Seth McLaughlin

Republicans go after ‘Two-Face Tester’ on border security

Republicans are using outrage among voters over the southern border as a cudgel against Sen. Jon Tester's reelection push in Montana.

February 20, 2024

RFK Jr. promises to ‘end the rancor’ in Washington amid Democrats’ fears of a spoiler candidacy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is raising concerns about the rise in chronic illness among kids, the poisoning of the nation's food supply and the struggle of younger generations buying their first home.

February 17, 2024

Trump, Haley offer voters distinct choice on Ukraine-Russia war

Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley say their chief foreign policy priority is preventing a large-scale military conflict that threatens the nation's security and its allies, yet they split over continued U.S. support of Ukraine.

February 9, 2024

Haley: Trump casts a dark cloud over the Republican Party

Nikki Haley is telling Republicans it is time to come to grips with the fact that former President Trump has the "Sadim Touch:" a reverse Midas quality in which he tarnishes everything he touches. Grasping for ways to dent Mr. Trump's armor in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, the former South Carolina governor is attributing the embarrassing setbacks Republicans experienced this week on Capitol Hill and the bubbling turmoil at the Republican National Committee to Mr. Trump's negative influence on the party.

February 8, 2024

Haley plans ‘Beast of Southeast’ bus tour in South Carolina ahead of primary

Nikki Haley on Saturday is kicking off a "Beast of the Southeast" bus tour in South Carolina that will make dozens of campaign stops ahead of the state's GOP presidential primary.

February 8, 2024

Haley targets Trump’s age in new South Carolina ad

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday started airing a new television ad in her home state warning voters that former President Donald Trump is too old and too self-centered to be commander-in-chief.

February 6, 2024

Haley’s image eroding with GOP primary voters despite strong general election polling against Biden

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is facing a growing image problem: The more primary voters get to know her and the more she attacks former President Donald Trump, the less they like her.

February 6, 2024

Trump to extend lead in Nevada caucuses, but Haley still hopes for some bragging rights

Former President Donald Trump is poised to win the Republican-run Nevada caucuses on Thursday, expanding his delegate lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential race.

February 5, 2024

Ballot access for long-shot presidential candidates poised to shake up vote in November

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is chipping away toward the goal of being on the ballot in states across the country, increasing the chances he will influence the outcome of the White House race.

February 2, 2024

MANA from heaven? Nikki Haley hopes so with new slogan

Forget about Making America Great Again. Nikki Haley says she wants to Make America Normal Again.

February 2, 2024

A conviction would hurt Trump’s White House bid in November, poll finds

Former President Donald Trump's hopes of winning back the White House will take a serious hit if he is convicted of a crime, according to a new survey.

February 1, 2024

Team Trump unleashes surrogates in Haley’s backyard

Former President Donald Trump is pressing his surrogate advantage against Nikki Haley in South Carolina, seeking to cast her as a fish out of water in her home state.

February 1, 2024

Haley escalates attacks on Trump as time runs out to change the trajectory of the GOP race

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is likening President Biden and former President Donald Trump to the crotchety characters from the movie "Grumpy Old Men," warning a sequel/rematch starring the two in November would amount to political box-office poison.

January 31, 2024

Haley: Voters should reject a ‘Grumpy Old Men’ sequel of Trump-Biden rematch

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is likening President Biden and former President Donald Trump to the crotchety characters from the movie "Grumpy Old Men," warning a sequel/rematch starring the two in November would amount to political box-office poison.

January 31, 2024

GOP megadonor Griffin praises Haley, laments odds of beating Trump are slim

Ken Griffin, the CEO of financial firm Citadel and a GOP megadonor, cast doubt Tuesday on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's hopes of upsetting former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

January 30, 2024

Nikki Haley says Trump’s mental decline is ‘a fact’

Nikki Haley says President Biden and former President Donald Trump are two peas in a pod when it comes to questions about their age and mental decline.

January 30, 2024

Haley says Trump’s plan for more tariffs will inflict economic hardship on U.S. consumers

Nikki Haley is warning that former President Donald Trump's plan for new tariffs on foreign goods will push prices higher for American consumers.

January 29, 2024

Trump’s advantage on top GOP issues poses another hurdle for Haley

Former President Donald Trump's dominance on the issues that matter most to GOP primary voters -- the economy and immigration -- casts a dark cloud over Nikki Haley's hopes of delivering a come-from-behind victory.

January 26, 2024

Haley: Trump cannot ‘bully’ his way to the 2024 GOP presidential nomination

Nikki Haley on Friday accused former President Donald Trump of trying to "bully" his way to winning the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

January 26, 2024

Americans dread likely Biden-Trump rematch, looking at ‘lesser-of-two-evils’ choice in 2024

The United States is hurtling toward a general election rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump that gives most voters the heebie-jeebies.

January 24, 2024