David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Joe Biden won’t commit to running for second term if he’s elected president
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday said he would not commit to running for a second term in the White House if he wins next November. Published December 19, 2019
Pete Buttigieg: We can’t measure ideas by ‘how many fellow Americans it can antagonize’
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, on Thursday took a thinly-veiled shot at his more liberal rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination by saying people are being presented with a "false choice" that you have to be "extreme" or it's "business as usual." Published December 19, 2019
Joe Biden: If anyone has reason to not want to cooperate with GOP, it’s me
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday said that he of all people would be justified in not wanting to work with Republicans after they've targeted him and his family, but that people still need to be able to reach consensus. Published December 19, 2019
Mike Bloomberg releases health care plan; Elizabeth Warren proposal fights financial corruption
Former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Thursday released a health care proposal that includes a "Medicare-like" public option for health insurance and stops short of a more universal "Medicare for All" program championed by the left. Published December 19, 2019
Tom Steyer calls Hillary Clinton ‘best-prepared candidate in American history’
Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer on Thursday said it's going to take an unconventional candidate to beat President Trump in 2020, saying Mr. Trump managed to take down the "best-prepared candidate in American history" in Hillary Clinton the last time around. Published December 19, 2019
Bernie Sanders says he’s a ‘no’ on Trump’s NAFTA rewrite
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont said that while the North American trade pact the House passed Thursday is a "modest improvement" over the status quo, he would not vote for it. Published December 19, 2019
Andrew Yang warns Democrats: ‘Stop being obsessed over impeachment’
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang warned his party Thursday it had become "obsessed" with impeachment and risked blowing the next election unless it starts to focus on the issues that helped President Trump get elected. Published December 19, 2019
Joe Biden: Trump ‘dumbing down the presidency’ with impeachment response
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden kicked off Thursday's Democratic presidential debate by saying that President Trump is "dumbing down" the presidency with his response to the House's voting to impeach him this week. Published December 19, 2019
Elizabeth Warren scales back ‘Medicare of All’ plan on 2020 campaign trail
When Sen. Elizabeth Warren spars with rivals Thursday in a Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles, she could be pulling some of her punches when it comes to championing "Medicare for All." Published December 18, 2019
Half of voters support impeachment: poll
Half of U.S. voters say they support the House's voting to impeach President Trump, according to a poll released Wednesday ahead of an anticipated vote. Published December 18, 2019
Doug Collins suggests Trump let Durham do his work when asked about Giuliani
Rep. Doug Collins, Georgia Republican, on Wednesday suggested that President Trump let U.S. Attorney John Durham do his work on the origins of the FBI's Russia probe when asked if Mr. Trump should keep sending Rudolph W. Giuliani to Ukraine to dig up dirt on potential interference in the 2016 election. Published December 18, 2019
Chuck Schumer: Donald Trump is under ‘duress’ but won’t ‘bully’ Nancy Pelosi into backing off
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Tuesday evening said a blistering letter that President Trump sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi shows the president is under "duress" as the House prepares an impeachment vote but noted that Mrs. Pelosi isn't going to be scared off. Published December 18, 2019
Tom Perez drives labor deal to spare Democratic debate
The Democratic National Committee avoided disaster on Tuesday when a local union that had threatened to picket Thursday's presidential debate in Los Angeles struck a deal on a new contract, paving the way for the event to proceed as planned. Published December 17, 2019
Democratic debate to proceed after parties strike tentative deal on contract: union
A local union that had threatened to picket this week's Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles announced Tuesday they struck a tentative deal on a new contract, paving the way for the debate to proceed as planned on Thursday. Published December 17, 2019
Michael Bennet’s campaign looks to raise $700,000 by Jan. 16 to compete in New Hampshire
Sen. Michael Bennet's presidential campaign on Tuesday said he needs to raise $700,000 by Jan. 16 to have the resources to compete in the New Hampshire primary. Published December 17, 2019
Donald Trump leads 2020 Democratic rivals head-to-head: Poll
President Trump is leading his potential 2020 Democratic rivals in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups, according to new polling that shows a degree of "candidate loyalty" among the Democratic contenders that could cap their potential voter pools in a general election. Published December 17, 2019
Democrats support drops in polls after impeachment hearings
President Trump hit a record-high approval rating in one of the country's most influential polls Monday, as Democrats lost support for impeachment over the past six weeks of hearings. Published December 16, 2019
2020 Democrats to boycott debate over labor dispute
A labor dispute involving food workers at the site of this week's Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles is threatening to derail the proceedings, with candidates saying they don't plan on crossing the picket line even if it means skipping the event. Published December 16, 2019
Chuck Schumer: Calling Hunter Biden as impeachment witness would be a ‘distraction’
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday said that calling Hunter Biden as a witness in a future Senate impeachment trial would be a "distraction," as he makes the case to hear from other additional witnesses who didn't testify in the House proceedings. Published December 16, 2019
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders top 2020 Democratic presidential field: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a narrow lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to national polling released on Monday. Published December 16, 2019
