David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Bernie Sanders: I knew Bush administration was lying on Iraq, Biden didn’t
Sen. Bernard Sanders said in the seventh Democratic presidential debate that his vote for the war in Afghanistan is far different from former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's support for the Iraq War in 2002. Published January 14, 2020
Kevin McCarthy: Joe Biden should halt campaign during Senate impeachment trial
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday said former Vice President Joseph R. Biden should put his presidential campaign on hold during the Senate impeachment trial, saying 2020 contenders who won't be stuck in Washington, D.C., stand to benefit from the proceedings. Published January 14, 2020
Cory Booker: I am ‘very concerned’ about all-white debate stage
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey on Tuesday said he's "very concerned" that the Democratic presidential debate stage in Iowa will be all white. Published January 14, 2020
5 things to look out for while watching the Democratic debate in Iowa
Six Democratic presidential candidates are set to debate for the seventh time Tuesday night, three weeks out from the Iowa caucuses. Here are five things to watch for when they take the stage at Drake University in Des Moines. Published January 13, 2020
Sanders told Warren in 2018 that a woman couldn’t win: report
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont reportedly told Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in a 2018 conversation he didn't think a woman could win the presidency. Published January 13, 2020
Cory Booker drops out of presidential race
Sen. Cory Booker on Monday dropped his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, marking another high-profile exit from the race with just weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses. Published January 13, 2020
Kevin McCarthy: Nancy Pelosi withheld impeachment articles to hurt Bernie Sanders
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested over the weekend that Speaker Nancy Pelosi held onto the articles of impeachment for several weeks to hurt the presidential campaign of Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont. Published January 13, 2020
Michael Bloomberg suggests switching Iowa, N.H. from front of presidential primary calendar
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg on Monday said Democrats should seriously rethink changing the order of their presidential primary schedule, arguing that Iowa and New Hampshire aren't necessarily reflective of the U.S. as a whole. Published January 13, 2020
Elizabeth Warren: Disappointed that Bernie Sanders is sending volunteers out to ‘trash’ me
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Sunday said she's "disappointed" that Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont is sending volunteers out to "trash her," after a script for Sanders volunteers had surfaced saying that Ms. Warren isn't bringing new people to the Democratic Party. Published January 13, 2020
Lesser-known candidates jump through hoops to get on primary ballots
Andrew Yang thought he turned in nearly three times the number of petition signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in Ohio's presidential primary in March, but his name won't be among the 11 Democratic candidates voters can choose from. Published January 11, 2020
Marianne Williamson suspending presidential campaign
Self-help author Marianne Williamson on Friday announced she is suspending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published January 10, 2020
Bernie Sanders: Soleimani killing could unleash ‘international anarchy’
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Friday said the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani could unleash "international anarchy" with other countries following the United States' lead in trying taking out opponents. Published January 10, 2020
Pete Buttigieg releases $1 trillion infrastructure plan
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Friday released a plan that would put more than $1 trillion into infrastructure in the country his campaign said would create 6 million jobs. Published January 10, 2020
Amy Klobuchar rolls out plan aimed at bolstering rights for people with disabilities
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Friday rolled out a set of proposals designed to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities, including financial assistance for caregivers, more money for government research and protections for students with disabilities. Published January 10, 2020
Tom Steyer releases proposal to rewrite U.S. immigration law
Democratic presidential hopeful and billionaire Tom Steyer on Friday released a proposed rewrite of U.S. immigration laws, including plans for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the country and a restoration of Obama-era protections for young illegal immigrant "Dreamers." Published January 10, 2020
Bernie Sanders wants to block Pentagon funding for war; Mike Bloomberg rolls out economic proposals
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Thursday rolled out legislation to try to block the Pentagon from funding a war with Iran without congressional authorization. Published January 9, 2020
Joe Walsh, Trump primary challenger, on Iran: ‘We’re less safe’ now
Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who is mounting a long-shot primary challenge to President Trump, on Thursday said the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani put America in jeopardy. Published January 9, 2020
Pete Buttigieg surges to top of 2020 Democratic field in New Hampshire: Poll
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has surged to the top of the 2020 Democratic presidential pack in New Hampshire, according to a poll released Thursday that shows former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts close behind. Published January 9, 2020
Cory Booker on Iran: I saw ‘no evidence’ from the Trump administration of ‘imminent threat’
Sen. Cory A. Booker of New Jersey on Wednesday evening said he saw "no evidence" of an imminent threat from Iran, after attending a classified briefing on the topic with Trump administration officials. Published January 9, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Everybody knows and understands’ that Hillary Clinton is a ‘warmonger’
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday said Hillary Clinton is a "warmonger" and that many people voted for President Trump over Mrs. Clinton in 2016 because of his message about ending "stupid wars." Published January 9, 2020
