David Sherfinski

Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 9 points in Wisconsin in hypothetical match-up: Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump by 9 points in a hypothetical match-up in the all-important state of Wisconsin, according to a survey released Wednesday.

September 5, 2019

Pete Buttigieg foresees ‘reckoning’ over religion, political conservatism

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, on Thursday predicted that there is a coming "reckoning" over the long-running ties between religion and political conservatism.

September 5, 2019

Joe Biden defends war story: ‘The point I was making is absolutely accurate’

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday again defended mixing up details in a story he's told about a soldier refusing a medal, saying the details do matter when you're talking about things that have yet to happen.

September 5, 2019

Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, other Democratic candidates release plans to fight climate change

Democratic candidates are competing to announce climate plans to stave off global warming, combining dire warnings with optimism that government mandates and punishments can succeed where technology alone has so far failed — to force the U.S. from a fossil-fuel economy to a clean-energy world.

September 4, 2019

Jay Inslee applauds ‘arms race’ on climate proposals among 2020 Dem field

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday applauded the "arms race" that he said has developed among the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders to lay out aggressive plans to tackle climate change, which had been the signature issue of his own since-ended bid for the White House.

September 4, 2019

Joe Biden holds double-digit lead in race for 2020 Dem nomination: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 12-point lead over his nearest Democratic presidential rival, according to a poll released Tuesday.

September 4, 2019

Amy Klobuchar: It is ‘not American’ to allow continued interference in elections

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Tuesday slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for working to block bills aimed at bolstering election security, saying it is "not American" to continue to allow a foreign power to "invade" U.S. democracy.

September 4, 2019

Kamala Harris rolls out $10 trillion plan to tackle climate change

Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Wednesday rolled out a $10 trillion plan to tackle climate change that sets a goal of exceeding targets laid out by the Paris Agreement and achieving a "clean" economy by 2045.

September 4, 2019

Pete Buttigieg climate plan envisions senior ‘climate security’ role within Defense Department

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday unveiled his plan to tackle climate change that includes a new role devoted to the issue within the Defense Department and World War II-style "climate action" bonds, among other priorities.

September 4, 2019

Joe Manchin opts against gubernatorial bid

Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday announced he will not run for governor of West Virginia next year, saying his position in the U.S. Senate can help position the state for success in the years to come.

September 3, 2019

Mitch McConnell: Awaiting word from White House on gun legislation

Mr. McConnell, previewing the landscape of legislative action as Congress prepared to return from a lengthy summer vacation, said any gun bill will have to be able to pass the Senate for him to even bring it to the floor.

September 3, 2019

McConnell: Senate GOP would ‘absolutely’ support filling SCOTUS vacancy ahead of election

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said his caucus would "absolutely" support filling a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy before the 2020 election, should one open up.

September 3, 2019

Pete Buttigieg ramping up offices, staff in Iowa

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg is ramping up his campaign's presence in Iowa, with plans to increase staffing in the early presidential state to nearly 100 by the end of the first week of September.

September 3, 2019

Cory Booker unveils $3 trillion plan to combat climate change

Sen. Cory A. Booker on Tuesday unveiled a $3 trillion plan to combat climate change with a goal of building a "carbon neutral" economy by 2045.

September 3, 2019

Joe Biden defends war story: ‘Details are irrelevant in terms of decision-making’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said details he might have mixed up in relaying a story about a soldier who refused a medal are irrelevant in the context of broader decision-making.

September 3, 2019

Joe Walsh: ‘I apologize’ for helping pave the way for Donald Trump

Joe Walsh, a former tea party congressman who announced this week he is challenging President Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2020, on Friday took responsibility for helping lay the groundwork for Mr. Trump's rise in politics.

August 30, 2019

Mark Sanford: We’re headed for ‘worse’ than a recession

Former Rep. Mark Sanford, a potential primary challenger to President Trump, said the U.S. is headed for an economic collapse on a greater scale than the 2008 downturn if things aren't corrected quickly.

August 30, 2019

Joe Biden defends sentiment behind war story after report reveals false narrative

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said the central point of a story he's told about traveling overseas to honor a war hero who refused a medal is correct, after a report suggested the 2020 Democratic presidential front-runner combined details about separate events into one incorrect narrative.

August 30, 2019

Andrew Yang: Bernie Sanders imagines ‘millions’ want to work for the government, and ‘we do not’

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said his proposal to give Americans a $1,000-per-month stipend is preferable to a federal jobs guarantee championed by 2020 rivals such as Sen. Bernard Sanders and proponents of the "Green New Deal" to tackle climate change.

August 30, 2019

Bernie Sanders wants to overhaul news media, Andrew Yang has climate change plan

Sen. Bernard Sanders called for an overhaul of the media business Monday, vowing to crack down on big mergers and to curb the influence of tech giants Mr. Sanders says are siphoning advertising revenue from news organizations.

August 29, 2019