David Sherfinski

Support for Biden steady after comments about segregationist senators

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's comments about working with segregationist senators don't appear to have dented him, according to new polling showing he remains the overwhelming front-runner ahead of this week's first Democratic presidential primary debates.

June 25, 2019

Kamala Harris wins endorsement from William Lacy Clay

Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Tuesday won the endorsement of Rep. William Lacy Clay of Missouri -- the fourth member of the Congressional Black Caucus to endorse Ms. Harris for president.

June 25, 2019

Elizabeth Warren tops Bernie Sanders, other 2020 contenders in MoveOn straw poll

Sen. Elizabeth Warren leads her 2020 Democratic rivals both nationally and in early presidential states in a straw poll of MoveOn members released Tuesday by the liberal advocacy group.

June 25, 2019

Seth Moulton calls for ‘new generation’ of leadership in ads ahead of debates

Rep. Seth Moulton won't be on the presidential debate stage in Miami, but his campaign released new television ads on Tuesday, to air in early states this week, in which the Massachusetts Democrat says it's time for a "new generation" of leadership.

June 25, 2019

Kamala Harris, 2020 Democrats embrace marijuana agenda

Marijuana activists say it's time the Democratic Party shows just how far it's moved away from its antipathy to pot, as 20 of the party's candidates gather in Miami this week for their first debates of the 2020 presidential campaign season.

June 24, 2019

Jay Inslee outlines plan targeting fossil fuels that would impose new fees, target bad actors

Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee on Monday unveiled a broad plan aimed at winding down fossil fuel production by taking on "corporate polluters" and imposing a new "Climate Pollution Fee" on those who don't comply with new standards, among other priorities.

June 24, 2019

George Soros, Chris Hughes among those pushing 2020 contenders for new ‘wealth tax’

Some of the country's wealthiest people on Monday penned an open letter to all 2020 presidential candidates in support of a "wealth tax" on the richest 1% of Americans.

June 24, 2019

Beto O’Rourke unveils plan to boost services for U.S. veterans

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Monday unveiled a plan to boost services for U.S. veterans that includes a new "war tax" to establish a health care trust fund, among other priorities.

June 24, 2019

Bernie Sanders reaffirms that illegal immigrants should be covered under universal health care

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Friday reaffirmed that illegal immigrants living in the United States would be covered under his vision for universal, government-run health care.

June 21, 2019

Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to eliminate private prisons, immigrant detention facilities

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday unveiled a plan that calls for the elimination of private, for-profit prisons and immigrant detention centers, saying that there shouldn't be financial incentivizes based on the number of people being put behind bars or detained.

June 21, 2019

Pete Buttigieg: Federal government should make sure illegal immigrants can prove their ID

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Friday said the federal government should be responsible for making sure anyone living in the United States can prove who they say they are with some kind of identification.

June 21, 2019

Julian Castro: Lesson from 2009, 2010 on immigration reform is ‘don’t wait’

Former Obama administration official Julian Castro on Friday said if Democrats succeed in the 2020 elections, they shouldn't follow in the footsteps of the party during the early years of his former boss when it comes to pushing for comprehensive immigration reform.

June 21, 2019

John Hickenlooper not yet ready to embrace ‘full’ health care for 11 million illegal immigrants

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday said that he's not sure the United States is ready at this point to provide "full" health care to the approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the country.

June 21, 2019

Beto O’Rourke vows to try to reverse any ‘undercount’ in 2020 Census

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Friday vowed to try to reverse any potential "undercount" of minority populations in the 2020 U.S. Census and to eliminate a newly proposed question about U.S. citizenship that the Trump administration is trying to add.

June 21, 2019

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders open to decriminalizing sex work

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders said this week they are open to decriminalizing sex work, as the 2020 presidential contenders weigh in on an idea being embraced by some in the Democratic party's left wing.

June 21, 2019

Tim Ryan: Economy will be Achilles heel for Donald Trump

Rep. Tim Ryan predicted this week that the economy will end up being an "Achilles' heel" for President Trump in 2020.

June 21, 2019

Cory Booker reports ‘constructive conversation’ with Joe Biden

Sen. Cory A. Booker on Thursday said he and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden had a "constructive conversation" the previous day, after Mr. Booker had criticized his rival Democratic presidential candidate for language he used when he talked up his past work with segregationist senators.

June 21, 2019

Michael Bennet aims to ban lawmakers from lobbying, Julian Castro would boost affordable housing

Sen. Michael Bennet on Thursday rolled out a plan designed to curb the influence of money in politics and bolster voting rights, saying the system itself will have to change in order to make headway on issues like climate change and tax reforms.

June 20, 2019

NRA sues Oliver North, suspends Chris Cox

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court late Wednesday trying to block Oliver North, its ousted former president, from collecting fees he says he's entitled to.

June 20, 2019

NRA suspends Chris Cox, top lobbyist

The National Rifle Association has reportedly suspended Chris W. Cox, the head of its legislative-lobbying arm, accusing him of being part of a failed coup to oust CEO Wayne LaPierre.

June 20, 2019