David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Pete Buttigieg releases plan aimed at bolstering benefits for seniors
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Monday released a plan aimed at bolstering health care and retirement savings options for seniors that includes changes to Social Security taxes for high-income earners and a new "public" 401(k) option. Published November 25, 2019
Yang wants online poker to be legal in all 50 states; Warren plan combats white nationalist violence
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang on Sunday called for the legalization of online poker in all 50 states, earning praise from professional poker players such as Daniel Negreanu. Published November 21, 2019
Michael Bloomberg files presidential paperwork with FEC
Former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Thursday moved one step closer to a Democratic presidential run, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. Published November 21, 2019
Pete Buttigieg takes lead in Iowa as Elizabeth Warren slips: Poll
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, holds a 7-point lead in Iowa over his nearest rival for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to an Iowa State University/Civiqs poll released on Thursday. Published November 21, 2019
Cory Booker camp says he’s hit the donor threshold for next debate
Though he has yet to hit the necessary polling thresholds, Sen. Cory A. Booker's presidential campaign on Thursday said the New Jersey senator has secured enough contributions to meet the "unique donor" requirement for the Democratic presidential debate next month. Published November 21, 2019
Pete Buttigieg makes pitch to ‘future former Republicans’ fed up with Washington
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Thursday continued to pitch himself as a candidate with experience outside of Washington, D.C., saying his background can appeal to people fed up with the nation's capital. Published November 21, 2019
Cory Booker on Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax: ‘There are better ways to do this’
Sen. Cory A. Booker of New Jersey on Thursday pushed back against Sen. Elizabeth Warren's idea to tax the wealthy, saying the bureaucratic hoops it would create are much too cumbersome. Published November 21, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard tangle over Mexico, Assad
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana said Wednesday that he was not proposing to invade Mexico and that Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was presenting an "outlandish" spin on comments he made about sending U.S. troops south of the border. Published November 20, 2019
Cory Booker on Joe Biden marijuana comments: ‘I thought you might have been high’
Sen. Cory Booker on Wednesday said he thought former Vice President Joseph R. Biden might have been smoking something himself when he said he wasn't sure about full-blown legalization of marijuana. Published November 20, 2019
Andrew Yang says he’d tell Putin: ‘Sorry I beat your guy’
Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang on Wednesday said that if he defeats President Trump next year, he'd commiserate with Russian President Vladimir Putin for ousting Mr. Putin's favored candidate. Published November 20, 2019
Tom Steyer: I’m the only candidate who will say climate change is ‘number one priority’
Billionaire former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer said on Wednesday he was the only candidate on the presidential debate stage who would say climate change is their "number one priority." Published November 20, 2019
Joe Biden at Democratic debate: ‘Donald Trump doesn’t want me to be the nominee’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed himself the nominee Republicans fear the most Wednesday night as the candidates in the Democratic presidential field competed over who was the best person to go up against President Trump. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: Democrats are obligated to be ‘fiscally responsible’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it is incumbent on the 2020 presidential candidates to say how they are going to pay for their far-reaching visions. Published November 20, 2019
Kamala Harris: Tulsi Gabbard ‘buddied up’ to Steve Bannon to get meeting with Trump
Sen. Kamala Harris on Wednesday tore into Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the Democratic presidential debate, accusing her of spending too much time criticizing President Obama and cozying up to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: Pete Buttigieg would face more scrutiny if female
Sen. Amy Klobuchar stuck by her belief that South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg would face far more scrutiny if he was female, saying sexism is something that women across the country deal with all the time. Published November 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: ‘I raised $17,000 from ex-boyfriends’
Bad breakups don't seem to be a big problem for Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Published November 20, 2019
Pete Buttigieg warns against ‘commanding people’ to accept government-run health insurance
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana on Wednesday made the case that his Medicare opt-in proposal would help unify the country without the "divisive" step of ordering people to accept government-run insurance. Published November 20, 2019
Joe Biden: Medicare-for-All doomed to fail
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said the Medicare-for-All push is doomed to fail and that American voters should be given a choice when it comes to purchasing health insurance. Published November 20, 2019
Bernie Sanders: Democrats will lose election if ‘consumed by Donald Trump’
Sen. Bernard Sanders said at Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate that while President Trump is likely the most corrupt U.S. president in modern history, Democrats will lose if they direct too much of their focus at him. Published November 20, 2019
Elizabeth Warren: ‘Wealth tax’ will unite nation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Wednesday defended her far-left vision for the nation, saying in the fifth Democratic presidential debate her "wealth tax" will unite, rather than divide, the country. Published November 20, 2019
