David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Joe Biden leads in South Carolina: CBS News-YouGov poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is leading the 2020 Democratic presidential field in South Carolina, according to a CBS News/YouGov poll released on Sunday. Published February 23, 2020
Tom Steyer hits polling threshold for Democratic debate on Tuesday
Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer hit 18% support in a CBS/YouGov poll on South Carolina released on Sunday, which appears to be enough to put him back on the presidential debate stage on Tuesday in Charleston. Published February 23, 2020
Tom Steyer: I need top-three finish in South Carolina
Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer, who has plowed more than $267 million into his presidential campaign, said he has to finish in the top three in South Carolina. Published February 23, 2020
Marc Short welcomes Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders matchup: ‘We would look forward to that’
Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said that "we would look forward" to a match-up between President Trump and Sen. Bernard Sanders in the fall, while saying Mr. Trump would be comfortable facing anyone in the 2020 Democratic field. Published February 23, 2020
James Clyburn: Bernie Sanders would bring ‘extra burden’ for down-ballot Democrats
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont would add an "extra burden" for Democrats in the 2020 elections. Published February 23, 2020
Marc Short: No intelligence Russia is trying to help Trump
Top Trump administration officials on Sunday pushed back on the notion that Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 election to help President Trump after a recent briefing on Capitol Hill where lawmakers were reportedly told exactly that. Published February 23, 2020
Robert O’Brien says ‘no surprise’ if Russia wants Bernie Sanders: ‘He honeymooned in Moscow’
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said it wouldn't be a surprise if Russia wanted to boost Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign, pointing out that Mr. Sanders honeymooned in the old Soviet Union. Published February 23, 2020
Michael Bloomberg says his company will release women from NDAs if they want
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Friday said that his company would release a limited number of women from nondisclosure agreements, backing down from a position he had taken days earlier at a debate in Las Vegas. Published February 21, 2020
Democratic group running anti-Sanders ads in IA, NV waves the white flag
A pro-Israel Democratic group that had been airing attack ads against Sen. Bernard Sanders in Iowa and Nevada isn't going any further with the effort. Published February 21, 2020
Federal ‘stop-and-frisk’ judge rebukes Mike Bloomberg, Joe Biden statements in debate
The federal judge who ruled in 2013 that New York City's "stop-and-frisk" police tactics were unconstitutional said both former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden got their facts wrong about the program during Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate. Published February 21, 2020
Bernie Sanders: Quite likely Donald Trump will chew Mike Bloomberg up and spit him out
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont says he was surprised at how unprepared former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg seemed for Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate and predicted President Trump would rip him to shreds. Published February 21, 2020
Democratic presidential contenders were close to running out of cash before Iowa
Several top 2020 Democratic presidential contenders were dangerously close to running out of money right before the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses, according to financial disclosure reports that were due on Thursday. Published February 21, 2020
Pete Buttigieg: I’m ‘really worried’ about beating Trump if choices are Sanders and Bloomberg
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said he's "really worried" about Democrats' prospects in the fall if they nominate either Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont or former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Published February 21, 2020
Mike Bloomberg releases criminal justice reform plan to decriminalize marijuana
Former New York Mayor City Michael R. Bloomberg called for federally decriminalizing marijuana possession as part of a criminal justice reform plan his campaign released Tuesday. Published February 20, 2020
Bernie Sanders benefits from ‘rigged system’ as Michael Bloomberg botches debate debut
Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders and most of the other 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls cried foul when the Democratic National Committee changed the rules and allowed billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg onto the debate stage, but the setup proved to be a boon for Mr. Sanders. Published February 20, 2020
Bloomberg campaign manager: Bernie Sanders had a ‘great night’
Kevin Sheekey, Michael Bloomberg's campaign manager, on Thursday said Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont had a "great night" at Wednesday's debate and that the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination could effectively be over soon. Published February 20, 2020
Tom Steyer: Sounded like Mike Bloomberg was running in the ‘wrong primary’
Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on Thursday said it sounded like fellow billionaire Michael Bloomberg might have picked the wrong party to launch his presidential bid. Published February 20, 2020
Elizabeth Warren: ‘Mike Bloomberg, drop out of the race’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts suggested after Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate that Michael Bloomberg drop his White House bid but continue funneling money to help defeat President Trump. Published February 20, 2020
Mike Bloomberg endorsed by three more members of Congress
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday won endorsements from three more Democratic members of Congress: Reps. Nita Lowey of New York, Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Pete Aguilar of California. Published February 20, 2020
Mike Bloomberg takes fire in Democratic debate debut
The jabs came fast and furious against Michael R. Bloomberg at the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday in Las Vegas, where his rivals ganged up to take him down for harassing women, hiding his tax returns and, worst of all, being a billionaire just like President Trump. Published February 19, 2020
