Seth McLaughlin

Donald Trump love, hatred drives competing ‘enthusiasm gap’ claims

President Trump and Democrats alike can claim voter enthusiasm is on their side -- the polling data, after all, cuts both ways -- but the clear trend indicates the energy in the 2020 electorate is either pro-Trump or anti-Trump. Joseph R. Biden is an afterthought.

August 20, 2020

Hillary Clinton warns: ‘Joe and Kamala can win by 3 million votes and still lose’

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged voters to learn from her experience that winning the most votes doesn't mean winning The White House.

August 19, 2020

Hillary Clinton warns Democrats against ‘another woulda coulda shoulda election’

Hillary Clinton wants voters to have a greater sense of urgency about the presidential election this fall after President Trump got the best of her four years ago.

August 19, 2020

Democrats riding high heading into home stretch — just like in 2016

Democrats are feeling good about their chances of winning the White House and scoring a decisive blow against Trumpism in November, as they ride high in the polls and are led by one of the party's more battle-tested veterans.

August 19, 2020

Calamari stars in Rhode Island DNC roll call

Rhode Island Democrats didn't miss the chance to plug their favorite seafood appetizer during the virtual roll call vote at the Democratic national convention, promoting the "Calamari Comeback!" alongside, well, a giant plate of calamari.

August 18, 2020

Bill Clinton zings Donald Trump in DNC speech

Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday cast the race for the White House as a choice between a tweeter-in-chief who refuses to take responsibility in President Trump or a "get the job done guy" in Joseph R. Biden.

August 18, 2020

Sally Yates: Trump treats country like his family business

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates said Tuesday President Trump has shown that he doesn't care about the rule of law or equal justice and said he will always put himself before the rest of the nation.

August 18, 2020

17 ‘next generation’ speakers deliver DNC keynote

Instead of a traditional "keynote" speaker, Democrats instead rolled out 17 up-and-coming leaders to deliver a collective keynote address to help kick off the second night of the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

August 18, 2020

Bill Clinton to AOC: ‘Resistance’ unites Democrats as disdain for Trump bridges divides

The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday showcased the evolution of the party from old school former President Bill Clinton to up-and-coming stars such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stacey Abrams, underscoring Joseph R. Biden's claims to be a transitional figure in the 2020 presidential race.

August 18, 2020

John Kerry: Donald Trump damaging the nation’s global reputation

Former Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday President Trump has hurt the nation's standing across the globe, and his erratic approach has undermined the strong economy he inherited from the Obama-Biden administration.

August 18, 2020

Michelle Obama: Donald Trump ‘clearly over his head’

Former first lady Michelle Obama, in the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, said that President Trump has shown that he is the "wrong president for our country."

August 17, 2020

Bernie Sanders warns DNC: ‘The price of failure is just too great to imagine’

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont warned his supporters Monday that President Trump will erase the gains his political revolution has made over the course of the last six years.

August 17, 2020

John Kasich says Trump has taken U.S. down ‘wrong road,’ backs Biden

Former Republican Gov. John Kasich said the nation is at a crossroads and said the stakes are too high to give President Trump another four years in office.

August 17, 2020

Eva Longoria kicks off DNC

The honor of addressing the virtual convention first fell to actress Eva Longoria, an immigration rights activist who has used her platform as a Hollywood celebrity to air her grievances with the Trump administration.

August 17, 2020

John Kasich, GOP defectors boost Joe Biden, Democrats as coronavirus upends DNC convention

The virus and President Trump's uneven response to it were a dominant theme Monday, including serving as a metaphor for the president's overall time in office.

August 17, 2020

Michelle Obama: Joe Biden ‘profoundly decent,’ ‘guided by faith’

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will use her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention to praise Joseph R. Biden as a battle-tested leader who has the skills needed to strengthen the nation and who is "guided by faith."

August 17, 2020

Biden camp spotlights ‘silent’ GOP backers on first night of convention

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's campaign said Monday the Democratic National Convention this week will showcase the full breadth of support for the former vice president -- including among the "silent" Republicans backing him.

August 17, 2020

Bernie Sanders backers wary of Joe Biden tested at DNC

Pete D'Alessandro counters with what could be called the Stalin test when liberal activists question how he justifies supporting Joseph R. Biden after being all-in for Sen. Bernard Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary.

August 16, 2020

Joe Biden campaign weighs keeping Kamala Harris in basement, too

The dilemma now facing Joseph R. Biden: Is Sen. Kamala Harris a better value on the trail or huddled with him in the basement out of concern that she could flop again?

August 12, 2020

Sen. Kamala Harris heralds ‘new coalition of conscience’ in first VP outing

Sen. Kamala Harris made her first appearance Wednesday as the presumed Democratic vice presidential nominee, saying she plans as Joseph R. Biden's running mate to hold President Trump and his allies accountable for their failed leadership and to steer the nation in a better direction.

August 12, 2020