David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Pete Buttigieg blasted for masquerading as a moderate: He’s ‘miles to the left’ of Obama
Pete Buttigieg emerged as a front-runner in the Democratic presidential race by running as a middle-of-the-road liberal, but his policies -- including near-unlimited abortion rights and spending plans that could make former President Barack Obama blush -- don't always fit neatly into the moderate lane. Published February 15, 2020
Elizabeth Warren suggests squeezing money from Justice Department to limit Trump interference
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Wednesday suggested squeezing money from the Department of Justice as one way to try to limit interference from the White House after the controversy surrounding the sentencing of Trump associate Roger Stone. Published February 13, 2020
Bernie Sanders, supporters fear ‘divisive’ hijacked convention
Sen. Bernard Sanders' supporters have been stricken with an acute case of paranoia about the Democratic Party hijacking the nomination from their guiding light at the national convention this summer. Published February 13, 2020
Elizabeth Warren: AG William Barr should resign or face impeachment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Wednesday said Attorney General William P. Barr should resign or face impeachment in light of the Justice Department's recent about-face on the sentencing of Trump associate Roger Stone. Published February 13, 2020
Bernie Sanders: Would be ‘divisive’ if candidate with a plurality of delegates didn’t get nomination
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday said it would be "very divisive" if the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who headed into the party's convention with a solid plurality of delegates didn't end up as the nominee. Published February 13, 2020
Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire results: ‘We are here to stay’
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday said his performance in the New Hampshire primary proves his campaign is "here to stay" as he called for party unity while lobbing unnamed attacks directed toward his Democratic presidential rivals. Published February 11, 2020
Pete Buttigieg’s struggles with minority voters loom in Nevada, South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg is about to come face-to-face with his political kryptonite: skeptical minority voters. Published February 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary; Andrew Yang, Michael Bennet drop out
For the second time, Sen. Bernard Sanders won New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, strengthening his grip on the far-left mantle in the race and giving him a burst of momentum heading into the Nevada caucuses and South Carolina primary this month. Published February 11, 2020
Amy Klobuchar casts herself as Trump’s ‘worst nightmare’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said that her stronger-than-anticipated showing in the New Hampshire presidential primary Tuesday is more evidence that she is fast-becoming President Trump's "worst nightmare." Published February 11, 2020
Joe Biden flops in New Hampshire primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared poised to have to peel himself off the political canvas once again after delivering an anemic performance in the New Hampshire primary. Published February 11, 2020
Donald Trump mocks Elizabeth Warren over ‘bad night’ in New Hampshire
President Trump mocked what was shaping up to be a "bad night" for Sen. Elizabeth Warren in New Hampshire, saying "Pocahontas" is looking for a way out of the 2020 presidential race. Published February 11, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard to soldier on, dismisses effort to ‘erase us from this election’
As several of her 2020 rivals were dropping out of the race, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii vowed to soldier on with her own White House bid despite efforts to "erase" her from the election. Published February 11, 2020
Michael Bennet drops out of 2020 race
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado on Tuesday said he is ending his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published February 11, 2020
New Hampshire exit polls: Pete Buttigieg most likely to beat Donald Trump
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is seen as the best candidate to defeat President Trump, according to exit polls in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary. Published February 11, 2020
New Hampshire primary too close to call after polls close
The Democratic primary race in New Hampshire was too close to call after polls closed Tuesday night. Published February 11, 2020
Andrew Yang to suspend presidential campaign
Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang on Tuesday announced he is suspending his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published February 11, 2020
Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary
President Trump cruised to an easy victory Tuesday night in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation Republican presidential primary, counting on the strong showing to turn the state red in November. Published February 11, 2020
New Hampshire exit polls: Democrats want Trump slayer, not ideological kin
The voters that turned out for the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday said they are more interested in fielding a presidential nominee who can defeat President Trump than they are in putting up their ideological avatar. Published February 11, 2020
New Hampshire voters don’t foresee quick end to battle for Democratic nomination
Voters heading to the polls in New Hampshire on Tuesday said they don't foresee a quick end to a Democratic presidential primary contest that didn't see any winnowing after a botched Iowa caucus process. Published February 11, 2020
Elizabeth Warren struggles to get noticed as spotlight shifts
As Ms. Warren heads into Tuesday's New Hampshire primary off a third-place finish in Iowa, supporters of the Massachusetts senator are getting frustrated that the top-tier contender somehow appears to be getting lost in the shuffle in favor of wall-to-wall attention on "mediocre" white men. Published February 10, 2020
