David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Trump lampoons Democrats at New Hampshire rally ahead of primary
President Trump rallied thousands of cheering supporters Monday just hours before the New Hampshire primaries, lampooning the comparatively smaller crowds of his Democratic opponents, mocking their botched Iowa caucuses and predicting his "landslide" victory in the Granite State this fall. Published February 10, 2020
Democratic New Hampshire primary gets nastier after Iowa chaos ups ante
The final week of campaigning in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary ended in much the way it began: with a food fight between the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published February 10, 2020
Donald Trump mocks botched Iowa caucuses at New Hampshire rally
President Trump on Monday mocked Democrats for the botched Iowa caucuses and said they're trying to put their thumb on the scale against Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont again. Published February 10, 2020
Trump at rally: Republicans ‘will vote the weakest’ Democrat New Hampshire primary
President Trump on Monday said he's hearing that Republicans could cross over and vote in the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire for the "weakest" candidate. Published February 10, 2020
Amy Klobuchar: I stood alone on debate stage on concerns about socialist leading the ticket
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Monday sought to draw a contrast with some of her 2020 presidential rivals by saying she stood alone on the most recent debate stage in voicing concerns about having a democratic socialist leading the Democratic party ticket. Published February 10, 2020
Bernie Sanders: Unlike some opponents, I’m not taking money from CEOs, Wall Street
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont said Monday that, unlike some of his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals, he's not taking checks from wealthy high-flyers. Published February 10, 2020
Pete Buttigieg champions far-left policies despite moderate moniker
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 9, 2020
Joe Biden knocks down Bernie Sanders for Vice President idea
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Sunday suggested it would be problematic for him to tap 2020 rival Sen. Bernard Sanders as a running mate. Published February 9, 2020
Pete Buttigieg: Mayor experience ideal for presidency
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Sunday painted his tenure solving smaller-town problems as a boon, not a hindrance, as he tries to beat back attacks from some of his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals over his lack of national political experience. Published February 9, 2020
Elizabeth Warren: I’ve been winning ‘unwinnable’ fights pretty much all my life
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts sought to fire up supporters on Saturday by touting that she's been winning seemingly "unwinnable" fights for some time. Published February 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders compliments Republicans for ‘politicizing’ the judiciary
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Saturday credited Republicans for "politicizing" the federal judiciary in a way he said Democrats have not. Published February 8, 2020
Pete Buttigieg: Religious conservatives making a ‘deal with the devil’ for federal judiciary
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Saturday said religious conservatives are making a "deal with the devil" so the federal judiciary can be stacked with nominees from a Republican president. Published February 8, 2020
Pete Buttigieg gets front-runner treatment in N.H. debate, attacked from all sides
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, fresh off claiming victory in the Iowa caucuses earlier this week, took fire from all fronts at Friday's debate as his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals tried to knock down a new front-runner. Published February 7, 2020
Bernie Sanders: ‘I don’t have 40 billionaires, Pete, contributing to my campaign’
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Friday separated himself from 2020 rival Pete Buttigieg by pointing out the number of high-flyers pouring money into Mr. Buttigieg's campaign. Published February 7, 2020
Bernie Sanders on gun control: ‘The world has changed, and my views have changed’
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Friday defended his past positions on gun control as representative of the views of his "rural" state but said his views have now changed. Published February 7, 2020
Joe Biden urges Democratic debate audience to stand for Lt. Col. Vindman
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Friday led the debate audience in a standing ovation for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Published February 7, 2020
Pete Buttigieg vouches for Hunter Biden: ‘Not going to let them change the subject’
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Friday vouched for Hunter Biden, the son of 2020 rival Joseph R. Biden, saying it's "unbelievably dishonorable" to try to pit a father and son against each other for political purposes. Published February 7, 2020
Amy Klobuchar dings Pete Buttigieg as ‘cool’ political newcomer’: ‘Look where it got us’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Friday mocked Pete Buttigieg for acting like the "cool newcomer" in the Democratic presidential race. Published February 7, 2020
Amy Klobuchar: Democratic presidential debate over health care is not ‘real’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota took several swipes at her 2020 rivals at over health care, saying at the eighth Democratic presidential debate that the academic debate they're supposedly having on the issue isn't "real." Published February 7, 2020
Joe Biden at N.H. Democratic debate: ‘I took a hit in Iowa, and I’ll probably take a hit here’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden helped kick off the eighth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle by dialing down expectations in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. Published February 7, 2020
