David Sherfinski

DNC raises polling, fundraising thresholds to qualify for third presidential primary debate

The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday said it is increasing the polling and fundraising requirements to qualify for its third presidential primary debate, to be held in September.

May 29, 2019

Steve Bullock urges caution in Electoral College repeal

After coming out on the losing end of the system in 2016, most of the two dozen Democratic candidates running for president in 2020 say they're open to abolishing the Electoral College.

May 28, 2019

Joe Biden planning West Coast fundraising swing: Report

Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden is planning a fundraising swing through the San Francisco Bay Area, CNBC reported.

May 28, 2019

Cory Booker: ‘We are the tortoise, not the hare’ in this 2020 race

Sen. Cory A. Booker, one of the Democratic presidential hopefuls who swung through the early state of Iowa over the weekend, says he's the "tortoise" and not the "hare" in the 2020 race.

May 28, 2019

Bernie Sanders touts opposition to Iraq War while criticizing Donald Trump on Iran

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Monday invoked his own opposition to the Iraq War on Monday as he expressed concerns that President Trump is moving toward an armed conflict against Iran.

May 28, 2019

Elizabeth Warren in Iowa addresses holdup on disaster relief package

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday criticized the holdup of a disaster relief package while on the presidential campaign trail in Iowa.

May 28, 2019

Joe Biden, Democrats eye taxpayer-funded abortions with repeal of Hyde amendment

An increasing number of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are looking to upset the fragile truce on abortion that has reigned at the national level for decades, saying it's time taxpayers start paying for them.

May 26, 2019

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Donald Trump will let William Barr do his job

The White House and congressional Republicans on Sunday defended the president's move to allow the declassification of material tied to the origins of the Russia probe as an effort at transparency, while Democrats questions Mr. Trump's motives and said his action could hamper U.S. intelligence agencies.

May 26, 2019

Lindsey Graham: Trump should work with Democrats

Sen. Lindsey Graham said that regardless of what congressional Democrats try to do to the president, Mr. Trump can help himself by showing a willingness to work with them on other issues like infrastructure and health care, despite escalating tensions that exploded into the open last week.

May 26, 2019

Bill de Blasio: Joe Biden must answer for 1994 crime bill

Democratic presidential hopeful Bill de Blasio on Sunday said a 1994 crime bill that 2020 rival Joseph R. Biden helped write was "one of the foundations" of "mass incarceration" in the country, describing it as a "huge mistake."

May 26, 2019

Joni Ernst warns Trump on war-crime pardons

Sen. Joni Ernst on Sunday said President Trump should be "very careful" in weighing pardons to soldiers accused or found guilty of war crimes.

May 26, 2019

Hakeem Jeffries: Democrats ‘will not overreach’

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Caucus chairman said Sunday: 'We will not overreach. We will not over-investigate.'

May 26, 2019

Lindsey Graham: Donald Trump declassification move ‘not compromising national security’

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Sunday said President Trump's granting Attorney General William P. Barr broad authority to declassify certain information tied to surveillance activities during the 2016 election doesn't compromise national security, saying there are legitimate questions still to be answered.

May 26, 2019

Pete Buttigieg backs impeachment proceedings against Trump at some point

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said he would support Congress's starting impeachment proceedings against President Trump at some point, but that he would leave it to lawmakers to figure out exactly how and when to proceed.

May 23, 2019

Elizabeth Warren campaign releases list of dozens of legal cases she was involved in

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign on Wednesday released more details about dozens of past legal cases she was involved in that dealt with issues such as bankruptcy and class-action compensation.

May 23, 2019

Kamala Harris: ‘Process’ should start to determine whether to impeach Donald Trump

Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Wednesday the "process" to determine whether President Trump should be impeached should begin, as she and other 2020 Democratic presidential contenders try to navigate an issue that is splitting the party.

May 23, 2019

Bill de Blasio: Democrats became ‘party of the elite’ to too many Americans

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said the Democratic party has become the "party of the elite" to too many people and that he fears Democrats don't emphasize the needs of working people enough.

May 22, 2019

Most Democrats say it’s appropriate for 2020 candidates to do Fox News town halls: poll

Close to two-thirds of Democrats say it's appropriate for candidates seeking the party's 2020 presidential nomination to participate in Fox News town halls, according to a poll released Wednesday.

May 22, 2019

Bill Weld, GOP primary challenger to Donald Trump, wants to disclose presidential tax returns

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, who is mounting a long-shot 2020 primary challenge to President Trump, says if elected he would prod Congress to pass a law requiring presidents to disclose their tax returns.

May 22, 2019

Steve Bullock said he wouldn’t pardon Donald Trump if he’s charged after leaving office

Montana Gov. and Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock said Tuesday he would not pardon President Trump if Mr. Trump ends up facing criminal charges after he leaves office.

May 22, 2019