David Sherfinski

Bernie Sanders: We will pay for ‘every nickel’ of ‘Medicare for All’

Sen. Bernard Sanders said in a new interview that he plans to pay for "every nickel" of his universal "Medicare for All" health care system, but that he doesn't think he has to provide an exact, detailed plan at the moment about how the proposal would affect individual Americans' taxes.

October 29, 2019

Beto O’Rourke: Some have made ‘compelling’ case that al-Baghdadi raid succeeded despite Trump

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Monday said some people have made a "compelling" case that the military mission that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was successful despite President Trump and not because of him.

October 29, 2019

Joe Biden leads by double digits over Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a double-digit lead over his nearest competitors for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a survey released Tuesday.

October 29, 2019

Democrats outraise Republican rivals in key 2020 Senate races

Huge fundraising hauls in key Senate races are making Democrats increasingly optimistic that they can sustain their 2018 momentum into 2020.

October 28, 2019

Beto O’Rourke releases plan to overhaul ‘racist’ criminal justice system

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Monday released a plan to reform a "racist" U.S. criminal justice system that includes a goal of reducing incarceration by at least 25,000 inmates during his first term.

October 28, 2019

Joe Biden: Donald Trump tried to ‘blackmail’ Ukrainian president because he didn’t want me to run

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Sunday said President Trump tried to "blackmail" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into investigating Mr. Biden, a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

October 28, 2019

Joe Biden takes incoming fire after campaign’s apparent shift on super PAC support

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is taking incoming fire from the left after his campaign suggested he would drop his opposition to accepting outside financial help from a super PAC in his 2020 bid for the White House.

October 25, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard says she won’t run for reelection to Congress in 2020

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is all-in on the 2020 presidential race, saying she won't run for reelection to her current seat in Congress next year.

October 25, 2019

Joe Biden: If I’m elected, my children won’t have offices in the White House

Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden said in a new interview that his children won't have offices in the White House or sit in on Cabinet meetings if he's elected president.

October 25, 2019

Pete Buttigieg ‘power for women’ plan guarantee abortion rights

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, on Thursday introduced a proposal intended to secure "power for women in the 21st century" that includes measures to guarantee abortion rights and boost female representation in the White House Cabinet and the federal judiciary.

October 24, 2019

Tim Ryan announces withdrawal from presidential race

Rep. Tim Ryan on Thursday announced that he is ending his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

October 24, 2019

Elizabeth Warren leads Pete Buttigieg in Iowa; Joe Biden in fourth: Poll

Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds an 8-point lead in Iowa over Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, according to a poll released on Thursday that showed Mr. Buttigieg picking up steam and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden slipping to fourth place among the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders.

October 24, 2019

Amy Klobuchar hits polling threshold to qualify for fifth Democratic presidential debate

Sen. Amy Klobuchar appears to have hit the polling and fundraising requirements to qualify for next month's Democratic presidential debate, which would make her the ninth candidate to do.

October 24, 2019

Elizabeth Warren leads Joe Biden by 7 points: Poll

Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a 7-point lead over former Vice President Joseph R. Biden in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a poll released on Thursday.

October 24, 2019

Democrats vote for millionaires tax cut

Senate Democrats finally got a chance to put their mark on tax policy in the Trump era and inexplicably voted for a tax cut for millionaires.

October 23, 2019

Joe Biden builds widest lead in 2020 Democratic presidential race since April: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden leads his closest rival for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination by 15 points -- his biggest lead since April -- according to a CNN poll released on Wednesday.

October 23, 2019

Approval of impeachment inquiry hits new high among U.S. voters: Poll

Most U.S. voters support the House's impeachment inquiry into President Trump, though Americans are divided on whether Mr. Trump should be impeached and removed from office, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

October 23, 2019

Amy Klobuchar says she has raised $2 million since debate

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said on Monday that she has raised $2 million since last week's Democratic presidential debate.

October 22, 2019

James Clyburn says he hopes impeachment inquiry can wrap up by Christmas

House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Tuesday said he hopes the House can wrap up its impeachment inquiry into President Trump by Christmas, but that lawmakers can avoid bumping up into the presidential primary calendar even if things slip into early 2020.

October 22, 2019

Half of Americans say Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office: Poll

Half of Americans said they think President Trump should be impeached and removed from office, according to a CNN survey released on Tuesday that marks a new high in polling on the issue.

October 22, 2019