Seth McLaughlin

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Tony Evers’ election delay executive order

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday struck down Gov. Tony Evers' last-ditch attempt to postpone Tuesday's election in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 6, 2020

Tony Evers, Wisconsin governor, postpones election, citing coronavirus concerns

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday on the eve of his state's election, postponing it until June 9 amid concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair, accuses Democrats of exploiting ‘pandemic for political gain’

The head of the Republican National Committee accused Democrats Monday of trying to exploit the coronavirus "pandemic for political gain," saying their calls to expand voting through mail-in options opens the process up to fraud that would undermine the integrity of the 2020 election.

April 6, 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

March 18, 2020