David Sherfinski

Pete Buttigieg goes on the radio with ads targeting rural Iowans

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is going on the radio airwaves in Iowa with new spots that blame President Trump's "reckless" trade war for hurting rural America and play up Mr. Buttigieg's military experience and ties to his hometown.

August 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders pushes back at Trump: I’m Jewish and have ‘no concerns’ about voting Democratic

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday pushed back on President Trump's statement that Jewish people who vote for Democrats are either misinformed or disloyal.

August 21, 2019

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, only 2020 Dems who lead Donald Trump head-to-head: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Bernard Sanders were the only two major Democratic presidential contenders who held leads over President Trump in head-to-head match-ups, according to a poll released Wednesday.

August 21, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand releases plan aimed at boosting mental health care

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday released a plan intended to boost mental health care services in the U.S., as the subject gets renewed attention in the wake of the recent shootings in Texas and Ohio.

August 20, 2019

Joe Biden goes on the air in Iowa: ‘We have to beat Donald Trump’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is going on the air in Iowa with the first TV ad of his presidential campaign with a spot that says he'll restore the "soul" of a U.S. that's currently led by an "erratic, vicious, bullying" leader in President Trump.

August 20, 2019

Bill Weld: Donald Trump is a RINO

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, who is mounting a primary challenge to President Trump, on Tuesday said it's Mr. Trump who's the "RINO," and that if Mr. Weld can win the New Hampshire primary "all bets are off" next year.

August 20, 2019

Julian Castro hits 2% support in CNN poll to qualify for September debate

Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro hit 2% support in a poll released Tuesday on the 2020 field, likely securing him a spot on the next debate stage in September.

August 20, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand supports ban, buyback of military-style, ‘assault’ weapons

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Monday said she supports a ban and buyback of military-style, semi-automatic firearms, but also suggested that "assault" weapons aren't really doing any harm if people are simply allowed to keep the ones they currently own at their homes.

August 19, 2019

Stacey Abrams: Conceding Georgia governor’s race would mean the process was ‘fair’

Democrat Stacey Abrams on Monday allowed that she is not the governor of Georgia, but said formally conceding the 2018 election to Gov. Brian Kemp would be an implicit acknowledgment that the system was "fair."

August 19, 2019

Jay Inslee nearing donor threshold to qualify for third presidential debate

With a little more than a week left to qualify, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is nearing the donor threshold that's needed to make it onto the next Democratic presidential primary debate stage in September.

August 19, 2019

Julian Castro announces economic plan, Cory Booker takes on white supremacists

Former Obama Cabinet official Julian Castro announced an economic plan Thursday that would raise taxes on inheritances and capital gains, while expanding the popular child tax credit and the earned income tax credit that benefits the working poor.

August 15, 2019

Beto O’Rourke vows to take campaign to places where Trump has been ‘terrorizing’ Americans

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced a shift in his presidential campaign strategy, vowing to take his fight to areas where President Trump has been "terrorizing" and "demeaning" people -- places that don't necessarily include the standard early presidential states such as Iowa and New Hampshire.

August 15, 2019

Stacey Abrams open to being Dems’ 2020 VP nominee

Stacey Abrams, Democrats' 2018 gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, on Thursday said she's open to being tapped as the party's 2020 vice presidential nominee while also saying it's still early and that's not currently her focus.

August 15, 2019

Cory Booker unveils plan to combat hate crimes, white supremacist violence

Democratic presidential hopeful Cory A. Booker on Thursday released a plan intended to combat hate crimes and white supremacist violence that includes a new White House office devoted to the issue and collaboration with social media and online platforms.

August 15, 2019

John Hickenlooper ends campaign for president

John Hickenlooper ended his long-shot bid for the White House on Thursday but said he would consider jumping into Colorado's Senate race instead.

August 15, 2019

Cory Booker Newark mayor record hit on lead in water

Residents of Newark, New Jersey, are hunting for clean drinking water, as Democratic presidential hopeful Cory A. Booker faces renewed scrutiny from critics who question whether his stewardship of water management issues as the city's mayor may have helped lay some of the groundwork for the current crisis.

August 14, 2019

Michael Bennet: John Hickenlooper has to make his own decision on possible U.S. Senate run

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado on Wednesday said Democratic presidential rival John Hickenlooper has to make his own political decisions, amid a new report that said Mr. Hickenlooper is seriously weighing dropping his long-shot presidential bid in favor of a U.S. Senate run in Colorado.

August 14, 2019

Joe Biden holds big lead over 2020 Democratic rivals in S.C: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a commanding lead over his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in the early primary state of South Carolina, according to a poll published on Wednesday.

August 14, 2019

Steve Bullock swipes at Tom Steyer: A billionaire just bought his way onto the debate stage

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock took a swipe at 2020 Democratic presidential rival Tom Steyer and the qualification metrics for the next debate, saying Mr. Steyer is being allowed to effectively buy his way onto the stage next month in Houston.

August 14, 2019

Stacey Abrams says she isn’t running for president in 2020

Stacey Abrams, Democrats' 2018 gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, on Tuesday said she won't run for president in 2020 and will instead focus on the issue of voting rights.

August 14, 2019