David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Pete Buttigieg proposes plan to boost national service, volunteerism
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday rolled out a plan aimed at bolstering volunteerism among young people across the U.S., with a goal of building a network of "national service members" by 2026. Published July 3, 2019
Kamala Harris, Julian Castro gain support among Hispanics after debate: Poll
Sen. Kamala D. Harris and former Obama administration official Julian Castro are now running first and second, respectively, among the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders in a new national poll of Hispanic adults taken after last week's Democratic debate. Published July 2, 2019
Pete Buttigieg: ‘I accept responsibility’ for work to be done on police-community relations
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday said he must take charge of turning around police-community relations in his city of South Bend, Indiana, in the wake of a recent fatal shooting of a black man at the hands of a white police officer. Published July 2, 2019
Kamala Harris jumps to second place behind Joe Biden in Iowa: Poll
Sen. Kamala D. Harris has jumped into second place in Iowa in a new poll on the 2020 Democratic presidential field, trailing only former Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published July 2, 2019
Eric Swalwell: Can’t count on people around for ‘decades’ to fix health care
Democratic presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell on Tuesday said that people who have been around for "decades" can't be counted on to fix issues like health care, echoing a line he made in last week's presidential debate. Published July 2, 2019
John Hickenlooper announces new campaign manager amid shake-up
Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper is bringing on a new campaign manager and losing several key staffers, as his long-shot bid for the White House has struggled to get off the ground. Published July 2, 2019
Cory Booker outlines executive action plan on immigration
Sen. Cory A. Booker on Tuesday unveiled an executive action plan on immigration that would create new protections for illegal immigrants by taking a series of steps his campaign said won't require cooperation from Congress. Published July 2, 2019
Jay Inslee unveils plan to tackle climate change, Beto O’Rourke pushes ‘war tax’
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday unveiled a broad plan aimed at winding down fossil fuel production in the U.S. with a new climate pollution fee the second-term Democrat said would be slapped on corporations that don't comply. Published June 27, 2019
Tim Ryan: I’ve been in the ‘foxhole’ with working-class, forgotten people for years
Rep. Tim Ryan on Thursday said his longtime experience living and working in a "foxhole" with working-class people and those who might be forgotten distinguishes himself from the Democratic presidential field, including from front-runner Joseph R. Biden. Published June 27, 2019
Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor: Voters want someone who will be ‘tough’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said voters want someone willing to stand up and be "tough." Published June 27, 2019
Beto O’Rourke: ‘I sure did’ feel like a target during the debate
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Thursday said he did feel like a target during Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate, but he explained his strategy by saying he's not running "against" any particular candidate. Published June 27, 2019
Bernie Sanders: ‘Some people say’ I would have been nominee in 2016 if system wasn’t ‘rigged’
Sen. Bernard Sanders reopened old wounds for Democrats this week, saying "some people say" he would have defeated President Trump in 2016 if the party's nominating system wasn't "rigged" against him. Published June 27, 2019
Julian Castro: You’ll keep ‘status quo’ if you don’t favor decriminalizing border crossings
Former Obama administration official Julian Castro on Thursday said people who aren't in favor of decriminalizing illegal crossings on the United States' southern border are effectively supporting the "status quo." Published June 27, 2019
NRA difficulties threaten impact of gun lobby ahead of elections
The National Rifle Association lost its longtime political strategist and shut down its live television programming wing this week, adding new scars to the gun rights group as it prepares for the presidential election season. Published June 26, 2019
Democrats woo evangelical Christians, religious voters with faith outreach directors, values talk
After a lackluster performance among religious voters in 2016, some of the Democratic presidential contenders have vowed to do better in 2020, moving to hire personnel charged with selling the candidates -- and their party -- to the devout. Published June 26, 2019
Chris Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist, resigns
Chris W. Cox, the longtime head of the National Rifle Association's legislative lobbying arm, has resigned from the post. Published June 26, 2019
Warren at Homestead detention facility: Trump locking people up for ‘political ends’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, appearing on Wednesday near a facility in Florida that houses migrant children, said the treatment of the children there is a "stain" on the United States and that President Trump is locking people up for political reasons. Published June 26, 2019
Seth Moulton: Trump’s faking bone spurs to get out of Vietnam is ‘unpatriotic’
Rep. Seth Moulton on Wednesday said "everybody knows" President Trump faked bone spurs to get out of serving in the Vietnam War, saying the issue is worthwhile to look at in terms of how it informs Mr. Trump's approach as commander in chief. Published June 26, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker campaigns hiring for faith outreach positions
After what some described as a lackluster effort from Democrats to engage faith-based voters in 2016, some of the party's 2020 contenders are hiring for positions specifically designed to engage the religious community. Published June 26, 2019
Elizabeth Warren to visit Homestead migrant facility ahead of debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced late Tuesday that she plans to visit the Homestead detention facility south of Miami before taking the debate stage later Wednesday. Published June 26, 2019
