David Sherfinski

Pete Buttigieg wants to guarantee bargaining rights for ‘gig,’ fast food workers

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Friday released a set of economic proposals that would strengthen the collective bargaining rights of U.S. workers, including people working in the "gig" economy of ride-sharing and other services and employees at fast-food franchises.

July 26, 2019

Al Sharpton warns 2020 Democrats against ‘political cannibalism’

The Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday warned Democrats against engaging in "political cannibalism" before they make it through the 2020 presidential nominating process and said they need to keep their eyes on the ultimate prize of defeating President Trump.

July 26, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand releases climate plan, Andrew Yang aims to bolster veterans

While the political jockeying gets more attention, candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential are advancing serious policy proposals. The Washington Times takes a weekly look at some of them that may have flown under the radar.

July 25, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard’s campaign sues Google over post-debate ad account suspension

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's presidential campaign filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday alleging that Google improperly suspended her online advertising account after the first Democratic presidential debate last month.

July 25, 2019

Biden holds substantial lead in S.C. over 2020 Dem rivals: poll

Boosted by support from black voters, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a sizable lead in South Carolina in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a poll released on Thursday.

July 25, 2019

Joe Biden on Kamala Harris: ‘I thought we were friends’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday said he hopes he can maintain a cordial relationship with Sen. Kamala D. Harris, even as he has taken incoming fire from Ms. Harris and others recently on his record on civil rights issues.

July 25, 2019

Cory Booker questions notion of ‘electability’

Sen. Cory A. Booker on Thursday said the views of African-Americans can get left behind when there's a discussion on whether a particular political candidate is "electable" -- one of the key selling points for 2020 Democratic presidential rival Joseph R. Biden.

July 25, 2019

Joe Biden is the only 2020 Democrat to lead Donald Trump in Ohio: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds an 8-point lead over President Trump in a hypothetical match-up in Ohio, according to a poll released Thursday.

July 25, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand releases $10 trillion climate plan that includes carbon tax

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Thursday released a plan to tackle climate change, saying she hopes to "mobilize" $10 trillion in public and private funding on the effort over the next decade through provisions like a carbon tax.

July 25, 2019

Joe Biden: I’m not going to be as ‘polite’ in second debate

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden warned on Wednesday that he's not going to be as "polite" when he squares off with his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in their second debate next week.

July 25, 2019

Joe Biden: My record was good enough for former President Barack Obama

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday defended his record on race at the annual NAACP convention, saying he assumes former President Barack Obama would never have tapped him as his right-hand man if his resume on civil rights was as deplorable as his critics make it out to be.

July 24, 2019

Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump may be ‘crazy’ and a ‘racist,’ but he’s not ‘stupid’

Sen. Bernard Sanders said Wednesday that President Trump is trying to divide the American people, and that despite his shortcomings in the minds of Democrats, Mr. Trump is not "stupid."

July 24, 2019

Pete Buttigieg says he’s working on increasing staff diversity

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday said there's an effort underway to boost diversity among his staff, as he works to improve his base of support among African-American voters.

July 24, 2019

Cory Booker: I would have sought charges in Eric Garner case

Democratic presidential hopeful Cory A. Booker on Wednesday said he would have sought charges against the officer accused of killing Eric Garner in 2014, after federal prosecutors recently announced they wouldn't pursue federal civil rights charges.

July 24, 2019

Joe Biden supports firing of officer for comment suggesting Ocasio-Cortez should be shot

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden agreed with the recent firing of a police officer who had suggested on social media that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot, comparing the matter to a school principal who says they don't like students of color in their school.

July 24, 2019

Michael Bloomberg: We need to ‘demand more’ of 2020 contenders on education

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday called on attendees at the NAACP's annual convention to "demand more" of the 2020 presidential contenders on the issue of education, saying the political discussion on the issue has shifted from when President Barack Obama was leading it.

July 24, 2019

Michael Bennet: We can’t get dragged over ‘cliff’ by Bernie Sanders and ‘Medicare for All’

In a new interview, Sen. Michael Bennet warned against getting dragged over a "cliff" by 2020 Democratic presidential rival Sen. Bernard Sanders and Mr. Sanders' calls for a universal "Medicare for All" health care plan.

July 24, 2019

Beto O’Rourke proposes $500 billion fund in plan to address ‘structural inequity’ in education

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday released a plan intended to close socioeconomic gaps in schools across the country, including a $500 billion fund to address what his campaign called a "structural inequity" in the country's education system.

July 24, 2019

Julian Castro: I’d like to get more ‘clarity’ from Robert Mueller

Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro on Tuesday said he'd like to get more "clarity" from former special counsel Robert Mueller on exactly why Mr. Mueller declined to recommend charges against President Trump stemming from the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

July 24, 2019

Joe Biden unveils criminal justice reform plan would alter crime policies he wrote as senator

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought Tuesday to ease concerns about his past decision-making on criminal justice, rolling out a plan to move the system away from the "tough on crime" policies that he helped to enshrine into law as a member of the Senate.

July 23, 2019