. Susan Collins's chances of winning reelection are a "toss-up," according to an analysis from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics that shows the battle for control of the Senate is getting more competitive. Published April 2, 2020
Andrew Cuomo emerges as Donald Trump counterweight amid coronavirus crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has emerged as the Democrat of the moment as he leads New York's response to the coronavirus. Published March 30, 2020
King of New York: Voters say Cuomo easily outperforming Trump coronavirus response
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting higher marks than President Trump for his response to the coronavirus in New York. Published March 30, 2020
South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Joseph Cunningham announced Friday that a positive test for the coronavirus prevented him from traveling to Washington to vote in favor of the stimulus bill. Published March 27, 2020
Joe Biden hunkers down in Delaware as Donald Trump takes center stage
Joseph R. Biden ostensibly could be running his presidential campaign from the dwarf planet of Pluto, while President Trump bulldozes ahead from the center of the political universe in Washington. Published March 26, 2020
New pro-Biden super PAC, Win the West, launches
Win the West, a new super PAC backing Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden, launched a new effort Thursday aimed at defending blue states in the 2020 election and going "on the offensive" in states such as Texas and Arizona that have been trending purple. Published March 26, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘I think we have had enough debates’ in 2020 primary race
Joseph R. Biden doesn't sound interested in facing off against Sen. Bernard Sanders in another 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate. Published March 25, 2020
Joe Biden calls on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rethink coronavirus outbreak approach
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday called on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rethink his approach to the coronavirus outbreak, urging him to put more faith in the opinions of scientists and health experts. Published March 25, 2020
Joe Biden: Listen to the scientist and doctors — not Donald Trump
Joe Biden said Tuesday that his biggest concern in combating the coronavirus is making sure that Americans are not being given "misinformation" about the virus. Published March 24, 2020
Larry Hogan: Trump administration’s coronavirus messaging has been ‘confusing’
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland said the Trump administration's messaging on the coronavirus has been "confusing" after the president signaled it could soon be time to restart the economy. Published March 24, 2020
Joe Biden casts Donald Trump’s response to coronavirus outbreak as too slow
Cooped up in his Delaware home during the coronavirus pandemic, Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden is testing voters' appetite for second-guessing the commander-in-chief in the middle of a national emergency. Published March 23, 2020
Joe Biden urges Donald Trump to drop ACA lawsuit
Joseph R. Biden called on President Trump Monday to drop a lawsuit against Obamacare, saying the coronavirus outbreak has underscored the importance of making affordable health care more available. Published March 23, 2020
Bernie Sanders win seen in Joe Biden liberal lunge
Avowed socialist Bernard Sanders may be losing the Democratic presidential race, but the Vermont senator already has won the ideological war. Published March 19, 2020
Bernie Sanders slaps down reports that he is suspending campaign
Sen. Bernard Sanders' campaign on Wednesday shot down reports that the Vermonter was suspending his 2020 presidential campaign after another rough night of primary results. Published March 18, 2020
Bernie Sanders opens new campaign offices in Joe Biden’s birth state, Pennsylvania
Sen. Bernard Sanders stands poised to remain a fly in the ointment for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and the Democratic Party. Published March 18, 2020
Hillary Clinton: Trump turning to ‘racist rhetoric’ to distract from failed coronavirus response
Hillary Clinton accused President Trump of relying on "racist rhetoric" to turn attention away from his lackluster response to the coronavirus. Published March 18, 2020
Far-left takes out one of last standing pro-life House Democrats in Illinois
Pro-life Democrats say their party's full embrace of abortion rights has them feeling alienated and considering sitting out the November election. Published March 18, 2020
