Seth McLaughlin

Donald Trump challenged by 2020 Democratic hopefuls on his economic gains

If presidential politics were still about "the economy, stupid," then President Trump should be on a glide path to reelection.

July 14, 2019

Mitt Romney defends Paul Ryan against Trump’s counterpunch

Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday refuted President Trump's claim that Mr. Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate doomed his 2012 presidential campaign.

July 12, 2019

Will Hurd, GOP congressman, favors more border investment over deportation sweeps

Rep. Will Hurd of Texas said Friday the federal government would be better off investing its resources in addressing the "humanitarian crisis" along the southern border than conducting deportation sweeps.

July 12, 2019

Congressional Black Caucus members concerned about liberal primary challengers: Report

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are upset with an insurgent group's push to unseat incumbent House Democrats of color in the 2020 primary election, The Hill reported on Friday.

July 12, 2019

Francis X. Suarez, Miami mayor, left in the dark on reported deportation sweep

Francis X. Suarez, the Republican mayor of Miami, said Friday he has been left in the dark and has no way to verify reports that the federal government plans to begin President Trump's promised deportation sweep.

July 12, 2019

Pete Buttigieg is toast without making more inroads with black voters, says ex-Obama aide

A longtime trusted aide to former President Barack Obama said Friday that black voters could sink South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg's chances of winning the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

July 12, 2019

Amy Klobuchar, 2020 presidential contender, rolls out plan for seniors

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Friday called for lifting the amount of income subject to Social Security taxation to help boost the program over the long haul, as part of a broader plan that aims to help senior citizens.

July 12, 2019

Joe Biden up big in South Carolina, holds strong black support: Poll

Joseph R. Biden has maintained a double-digit lead in South Carolina, according to a Fox News survey that shows the former vice president has a big edge among black voters in the 2020 presidential Democratic primary race.

July 12, 2019

Joe Biden rips Donald Trump’s foreign policy, calls for global reset

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden vowed Thursday to pursue a "forward-looking" foreign policy focused on multilateralism and to move the United States away from President Trump's "American First" approach that has hurt the nation's image and ability to lead on the world stage.

July 11, 2019

Joe Biden promises to bring back daily press briefings

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden pledged Thursday that if he is elected president he will bring back the daily White House press briefings that the Trump administration has abandoned.

July 11, 2019

Amy Klobuchar, 2020 presidential contender, calls for Alex Acosta to step down

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender, demanded that Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resign over the deal he handed billionaire Jeffrey Epstein over a decade ago when he faced charges of abusing underage girls.

July 9, 2019

Elizabeth Warren rakes in $19.1 million for presidential bid

Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million for her 2020 presidential campaign over the last three months, providing more evidence that the Massachusetts Democrat is gaining momentum in the race after stumbling out of the block earlier this year.

July 8, 2019

CNN: Debate lineups will be announced July 18 on live television

The lineup for the second presidential debate is set to be announced on live television next week, according to CNN.

July 8, 2019

Mark Warner posts $1.8 million second-quarter fundraising haul

Sen. Mark Warner raised $1.8 million for his reelection bid over the past three months, leaving the Democrat with more than $5 million cash on hand.

July 8, 2019

Scott Taylor, former congressman, launches challenge against Democratic Sen. Mark Warner

Former Rep. Scott Taylor announced Monday that he is running to unseat Sen. Mark Warner in Virginia, saying the incumbent Democrat has moved too far to the left since first getting elected in 2008.

July 8, 2019

Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Michael Bennet fight to reclaim moderate Democratic policies

Centrists in the Democrats' 2020 presidential field have begun to push back against their party's leftward drift, warning that voters who would otherwise be ready to oust President Trump will be scared away by some candidates' liberal wish lists.

July 7, 2019

Cory Booker unity message struggles in Elizabeth Warren divide-and-conquer style primary

While many of his competitors rage against "them" -- the wealthy, the Republicans, the capitalists -- Sen. Cory A. Booker's presidential campaign is pitching his candidacy on the idea that we're all in this thing together.

July 7, 2019

Kamala Harris raises $12 million in second quarter

Sen. Kamala Harris raised almost $12 million over the past three months in her 2020 presidential bid, according to the California Democrat's campaign.

July 5, 2019

Bernie Sanders raises $24 million in second quarter

Bernie Sanders pulled in $24 million over the course of the second quarter of the year, according to his 2020 presidential campaign.

July 2, 2019

Joe Biden skips visit to immigrant children’s facility in Florida

The one guy who should have some answers for activists protesting what they see as "imprisonment" of unaccompanied alien children, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden passed up a chance to join most of the other 2020 presidential hopefuls in making the pilgrimage to an emergency shelter for youths in South Florida.

June 30, 2019