David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Newt Gingrich: Joe Biden showed ‘a little bit of leg to the middle’ with new answer on court-packing
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday that Joseph R. Biden saying he's "not a fan" of expanding the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't do much to clear up the Democratic presidential nominee's actual stance on the issue. Published October 13, 2020
Joe Biden: I’m ‘not a fan’ of court-packing
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden partially ended his stonewalling on Supreme Court-packing this week, saying he's "not a fan" of the practice that liberals are calling for as payback for confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. Published October 13, 2020
Spending plans by Joe Biden, Donald Trump hike federal debt by $5 trillion over 10 years: study
Both President Trump and Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden would increase the nation's debt by an additional $5 trillion over 10 years if they were able to muscle through all their major campaign policy proposals — and that's on top of any extra COVID-19 relief, according to a new analysis. Published October 12, 2020
Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin: Polls
Joseph R. Biden has the edge over President Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin, according to New York Times/Siena College polling released Monday. Published October 12, 2020
Joe Biden: Senators should not consider Amy Coney Barrett’s faith in confirmation process
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday that Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Catholic faith should not be a consideration in Judge Barrett's confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court. Published October 12, 2020
Andrew Cuomo on AG post: ‘I have no interest in going to Washington’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday batted aside talk that he would accept a post to be the U.S. attorney general in a Joseph R. Biden administration. Published October 12, 2020
Joe Biden: GOP SCOTUS push is ‘not constitutional’
Joseph R. Biden said Saturday that the push by President Trump and Senate Republicans to fill the current vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court is unconstitutional. Published October 10, 2020
Commission cancels Oct. 15 presidential debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates has decided to cancel the Oct. 15 debate between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden. Published October 9, 2020
Joe Biden slams Trump for ‘reckless personal conduct’ since COVID-19 diagnosis
Joseph R. Biden's sympathy for a COVID-stricken President Trump is apparently over. Published October 9, 2020
Frank Fahrenkopf: Debate staff ‘very, very upset’ they were on same stage as Trump
Frank Fahrenkopf, who co-chairs the Commission on Presidential Debates, said Friday that staff were "very, very upset" that they ended up on the same debate stage as President Trump on Sept. 29 and that some are fearing for the health of their families. Published October 9, 2020
Debate commissioner: Press would be present to monitor Donald Trump, Joe Biden in virtual debate
Frank Fahrenkopf, who co-chairs the Commission on Presidential Debates, said Thursday that there would be media present for the would-be virtual debate between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden to prevent cheating. Published October 9, 2020
Trump: Kamala Harris will have to take over for Joe Biden after three months
President Trump predicted Thursday that Joseph R. Biden wouldn't last more than a few months if he's elected president before Sen. Kamala D. Harris, his running mate, would have to take over. Published October 9, 2020
Kamala Harris says ‘I’m answering the question’ as she dodges on court-packing
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Thursday she was answering the question on whether Democrats should try to pack the U.S. Supreme Court as she declined to take a position on the issue. Published October 9, 2020
Kamala Harris: Questions about Judge Barrett’s faith are off the table for confirmation process
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Thursday that questions about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's faith should not be part of Judge Barrett's confirmation process in the coming weeks. Published October 9, 2020
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 10 points: Pew poll
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden holds a 10-point lead over President Trump among registered voters, according to a Pew Research Center poll released on Friday. Published October 9, 2020
Joe Biden to participate in prime-time town hall event on Oct. 15 in lieu of debate
Joseph R. Biden will participate in a prime-time town hall event hosted by ABC News on Oct. 15, the network announced on Thursday. Published October 8, 2020
Biden, Trump campaigns call for one-week delay of Oct. 15 debate
Joseph R. Biden's campaign said Thursday that the panel overseeing the presidential debates should postpone the Oct. 15 debate between Mr. Biden and President Trump and that Mr. Biden will find an "appropriate place" to take questions from voters elsewhere on that date. Published October 8, 2020
Trump says no to virtual debate, prompting Biden to pull out of Oct. 15 event
President Trump on Thursday blew up the schedule for the remaining presidential debates, saying he won't square off against Joseph R. Biden if the candidates can't participate in person on Oct. 15. Published October 8, 2020
Pandemic heightens stakes for Mike Pence, Kamala Harris vice presidential debate
President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and brief hospitalization has upped the ante for Wednesday night's high-stakes vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City. Published October 6, 2020
Joe Biden pulling negative ads as Trump battles COVID-19
Joseph R. Biden's campaign is pulling negative ads from the air for the time being in light of President Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis. Published October 2, 2020