David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Biden pulls negative ads as Trump battles coronavirus
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, the campaign said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Joe Biden: Trump diagnosis a ‘bracing reminder’ we need to take COVID-19 seriously
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Friday that President Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis is evidence that the country has to take the COVID-19 crisis seriously. Published October 2, 2020
University of Utah proceeding as planned for vice presidential debate Wednesday
The vice presidential debate Wednesday is still proceeding as planned for now after President Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis, according to the University of Utah. Published October 2, 2020
Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden and his wife Jill tested negative for the coronavirus Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Kamala Harris tested negative for coronavirus Thursday
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris tested negative for the coronavirus Thursday as part of the Biden campaign's routine testing protocols, according to multiple reports Friday. Published October 2, 2020
In reversal, Biden campaign to resume in-person canvassing
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's team is planning to resume major in-person canvassing efforts in battleground states starting this weekend, the campaign said Thursday, as they ramp up their political machine with about a month to go until Election Day. Published October 1, 2020
Kevin McCarthy advises Donald Trump to get out of Joe Biden’s way: ‘This is not the same man’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that President Trump should let his Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden speak as much as possible in the forthcoming debates, predicting that a diminished Mr. Biden is more likely to self-destruct without interruptions. Published October 1, 2020
Joe Biden inches forward in Midwestern states: UVA
Several Midwestern states are breaking toward Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden in the presidential race, according to the latest breakdown from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. Published October 1, 2020
Commission on Presidential Debates planning format changes after Tuesday’s debate
The panel that runs the presidential debates said Wednesday that officials are developing rules changes for the remaining events to try to prevent a repeat of the unwieldy scene that spun out of control in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Published September 30, 2020
Joe Biden: Trump debate conduct was a ‘national embarrassment’
Joseph R. Biden said Wednesday that President Trump's conduct during Tuesday's debate in Cleveland was a "national embarrassment." Published September 30, 2020
Joe Biden: Trump ‘looks down on us’
Joseph R. Biden leaned into his recent populist messaging Wednesday as he kicked off a train tour of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, saying President Trump looks down on Americans who might be struggling. Published September 30, 2020
Joe Biden adds crying sounds, emoji in debate clip of Donald Trump
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden shared a clip of the first presidential debate on Wednesday morning that was altered to feature a crying face emoji and wailing sounds when President Trump was talking. Published September 30, 2020
Trump urges supporters to patrol polling places on Election Day
President Trump said Tuesday at the first presidential debate that he wants his supporters to patrol polling locations on election day to make sure there's no funny business going on. Published September 29, 2020
Trump: I paid ‘millions of dollars’ in federal income tax
President Trump said Tuesday that he paid "millions" of dollars in federal income tax, seeking to rebut a New York Times report this week that said he paid $750 in both 2016 and 2017. Published September 29, 2020
Joe Biden: Donald Trump ‘worst president’ in U.S. history
Joseph R. Biden told President Trump he's the worst president in U.S. history at the first presidential debate in Cleveland on Tuesday. Published September 29, 2020
Joe Biden on Trump: ‘Do you have any idea what this clown’s doing?’
Joseph R. Biden referred to President Trump as a "clown" in a back-and-forth about health care and mistruths at the first presidential debate on Tuesday evening in Cleveland. Published September 29, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘I am the Democratic Party right now’
Joseph R. Biden declared Tuesday that he is effectively the Democratic party to try to rebut President Trump's claim that he'd push a health proposal that would kick 180 million Americans off their private health insurance plans. Published September 29, 2020
Joe Biden releases 2019 tax returns to troll Trump ahead of debate
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden released his 2019 tax returns on Tuesday hours before the first presidential debate, painting a sharp contrast with President Trump's finances and obligations. Published September 29, 2020
Philly firefighters, paramedics union breaks with IAFF to endorse Donald Trump
The Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters broke with the IAFF on Tuesday to back President Trump for reelection over his Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden. Published September 29, 2020
Kamala Harris dodges question on packing Supreme Court
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Monday dodged a question on whether Democrats should expand the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court if they control the House, Senate and White House next year. Published September 29, 2020
