David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Hillary Clinton to deliver her remarks around 10:30 Wednesday morning
Hillary Clinton plans to deliver remarks to staff and supporters at 10:30 Wednesday morning after her epic loss to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. Published November 9, 2016
Obama phones Donald Trump, invites him to the White House on Thursday
President Obama phoned President-elect Donald Trump early Wednesday morning and invited Mr. Trump to the White House Thursday, as Mr. Trump prepares to transition into the office after his stunning win over Hillary Clinton. Published November 9, 2016
Republicans tout superior ground game as GOP wins White House, Congress
Republicans say a years-long investment in their ground game efforts after 2012 paid off big-time in 2016, as Donald Trump delivered a shocking upset win over Hillary Clinton and Republicans held control of what had appeared to be a tenuous grip on the U.S. Senate. Published November 9, 2016
Tammy Duckworth win boosts Democrats as Senate hangs in balance; GOP retains House
Rep. Tammy Duckworth unseated incumbent Republican Sen. Mark Kirk in Illinois on Tuesday night, giving Democrats an early pickup as they seek to wrest control of the upper chamber from the GOP. Published November 8, 2016
Donald Trump Jr.: Father would concede defeat if process is ‘legit and fair’
Donald Trump Jr. said if his father loses to Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election, the Republican nominee would concede defeat if things are "legit and fair." Published November 8, 2016
Tim Kaine: Winning Florida, N.C., Ohio or Pennsylvania is ‘checkmate’ for us
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine predicted Tuesday that if he and Hillary Clinton win Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania or Ohio, Mrs. Clinton will be the next president. Published November 8, 2016
Donald Trump: We have to build up military, save Second Amendment, remember Supreme Court
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gave an abbreviated version of a closing argument during a Tuesday morning TV appearance, touching on building up the nation's military, veterans care and coming up with a great replacement for Obamacare, as voters headed to the polls across the country. Published November 8, 2016
Justice Dept. to have fewer election monitors than in 2012
The Justice Department has tasked 200 fewer monitors to watch more jurisdictions on Election Day this year than in 2012, despite increased concern over voter intimidation and vigilante poll watchers. Published November 7, 2016
Florida, North Carolina too close to call: Quinnipiac poll
The critical battleground states of Florida and North Carolina are too close to call heading into Tuesday's presidential election, according to polling released Monday by Quinnipiac University. Published November 7, 2016
Chris Christie: Jury confirmed that Wildstein, Baroni, Kelly responsible for Bridgegate
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said a jury's recent decision finding two associates guilty for their involvement in the "Bridgegate" scheme shows those several people were the ones responsible for the September 2013 traffic closures. Published November 7, 2016
Trump campaign: FBI should release all Clinton-related emails
Donald Trump's campaign spokesman on Monday said the FBI should release all the messages it went through in its latest review of emails tied to the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email set-up. Published November 7, 2016
Clinton campaign on Comey announcement: We’re moving on
Hillary Clinton's campaign manager on Monday said they're moving on in the wake of FBI Director James. B. Comey's letter telling Congress on Sunday the bureau would not be changing its conclusions from over the summer that Mrs. Clinton acted recklessly with her private email set-up but should not face criminal charges. Published November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 3 points: poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 3 points, according to the final Bloomberg Politics national poll ahead of Tuesday's election. Published November 7, 2016
Early voting surge forces campaigns to switch tactics
As much as 40 percent of voters in battleground states will have already voted by Election Day, forcing presidential campaigns to overhaul traditional get-out-the-vote methods and complicating Donald Trump's hope that a late surge will put him over the top. Published November 6, 2016
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton in Iowa: poll
Donald Trump has a 3-point lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa, according to a Simpson College/RABA Research poll released Thursday. Published November 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads by 7 points in Virginia: poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 7 points in Virginia, according to a Roanoke College poll released Friday and conducted in the wake of FBI Director James B. Comey's recent disclosure that there's renewed interest in the bureau's investigation into Mrs. Clinton's emails. Published November 4, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton tied in New Hampshire: polls
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are deadlocked in New Hampshire, according to several polls released as the candidates plan to blitz the state in the final days of the presidential race. Published November 4, 2016
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment. Published November 3, 2016
Donald Trump on Obama: ‘This guy ought to be back in the office working’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday that President Obama should stop campaigning for Hillary Clinton and get back to work, after Mr. Trump apparently caught a glimpse of Air Force One while in Florida. Published November 3, 2016
Michael McCaul on Hillary Clinton server, hacks: ‘It’s treason’
Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, on Thursday said Hillary Clinton's exposing sensitive information to potentially multiple hacks from foreign actors amounts to treason. Published November 3, 2016