David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 9 points on eve of DNC, national poll says
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden held a 9-point lead over President Trump among registered voters, according to a national poll released on Sunday ahead of Democrats' modified convention this week. Published August 16, 2020
Jason Miller, Trump campaign senior adviser: Biden ‘knows his base is weak’
Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller on Sunday said that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden has real problems with his base heading into this week's modified Democratic National Convention. Published August 16, 2020
Bernie Sanders: ‘Overwhelming majority’ of progressives understand Trump has to go
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Sunday said the "overwhelming majority" of progressives understand that President Trump needs to be ousted from office amid grumbling from the left about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden. Published August 16, 2020
Bernie Sanders: House should come back to fund U.S. Postal Service
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Sunday said the House should return from its summer vacation to provide funding for the post office. Published August 16, 2020
Mark Meadows: Democrats mad about Postal Service should come back to D.C. and negotiate
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Sunday said Democrats upset about recent changes at the Post Office should come back to Washington, D.C. and negotiate additional funding, potentially in another coronavirus relief package. Published August 16, 2020
Postal Service inspector general looking into policy changes under Postmaster General DeJoy
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General is looking into recent policy changes instituted under U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that have reportedly led to delayed and/or undelivered mail. Published August 14, 2020
Trump open to deal with Democrats on funding for post office
President Trump said Friday he's open to additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service and vote-by-mail efforts if Democrats move in the administration's direction on other items in a broader coronavirus relief package. Published August 14, 2020
Obama slams Trump on U.S. Postal Service, says GOP is ‘scared’ of people voting
In a new interview, former President Barack Obama slammed President Trump and Republicans on recent issues with the U.S. Postal Service, saying Mr. Trump is trying to "kneecap" the post office to boost his reelection chances. Published August 14, 2020
Trump trolls Biden with DNC counter-programming in WI, PA, MN, AZ
President Trump's campaign on Friday said Mr. Trump plans to head to Wisconsin on Monday -- the first day of the mostly virtual Democratic National Convention. Published August 14, 2020
Jared Kushner: No reason to believe Kamala Harris isn’t qualified to be VP
White House adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner on Friday said he has no reason to believe Sen. Kamala Harris of California fails to meet the eligibility requirements to be vice president. Published August 14, 2020
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 11 points: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has an 11-point lead over President Trump among registered voters, according to a national poll released on Friday. Published August 14, 2020
Donald Trump plans to give convention speech on White House grounds
President Trump plans to give his Republican National Convention speech from the White House lawn, he told the New York Post on Thursday. Published August 14, 2020
Gun control a sleeper issue compared to past elections
Joseph R. Biden's full-throated embrace of tough new gun laws and firearms bans brings Democrats full circle in the party's two-decade evolution on guns in presidential campaign politics. Published August 13, 2020
Anthony Fauci: No reason why we shouldn’t be able to vote in person
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it should be safe for people to vote in person as long as they take sufficient precautions. Published August 13, 2020
Trump is not advocating a permanent end to payroll tax: White House
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday that President Trump wants to forgive the payroll taxes he is deferring from September through the end of the year -- not eliminate the tax altogether. Published August 13, 2020
Trump: Universal vote-by-mail won’t work without additional money for post office
President Trump on Thursday said a near-universal vote-by-mail system for the November elections won't work without additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, a Democratic demand the president said is holding up negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package. Published August 13, 2020
Trump says GOP will re-take House, noncommittal on holding Senate
President Trump on Thursday predicted that Republicans will retake control of the House after the 2020 elections but said the battle for control of the U.S. Senate will be "tough" because of GOP candidates who are insufficiently supportive of him. Published August 13, 2020
Donald Trump vows capital gains tax cut in second term
President Trump on Thursday said he will cut the capital gains tax rate to 15% if he wins a second term in office. Published August 13, 2020
Kamala Harris only candidate on Dem, GOP tickets with net positive favorability: Poll
Sen. Kamala D. Harris is the only candidate set to be on the two major-party presidential tickets this year with a net positive favorability rating, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released on Thursday. Published August 13, 2020
Mike Pence on Biden-Harris: ‘I like the matchup. … It’s on’
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday says he likes the matchup for the 2020 presidential election after presumptive Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden tapped Sen. Kamala D. Harris of California to be his running mate. Published August 13, 2020
