David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Tulsi Gabbard: I am not running as a third-party candidate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday reiterated that she does not plan to mount a third-party presidential bid if she does not secure the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published November 4, 2019
Donald Trump running competitively against top 2020 Democrats in key states: Polls
President Trump is locked in a tight battle with several leading Democratic presidential contenders in a handful of states that are likely to decide the 2020 election, according to polling released on Monday that showed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden faring the best overall in trial heats against Mr. Trump. Published November 4, 2019
Joe Biden leads 2020 Dem field in Texas: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 5-point lead in Texas over Sen. Elizabeth Warren, his nearest competitor among the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, according to a survey released on Monday. Published November 4, 2019
Support for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential run softening among South Carolina’s black voters
Cracks are starting to emerge in Joseph R. Biden's "firewall" of black voters in South Carolina, the last of the early states where he is still the undisputed front-runner in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. Published November 3, 2019
Julian Castro meets $800K fundraising goal to stay in presidential race
Former housing secretary Julian Castro has met the $800,000 fundraising threshold the Democratic presidential candidate said he needed to raise by the end of October to sustain his bid for the White House, the Castro campaign announced Friday. Published November 1, 2019
Elizabeth Warren leads 2020 Dem field in Iowa: Poll
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sits atop the 2020 Democratic presidential field in Iowa, according to a poll released Friday that showed several candidates nipping at her heels. Published November 1, 2019
Joe Biden won’t discourage supporters from donating to new super PAC
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday said he won't discourage his supporters from donating to a newly organized super PAC designed to boost his presidential campaign. Published November 1, 2019
Joe Biden’s campaign releases new ads in Iowa campaign with emphasis on the ‘middle class’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's campaign released new TV and digital ads on Friday that put an emphasis on Mr. Biden's desire to rebuild the "middle class." Published November 1, 2019
Elizabeth Warren plan would ban big firms from immediately hiring senior government officials
Sen. Elizabeth Warren outlined a proposal this week designed to limit government officials from jumping ship and immediately working for "giant, dominant" firms like Facebook. Published October 31, 2019
Kellyanne Conway: ‘We respectfully disagree’ with Vindman testimony about Ukraine call
Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to President Trump, on Thursday said they disagree with testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman that he tried to add missing elements to a reconstructed transcript of Mr. Trump's July call with his Ukrainian counterpart. Published October 31, 2019
Most voters across six battleground states oppose impeaching and removing Donald Trump
Most voters across six battleground states are opposed to impeaching and removing President Trump from office, even as they say they support House Democrats' impeachment inquiry, according to polling released on Wednesday. Published October 31, 2019
Joe Biden tops 2020 Democratic presidential field in Pennsylvania: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden leads the rest of the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders in Pennsylvania, according to a poll released on Thursday. Published October 31, 2019
Kamala Harris plans staff cuts, campaign restructure
Sen. Kamala D. Harris plans to cut campaign staff at her Baltimore headquarters and shift resources to Iowa as she looks to rescue her flagging presidential campaign with just months to go until the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Published October 30, 2019
Donald Trump Jr.: We’ll explore our options on D.C. hotel lease
Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday said it's still an open question as to whether the Trump Organization will sell the leasing rights to the company's Washington, D.C., hotel. Published October 30, 2019
Kevin McCarthy downplays Vindman testimony about reported omissions in W.H. transcript
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday downplayed reported testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman that key words and phrases connected to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his son were omitted from a White House readout of a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky. Published October 30, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard: I’m running for president to undo Hillary Clinton’s ‘failed legacy’
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard offered a more detailed response to Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, saying she's running for president to undo the "failed legacy" of Mrs. Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee and former secretary of state. Published October 30, 2019
Voters are split on whether U.S. is ready for a gay president: Poll
Half of U.S. voters say they personally are ready for a gay president but are divided on whether they think the country is ready, according to polling released on Wednesday. Published October 30, 2019
Amy Klobuchar, 2020 Democrat, targets blue-collar Donald Trump voters
On a recent swing through Iowa, Sen. Amy Klobuchar hammered home her message that it's vital to win "heartland" states to win the White House, saying Democrats need to take their pitch beyond party stalwarts. Published October 29, 2019
Bernie Sanders tops 2020 Democratic presidential field in New Hampshire: Poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders has pulled ahead in New Hampshire in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination with Sen. Elizabeth Warren close behind, according to a poll released Tuesday. Published October 29, 2019
Joe Biden: I’m getting beat up because ‘I’m not the socialist’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Monday said he's taking incoming fire in the 2020 Democratic presidential race because he's "not the socialist" - a reference to Sen. Bernard Sanders, one of his top rivals. Published October 29, 2019
