David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump: We’re creating jobs and killing terrorists, and Dems are consumed with ‘partisan rage’
resident Trump on Thursday said that while his administration is creating jobs and killing terrorists, Democrats are consumed with a "deranged witch hunt hoax," potentially offering something of a 2020 campaign mantra ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Published January 30, 2020
Donald Trump, in Iowa rally, targets ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden
President Trump on Thursday mocked former Vice President Joseph R. Biden for his sporadic verbal missteps on what state he's in while out on the campaign trail. Published January 30, 2020
Warren plan combats disinformation; Sanders proposal tackles clean water
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts released a plan Wednesday that would push for new laws to criminalize spreading online disinformation intended to suppress voter turnout. Published January 30, 2020
Mike Pence, at Drake University, rips Democrats for ‘endless investigations,’ ‘partisan impeachment’
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday slammed Democrats for their investigations into President Trump, as Mr. Pence called on Iowans at Drake University to help put Mr. Trump in the White House for four more years. Published January 30, 2020
Iowa caucus results threatened by rule changes
Iowa Democrats are scrambling to prepare for potentially record-setting turnout for Monday's caucuses as well as the significant changes to the system being introduced this year. Published January 30, 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden give voters preview of showdown, trade verbal punches before Iowa caucuses
President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday offered voters a possible preview of the general election, trading political jabs while sketching out dramatically different views on the state of the nation. Published January 30, 2020
Alan Dershowitz: ‘Quid pro quo’ isn’t inherently unlawful
Trump defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz said on Wednesday that a "quid pro quo" involving a U.S. president isn't inherently unlawful and that one of the goods or services exchanged has to be illegal in some way. Published January 29, 2020
Adam Schiff: Alan Dershowitz is arguing that ‘a president can abuse his power with impunity’
Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, on Wednesday said that Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz's argument in defense of the president essentially boils down to the idea that "a president can abuse his power with impunity." Published January 29, 2020
Condoleezza Rice to head Stanford University’s Hoover Institution
Former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will be the next director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, the school announced this week. Published January 29, 2020
Joe Manchin: Hunter Biden is a relevant witness
Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, on Wednesday said Hunter Biden would be a "relevant witness" in President Trump's impeachment trial. Published January 29, 2020
Joe Biden aides floated Iowa caucus alliance to Amy Klobuchar’s team
Several campaign aides for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden floated a potential alliance plan to Sen. Amy Klobuchar's team ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Published January 29, 2020
Doug Collins announces U.S. Senate run; NRSC stands with his opponent
Rep. Doug Collins on Wednesday threw his hat into the ring for the Senate contest in Georgia, a move that outraged Senate Republican leaders and roiled an already volatile election. Published January 29, 2020
Rudy Giuliani: John Bolton is a ‘backstabber’
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, said in a new interview that former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton is a "backstabber" and that he doubts Mr. Bolton's reported comments that Mr. Trump directly tied military aid to Ukraine with investigations into Democrats. Published January 29, 2020
Club for Growth, a conservative group, releases ad campaign in Iowa targeting Bernie Sanders
The conservative group Club for Growth is hitting the airwaves in Iowa, less than a week until the caucuses, with an ad campaign attacking Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernard Sanders as "too liberal" and "more radical than Obama." Published January 28, 2020
Bernie Sanders takes lead in California: Poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has built a 6-point lead over his closest 2020 Democratic presidential rival in California, which represents the biggest single prize on the map among the 2020 presidential nominating contests. Published January 28, 2020
Amy Klobuchar: ‘All we need is two more’ GOP senators to support calling John Bolton
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Tuesday said the newly reported claim from John R. Bolton about his conversation with President Trump on Ukraine puts more pressure on GOP senators to support calling the former national security adviser as a witness in the Senate impeachment trial. Published January 28, 2020
Tom Steyer wins endorsement from Edith Childs, the S.C. woman behind Obama ‘Fired Up!’ chant
Democratic presidential hopeful and billionaire Tom Steyer on Monday won the endorsement of Edith Childs of South Carolina, who launched President Barack Obama's "Fired Up! Ready to Go!" chant that became a staple of his 2008 presidential campaign. Published January 28, 2020
Bernie Sanders moves into the lead in New Hampshire: Poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has built a 7-point lead in New Hampshire over his nearest 2020 Democratic presidential rival, according to a Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald/NBC 10 poll released on Monday. Published January 28, 2020
Bernie Sanders’ economic proposals likely to add to deficit
Sen. Bernard Sanders had a frank assessment when asked about the cost of his far-reaching economic agenda, which includes universal health care and free college. Published January 27, 2020
Seth Moulton endorses Joe Biden for president
Published January 27, 2020
