David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
DNC announces lineup of 10 candidates for Sept. 12 debate
It's official: there will be 10 candidates in the Democratic presidential debate next month in Houston. Published August 29, 2019
Tim Ryan vows to press on with presidential campaign after being left off debate stage
Rep. Tim Ryan on Thursday vowed to press forward with his presidential campaign despite failing to qualify for next month's Democratic debate, saying the race is "just starting." Published August 29, 2019
Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris has changed her views on health care, but I have not
Sen. Bernard Sanders said Democratic presidential rival Sen. Kamala D. Harris has changed her views on health care, while arguing that a new proposal of his own amounts to a "clarification" in his "Medicare for All" vision. Published August 29, 2019
Joe Biden endorses Democrat Dan McCready in do-over North Carolina House race
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Dan McCready, who is squaring off against Republican Dan Bishop next month in a do-over congressional race in North Carolina. Published August 29, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard: Democratic debate process ‘really lacks transparency’
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday said the process behind the Democratic debates lacks "transparency," but she vowed to press on in her presidential campaign whether or not she's on stage. Published August 29, 2019
Steve Bullock: DNC debate rules empowered Facebook, Google
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday said the metrics the Democratic National Committee is using for candidates to qualify for the presidential debate stage have empowered tech giants like Facebook and Google. Published August 28, 2019
John Delaney: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
Although he won't be on the debate stage next month, Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney on Wednesday vowed to press on with his campaign. Published August 28, 2019
Democratic voters increasingly embrace candidates who would be softer on immigration: Poll
Democratic voters are increasingly likely to support a 2020 presidential candidate who favors a softer line on immigration, including a candidate who backs abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and letting more immigrants enter the U.S., according to a survey released on Wednesday. Published August 28, 2019
Donald Trump well behind 2020 Dems in head-to-head match-ups: Poll
President Trump was trailing a handful of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates by between 9 and 16 points as voters were more pessimistic about the national economy, according to a Quinnipiac University survey released on Wednesday. Published August 28, 2019
Joe Biden touts standing among black voters
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday touted his standing among black voters, where he's gotten solid support thus far in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published August 28, 2019
Joe Biden holds big lead over 2020 Democratic rivals: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had an 18-point lead over his nearest rival for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll released Wednesday. Published August 28, 2019
Is it Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren who’s ahead? Polls paint complex 2020 picture
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden may be firmly in control of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, with a double-digit lead — or he could be stuck in a three-way tie. Published August 27, 2019
Lindsey Graham: ‘Shame’ on states suing over new family detention rules
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday blasted states that are suing over the Trump administration's new rules that would allow families to be held while they're awaiting deportation proceedings, saying that finding solutions on immigration could ultimately lie in sending people to Washington, D.C., who "don't hate Trump." Published August 27, 2019
Joe Biden holds double-digit lead over 2020 Dem rivals: poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a double-digit lead over his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals, according to a survey released Tuesday. Published August 27, 2019
Bill de Blasio: Any candidate can catch fire with a viral moment
Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said he's holding out hope to get on the debate stage in October, but that any candidate can catch fire with a singular viral moment in the age of social media. Published August 27, 2019
Joe Biden ad: Obamacare is ‘personal’ to me
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden says in a new TV ad that Obamacare is "personal" to him, recounting his family history as he made the case for defending the law from people who want to "replace it and start over." Published August 27, 2019
Andrew Yang says he’ll more than double campaign money haul in third quarter
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang on Monday said he anticipates more than doubling the $2.8 million he raised in April, May and June when the current fundraising quarter ends in October. Published August 27, 2019
U.S. wrestles with gun buybacks after mass shootings
In the wake of two mass shootings this month, Democratic politicians have called for a national policy of gun buybacks, saying something needs to be done to get "assault weapons" off the streets. Published August 22, 2019
Beto O’Rourke reveals 21st Century Labor Contract; Kirsten Gillibrand boosts mental health services
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced his plan to boost labor unions and workers, dubbing it his "21st Century Labor Contract." Published August 22, 2019
Julian Castro slams Trump administration’s planned change on illegal immigrant detention
Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration's planned workaround to a court agreement that has allowed illegal immigrant children and parents to pour into the U.S., creating a de facto "catch and release" policy for the families. Published August 21, 2019
