David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Paul Manafort, Trump campaign chief, denies getting ‘off-the-books’ payment from pro-Russia party
Donald Trump's campaign chairman is denying he ever received an "off-the-books" cash payment from a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine, in the wake of a New York Times report that said a handwritten list had designated $12.7 million for him from the party between 2007 and 2012. Published August 15, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 30 points in New York: poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 30 points in a head-to-head match-up in New York, according to a Siena College poll released Monday. Published August 15, 2016
Trump will target ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ as he lays out ‘war of ideas’ in foreign policy speech
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says part of Donald Trump's foreign policy speech on Monday in Ohio will focus on the "war of ideas," in addition to the need to fight radical Islamic terrorism. Published August 15, 2016
Donald Trump’s push to repeal Johnson Amendment buoys religious freedom advocates
While calling him a flawed messenger, evangelical leaders have rallied behind Donald Trump, saying he has struck a chord with his vow to repeal a decades-old prohibition on tax-exempt organizations such as churches being able to endorse political candidates. Published August 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in Fla., N.C., Va., Colo.: Polls
Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in the four key battleground states of Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Colorado and has built on her leads from last month in all of the states but Florida, according to polling released Friday. Published August 12, 2016
John Cornyn asks Loretta Lynch about DOJ declining to investigate Clinton Foundation
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, on Friday sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch asking questions about a report saying the Justice Department turned down requests to investigate the Clinton Foundation for possible wrongdoing while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state. Published August 12, 2016
Trump campaign: Broader point about Obama and ISIS is not sarcastic
Donald Trump's campaign said Friday Mr. Trump was being sarcastic when he used the term "founder" to describe President Obama's relationship with the Islamic State terror group, but that his broader point about Mr. Obama's foreign policy was not sarcastic. Published August 12, 2016
Evan Bayh boosts Democrat hopes for retaking Senate
Former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh's entrance into Indiana's U.S. Senate race has given Democrats fresh optimism that they can net the handful of seats needed to retake control of the Senate, with recent surveys showing Mr. Bayh in a position to win a race the GOP had considered safe just a few months ago. Published August 11, 2016
Most want Trump, Clinton to release recent tax returns, medical records: Poll
Most U.S. voters think all major presidential candidates should release their most recent tax returns and medical records to the public, according to a poll released Thursday. Published August 11, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton running neck-and-neck in Iowa: Poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in a virtual dead heat in Iowa, with Mr. Trump holding a 1-point edge over Mrs. Clinton, according to a poll released Thursday. Published August 11, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘Only the haters’ grabbed onto the Second Amendment comments
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said "only the haters" seized on his recent comments about "Second Amendment people" possibly stopping Hillary Clinton or her Supreme Court picks and that the controversy over his feud with the parents of a fallen U.S. war hero has been "put to bed." Published August 11, 2016
Donald Trump doubles down: Obama was ‘absolutely’ the founder of ISIS
Donald Trump doubled down Thursday morning, saying President Obama was "absolutely" the founder of the Islamic State terror group and Hillary Clinton was a co-founder. Published August 11, 2016
Rob Portman leads Ohio Senate race; Florida, Pennsylvania contests closer: polls
GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio leads by 9 points in his re-election bid, while GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has a smaller advantage, and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is slightly behind, according to polling released Thursday. Published August 11, 2016
Republicans strategize how to win more black voters for Donald Trump
With three months to go until the election, Republicans are looking to expand on their long-term efforts to make inroads with the black community, hoping their conservative message can resonate with African-Americans this year even as polls show Donald Trump garnering scant support from black voters. Published August 10, 2016
Susan Collins: I might write in Jeb Bush or Condoleezza Rice for president
GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who announced this week she's not supporting Donald Trump for president, said Wednesday she might write in former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush or Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state and national security adviser under President George W. Bush. Published August 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points head-to-head: poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points head-to-head, according to a national Bloomberg politics poll of likely voters released Wednesday that showed a narrower advantage for Mrs. Clinton compared to June. Published August 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s campaign disavows support from Seddique Mateen, Orlando shooter’s father
Hillary Clinton's campaign is disavowing support from Seddique Mateen, the father of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen, after Mr. Mateen showed up at a Clinton rally in Florida earlier this week. Published August 10, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘Tremendous political movement’ behind the Second Amendment
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he was referring to "political power" on Tuesday when he said "Second Amendment people" might be able to respond to Hillary Clinton or her Supreme Court picks -- and that there can be no other interpretation. Published August 10, 2016
Obama’s forgiveness of gun crimes amid push for controls ‘most incredible hypocrisy’
Richard Reid was already a two-time felon when authorities searched his Delaware apartment and found marijuana, crack cocaine divided into sales-size plastic bags, powder cocaine, a scale -- and a loaded .32 caliber handgun, an unloaded .25 caliber pistol and ammunition for two other types of weapons. Published August 9, 2016
Emails show Clinton, aides in touch with Morgan Stanley exec, Clinton Foundation official
Messages involving the then-chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and a top Clinton Foundation official and donor are among the dozens of new email exchanges from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state released on Tuesday by a watchdog group. Published August 9, 2016
