David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump erases Hillary Clinton’s lead in New Hampshire: Poll
Donald Trump has wiped out what had been a double-digit lead for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire a few months ago, according to a WBUR poll released Thursday. Published November 3, 2016
RNC works to fill Donald Trump’s Hispanic outreach gap
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine will deliver remarks entirely in Spanish at a rally in Arizona on Thursday, highlighting the growing importance his party places on Hispanics in presidential politics. Published November 2, 2016
Clinton leads in Pa., Trump up in Ohio, while Florida, N.C. close: Quinnipiac
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, while Mr. Trump leads in Ohio and the two candidates are locked in close contests in Florida and North Carolina, according to Quinnipiac University polling released Thursday. Published November 2, 2016
Paul Ryan: Only a unified GOP government will replace Obamacare
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Wednesday said Republicans are going to need to control both the White House and Congress if they have designs on getting Obamacare repealed and replaced and urged GOP voters to get to the polls ahead of Election Day. Published November 2, 2016
Bill Weld, Libertarian VP candidate: I’m ‘vouching for’ Hillary Clinton
With about a week to go until Election Day, Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee Bill Weld said he's "vouching for" Hillary Clinton amid a renewed FBI probe and that he fears for the country if Donald Trump is elected. Published November 2, 2016
Donald Trump asks early voters to change their minds
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is now personally asking early or absentee voters in several key states to change their minds and cast a ballot to "Make America Great Again." Published November 2, 2016
Early voting buyer’s remorse? Some states allow ballot changes
Early voters who have second thoughts can switch their votes before Election Day in several Midwestern states, and the Trump campaign is hoping to peel off some who backed Hillary Clinton but are having a rethink in the wake of the renewed FBI investigation into her emails. Published November 1, 2016
Trey Gowdy: James Comey didn’t tell Hillary Clinton to set up private email and lie about it
Rep. Trey Gowdy on Tuesday expressed little sympathy for Hillary Clinton's renewed email predicament, saying FBI Director James B. Comey didn't tell Mrs. Clinton to lie about the set-up and Mr. Comey didn't force disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner to sext with underage girls. Published November 1, 2016
Paul Ryan: I voted for ‘our nominee’ last week
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Tuesday he has already voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, though he referred to Mr. Trump as "our nominee" and said he'd be campaigning elsewhere as Mr. Trump swings through Wisconsin later in the day. Published November 1, 2016
Trump campaign: ‘We’re on offense everywhere’
Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager on Tuesday said they're on offense "everywhere" and that they're competing strongly in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, which have gone to the Democrats in recent presidential elections. Published November 1, 2016
Clinton campaign: We just want ‘fairness’ from FBI
Hillary Clinton's campaign manager on Tuesday said if the FBI is going to providing updates about Mrs. Clinton's emails, then they should be doing so for Donald Trump's possible ties to Russia as well. Published November 1, 2016
Gun control advocates hope issue takes down Republican Senate candidates
Gun control advocates are trying to make the issue a voting one in key U.S. Senate races across the country, hoping the subject will help take down Republican candidates in states like New Hampshire and Florida. Published October 31, 2016
Peter Thiel: We’re voting for Trump because U.S. leadership has failed
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel on Monday defended his supporting Donald Trump for president, saying he doesn't think voters cast ballots to endorse their candidates' flaws. Published October 31, 2016
Kellyanne Conway: Dems should not have ‘cleared the field’ for ‘irredeemable liar’ Clinton
Donald Trump's campaign manager on Monday said Democrats should not have "cleared the field" for an "irredeemable liar" in Hillary Clinton when they had other more palatable options for their presidential nominee such as Vice President Joseph R. Biden or Sen. Mark Warner. Published October 31, 2016
Trey Gowdy: Harry Reid is a ‘political hack’
Rep. Trey Gowdy on Monday called Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid a "political hack" after Mr. Reid said FBI Director James B. Comey might be violating federal law by using his post to influence the presidential election. Published October 31, 2016
Bill Weld, Libertarian VP nominee, ‘outraged’ by James Comey’s email announcement
Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee Bill Weld on Monday said he's "outraged" by the FBI's recent announcement on potentially new and relevant information on Hillary Clinton's email server and that he hopes it doesn't swing the presidential election Donald Trump's way. Published October 31, 2016
Harry Reid: James Comey might have broken federal law
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says FBI Director James B. Comey might have broken federal law through his "partisan actions" and that the bureau is sitting on "explosive" information involving Donald Trump's ties to Russia. Published October 31, 2016
Elijah Cummings: Possible ‘double standard’ with Clinton’s emails and Trump’s Russian ties
The ranking member on the House oversight committee said Monday that the FBI has not been responsive to congressional inquiries about potential ties between Donald Trump and the Russian government, saying a "double standard" might be at play amid the new reports about Hillary Clinton's emails. Published October 31, 2016
Trump campaign: Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin know what is in the emails
Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager on Monday said it's easy for Hillary Clinton to call on the FBI to release any potentially relevant emails tied to the investigation into her private server, saying Mrs. Clinton and aide Huma Abedin could provide some clarity if they really wanted to do so. Published October 31, 2016
Donald Trump’s unpopularity saps support for Virginia Republicans
Rep. Barbara Comstock romped to an easy election in 2014, but the freshman Republican is having a much tougher time in her Northern Virginia district this year, in what analysts say is clear evidence of the Trump effect on down-ballot races. Published October 30, 2016
