David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Tom Steyer reconsidering White House bid
Billionaire Tom Steyer, who has tried to drum up public support to impeach President Trump in recent months, is reconsidering a bid for the White House. Published July 8, 2019
Donald Trump hits all-time high in job approval rating, but faces risks amid reelection bid: Poll
President Trump has hit his best-ever job approval rating, according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll released on Sunday that also showed a majority of Americans still disapprove of how he's doing on a range of issues. Published July 8, 2019
John Hickenlooper vows to press on in presidential race, says Senate run isn’t his ‘calling’
Amid a campaign shake-up, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is vowing to press on in his bid for the White House, telling reporters after a campaign event in Iowa on Sunday that he doesn't think a run for U.S. Senate is his "calling." Published July 8, 2019
Kamala Harris applauds Joe Biden for apology, but says point of disagreement on busing remains
Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Sunday said former Vice President and 2020 rival Joseph R. Biden was right to apologize for his recent comments on segregationist senators, but said there is still a point of disagreement with Mr. Biden on the issue of busing to desegregate schools. Published 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. Published July 7, 2019
Joe Biden: We should have been harder on Mitch McConnell in Garland nomination battle
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said the Obama administration could have put more pressure on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the confirmation fight of Judge Merrick Garland, who Mr. Obama nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016. Published July 5, 2019
Jay Inslee releases education plan with eye toward climate change
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday released an education plan with an eye toward making America's schools and bus fleets more energy-efficient while including other Democratic priorities such as universal pre-K, free college for lower-income students and tuition benefits for illegal immigrants. Published July 5, 2019
Steve Bullock raises more than $2 million in second quarter
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock raised more than $2 million since entering the presidential race in mid-May, his campaign said Friday. Published July 5, 2019
Joe Biden: I don’t favor decriminalizing illegal border crossings
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said he does not support decriminalizing illegal border crossings - a position that puts him at odds with many of his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals. Published July 5, 2019
Michael Bennet: Democrats need to get beyond base to beat Trump
Sen. Michael Bennet on Friday said Democrats need to expand their appeal beyond the party's base if they have designs on beating President Trump in 2020. Published July 5, 2019
Elizabeth Warren vows executive actions to boost minority women
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday unveiled a series of executive actions she says she would take as president to boost the standing of minority women in the workplace. Published July 5, 2019
Joe Biden: ‘I am center-left’ on the issues, more like ‘mainstream Democrats’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden says he is "center-left," pushing back against the far-left visions of some of his 2020 presidential rivals and liberal firebrands such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published July 5, 2019
Joe Biden: I wasn’t prepared for Kamala Harris to come after me the way she did
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said he wasn't prepared for Sen. Kamala D. Harris to confront him on his past positions on busing to desegregate schools in the way she did at last week's Democratic presidential debate. Published July 5, 2019
Pete Buttigieg wants to bolster youth volunteerism, Cory Booker sets sights on immigration
Pete Buttigieg rolled out a plan this week aimed at bolstering volunteerism among young people, setting a goal of recruiting 1 million "national service members" by 2026. Published July 4, 2019
Joe Biden raises $21.5 million for 2020 campaign
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden raised $21.5 million since entering the presidential race in late April, his campaign said Wednesday. Published July 3, 2019
Joe Biden raises $21.5 million in second quarter
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden raised $21.5 million since entering the presidential race in late April, his campaign said Wednesday. Published July 3, 2019
Elizabeth Warren leads in Iowa; Kamala Harris, Joe Biden close behind: Poll
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has risen to the top of the 2020 Democratic presidential field in Iowa, with Sen. Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden close behind, according to a survey released Wednesday. Published July 3, 2019
Michael Bennet raises $2.8 million in second quarter
Sen. Michael Bennet raised $2.8 million since the Colorado Democrat entered the presidential race in early May, his campaign said Wednesday. Published July 3, 2019
Julian Castro: We had four best fundraising days of campaign after debate
Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro on Tuesday said his campaign saw a surge in fundraising after last week's debate and that he's closing in on the number of individual donors he needs to qualify for September's debate. Published July 3, 2019
Joe Biden leads, Bernie Sanders second in post-debate poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is leading the 2020 Democratic presidential field, with Sen. Bernard Sanders in second place, according to a survey taken after last week's debate and released Wednesday. Published July 3, 2019
