Skip to content
TRENDING:
Donald Trump
Advertisement
Author profile

David Sherfinski

dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

FILE - In this June 3, 2020, file photo demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd as they gather on the East side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. The three month stretch between the symbolic kickoff and close of Americas summer has both galvanized broad public support for the racial justice movement and exposed the obstacles to turning that support into concrete political and policy changes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Support plummets for protests, Black Lives Matter: Poll

Support for the racial justice protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in May, as well as for the Black Lives Matter movement, has dropped in recent months, according to polling released on Thursday.

September 17, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks after participating in a coronavirus vaccine briefing with public health experts, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 3 points in North Carolina: Poll

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden leads President Trump by 3 points in North Carolina, a battleground state Mr. Trump carried in 2016 that Democrats are hoping to flip back to their column this year, in a poll released on Thursday.

September 17, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with reporters before boarding a plane at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Biden is en route to Kissimmee, Fla., for a campaign event. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden to drop $65 million on ads this week with focus on health care

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday unleashed a new $65 million ad blitz that hones in on President Trump's efforts to repeal Obamacare, following the lead of down-ballot Democrats who are prioritizing the health-care law in their ads and pitches to voters.

September 16, 2020
President Donald Trump waves upon arrival at the White House, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Washington from a trip to Phoenix. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump campaign ramps up ad spending in early voting states

President Trump's campaign said Tuesday it's ramping up its presence on the TV and radio airwaves across key battleground states and districts with a focus on the economy, which remains a relative strength for Mr. Trump in public polling.

September 15, 2020
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., speaks as President Donald Trump attends a roundtable with state and local leaders as he surveys damage from Hurricane Laura, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

John Kennedy: I’d prefer to talk to Meat Loaf over Bob Woodward

Sen. John Kennedy on Thursday said there are plenty of people he would talk to for nine hours over Bob Woodward, implying that it might not have been wise for President Trump to offer up such extensive access to the veteran journalist for a damaging new book.

September 10, 2020
President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at a campaign rally at Smith Reynolds Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump campaign, RNC raise $210 million in August

President Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee teamed up to raise $210 million in August, pulling in a little more than half of the $365 million haul for Joseph R. Biden and the Democrats.

September 9, 2020