David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Joe Biden has a 6-point lead in Iowa over his nearest 2020 Democratic rival: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 6-point lead over his nearest 2020 Democratic presidential rival in Iowa, according to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll that was taken from Thursday through Sunday. Published January 27, 2020
Positive marks on economy boost Donald Trump against 2020 Dems: Poll
President Trump is running competitively against a handful of top 2020 Democratic contenders thanks in part to Americans' increasingly positive feelings about the economy, according to polling released on Monday. Published January 27, 2020
Michael Bloomberg endorses statehood for Puerto Rico
Democratic presidential hopeful and billionaire Michael Bloomberg on Monday endorsed statehood for Puerto Rico as he also rolled out a broader economic development plan for the island. Published January 27, 2020
Donald Trump’s legal team previews impeachment defense
President Trump's legal team on Sunday previewed what will be the meat of their forthcoming defense this week by saying that even if all the allegations Democrats laid out last week were true, they would still fall short of "impeachable" offenses under the U.S. Constitution. Published January 26, 2020
Stephanie Grisham: Adam Schiff having ‘mental issue,’ is ‘obsessed’ with Trump
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Sunday said it seems like Rep. Adam B. Schiff is having a "mental issue" and that he is "obsessed" with President Trump as she tried to downplay a tweet from Mr. Trump that Mr. Schiff said he found threatening. Published January 26, 2020
Rudy Giuliani: Jerrold Nadler a ‘big jackass’ covering up for ‘crook’ Joe Biden
Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said in a new interview that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is a "big jackass" trying to cover up the misdeeds of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published January 26, 2020
Tom Cotton: Democrats haven’t proven impeachment case, don’t need to ‘prolong’ things
Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, on Sunday said he doesn't plan to vote to call witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial and that there's no sense in prolonging the case. Published January 26, 2020
Andrew Yang qualifies for Democratic debate on Feb. 7
Businessman Andrew Yang has qualified for the Feb. 7 Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire, thanks to several polls released over the weekend. Published January 26, 2020
Adam Schiff: Trump defense using ‘crazy conspiracy theory’
Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, on Sunday said President Trump's defense team is using a "crazy conspiracy theory" as part of their case as to why Mr. Trump should be exonerated. Published January 26, 2020
Ralph Nader rips Hillary Clinton for Bernie Sanders attack
Ralph Nader, the consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, is slamming Hillary Clinton for her recent attacks on Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont, saying that she "gave America Trump." Published January 26, 2020
Alan Dershowitz: House managers’ impeachment case falls short of standard even if true
Alan Dershowitz, who is part of President Trump's impeachment legal defense team, said Sunday that even if the House managers successfully laid out the facts in their case they would still fall short of the standard needed to impeach and remove Mr. Trump from office. Published January 26, 2020
Bernie Sanders leads in Iowa: New York Times/Siena College poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont leads his nearest 2020 Democratic presidential rival in Iowa by 7 points with about a week to go until the first-in-the-nation caucuses, according to a poll released on Saturday. Published January 26, 2020
Bernie Sanders has 9-point lead in New Hampshire: CNN poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont holds a 9-point lead in New Hampshire over his nearest 2020 Democratic presidential rival, according to a poll released on Sunday. Published January 26, 2020
Joe Biden slams Trump for saying U.S. troops had ‘headaches’ after Iran attack
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Friday slammed President Trump for downplaying the injuries that U.S. troops apparently suffered as a result of a recent Iranian missile attack in Iraq, saying Mr. Trump was essentially asking them to "grow up." Published January 24, 2020
Pete Buttigieg health care plan estimated to save $450 billion over 10 years: Study
Pete Buttigieg is the only major Democratic presidential candidate whose health care plan doesn't blow a hole in the federal budget, according to a new analysis Friday by a nonpartisan watchdog group. Published January 24, 2020
Elizabeth Warren to student loan questioner: ‘We build a future going forward by making it better’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Friday responded to a man who had confronted her on student debt at a recent campaign event by saying that the country has to do better "going forward" on such issues. Published January 24, 2020
Rudy Giuliani: ‘This ends, hopefully, with Biden finally being put under investigation’
President Trump's personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani said in a video posted Friday that senators should move to dismiss Democrats' articles of impeachment because they do not allege anything for which the president can be removed. Published January 24, 2020
Joe Biden edges Bernie Sanders in national Reuters/Ipsos poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has a slight edge over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a national Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday. Published January 24, 2020
Elizabeth Warren pledges to incorporate diversity into her Cabinet
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Tuesday released a set of government proposals that included a pledge to fill at least 50% of her Cabinet and senior leadership team with women and "non binary" people. Published January 23, 2020
Marianne Williamson: ‘Lending my support’ to Andrew Yang in Iowa
Marianne Williamson, who ended her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination earlier this month, says she plans to support onetime rival Andrew Yang ahead of the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses. Published January 23, 2020