David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Buttigieg campaign says they will open fundraisers to press, disclose bundlers
Pete Buttigieg's campaign announced Monday that he will start opening his fundraising events to the press and disclosing the "bundlers" who collect big-money donations for his campaign, amid pressure from fellow Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published December 9, 2019
Bernie Sanders: ‘I’m sorry’ Hillary Clinton is ‘re-running 2016’
Sen. Bernard Sanders responded to Hillary Clinton's lamenting his delayed endorsement in 2016 by saying he doesn't want to "re-run" the last presidential election and that he campaigned vigorously for Mrs. Clinton against President Trump. Published December 9, 2019
Joe Biden holds sizable lead in S.C. using ‘ranked choice’ system: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a sizable lead over his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in South Carolina, according to polling published on Monday that also showed results using a "ranked choice" system. Published December 9, 2019
Joe Biden: ‘I don’t know’ what Hunter was doing at Burisma
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden says he doesn't know what his son Hunter Biden was doing on the board of a Ukrainian energy company, but that his relatives wouldn't be conducting foreign business if he's elected president. Published December 9, 2019
Mike Pence, Kevin McCarthy raise doubts on Pelosi-led impeachment effort
Vice President Mike Pence and other Republican leaders are raising doubts about Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ability to hold her caucus together for a vote as House Democrats move forward with drafting articles of impeachment. Published December 8, 2019
Jerrold Nadler: Jury would find Trump guilty in ‘three minutes flat’
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler on Sunday said Democrats have a "lock solid case" in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, saying an outside jury would quickly reach a guilty verdict with the gathered evidence. Published December 8, 2019
Kevin McCarthy to vulnerable House Democrats: Nancy Pelosi ‘just gave up your job’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday said that House Democrats who represent districts carried by President Trump are now looking over their shoulders because of how impeachment is polling in competitive areas. Published December 8, 2019
Matt Gaetz: Rudy Giuliani recent trip to Ukraine ‘weird’
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Sunday said it's "weird" that President Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani made a recent trip to Ukraine amid House Democrats' ongoing impeachment inquiry. Published December 8, 2019
Mark Meadows predicts zero House GOP votes for impeachment
Rep. Mark Meadows on Sunday predicted there would be no House Republican votes in favor of impeaching President Trump. Published December 8, 2019
Jerrold Nadler: Impeachment vote possible this week
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said there could be a vote as early as this week on articles of impeachment against President Trump. Published December 8, 2019
Mike Pence: Not a ‘foregone conclusion’ that House impeaches Trump
Vice President Mike Pence said in a new interview that he's not sure House Democrats can round up the votes to formally impeach President Trump. Published December 8, 2019
GOP resolution looks to block Dem candidates from Senate impeachment trial
Congressional Republicans want to require Senate Democrats running for president to recuse themselves from a possible impeachment trial against President Trump, saying the trial would mix impeachment with their political aspirations. Published December 7, 2019
Joe Biden says he has nothing to apologize for on immigration
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said in an interview published this week that he shouldn't be apologizing for President Barack Obama's record on immigration issues. Published December 6, 2019
Michael Bloomberg says Donald Trump would ‘eat up’ rest of 2020 Democratic presidential field
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said when he was deciding whether or not to jump into the race for the White House that he took a look at the Democratic candidates running and didn't see anyone who could seriously challenge President Trump. Published December 6, 2019
Joe Biden proposes new taxes on corporations
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday proposed a series of new taxes, including a minimum tax on corporations that might have evaded paying federal income taxes, as he fills in more details on how he plans to pay for trillions of dollars in spending on new programs he proposes over the next 10 years. Published December 5, 2019
Joe Biden calls man a ‘damn liar’ at campaign event after he brings up son Hunter
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden called a man at a campaign event in Iowa on Thursday a "damn liar" after he said Mr. Biden had sent his son Hunter to Ukraine to work at an energy company -- an issue that has become central to House Democrats' impeachment probe. Published December 5, 2019
John Kerry endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday announced he is endorsing former Vice President Joseph R. Biden for president in 2020. Published December 5, 2019
Bernie Sanders pulls ahead of 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in California: Poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has surged past his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in California with Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts close behind, according to polling released this week. Published December 5, 2019
Trump approval rating across U.S. steady amid impeachment probe: poll
President Trump's job approval rating has barely budged since House Democrats announced in September that they were formalizing their impeachment inquiry, according to polling released Thursday that also showed Mr. Trump's numbers holding steady in some key 2020 battleground states. Published December 5, 2019
Elizabeth Warren goes after Michael Bloomberg on Bloomberg TV
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts went after 2020 Democratic presidential rival Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday by lamenting Mr. Bloomberg's massive ad spending in an appearance on the billionaire's own TV network. Published December 5, 2019
