David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Scott Rigell supports Gary Johnson, says Donald Trump represents ‘true risk’ to U.S.
Rep. Scott Rigell, a Virginia Republican who is publicly supporting Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson for president, said Tuesday he can't "in good conscience" support GOP nominee Donald Trump. Published August 9, 2016
Donald Trump on national security criticism: I won the primaries by fighting insiders
Donald Trump says he had no interest in using the 50 national security officials from Republican administrations who saidMonday he'd put U.S. national security at risk, and that he won the GOP presidential primaries by fighting insiders. Published August 9, 2016
Evan McMullin: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump ‘unfit’ for responsibilities they seek
Evan McMullin, a former CIA operative who launched an independent White House run on Monday, said Tuesday that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are "unfit" for the responsibilities they're seeking. Published August 9, 2016
Donald Trump: I wouldn’t put money into stocks right now
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday advised against putting money into stocks right now, warning of a "big bubble" and saying if interest rates go up, things aren't going to be pretty. Published August 9, 2016
Former EPA administrators under Nixon, George H.W. Bush endorse Clinton
Two former Environmental Protection Agency administrators under Presidents Nixon and George H.W. Bush have endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying Donald Trump has shown a "profound ignorance of science" and of public health issues in environmental law. Published August 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton to attend debates; Donald Trump team engaged in ‘shenanigans,’ her campaign says
Hillary Clinton's campaign said Mrs. Clinton "looks forward" to participating in all three presidential debates and said Donald Trump's campaign has been engaged in "shenanigans" about the schedule. Published August 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 13 points nationally: poll
Hillary Clinton has jumped out to a 13-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters nationwide, according to a Monmouth University poll released Monday that showed Mr. Trump has some ground to make up in unifying Republicans around his presidential candidacy. Published August 8, 2016
Veterans group, pro-Clinton super PAC release ad featuring Gold Star mother
A veterans group and the main pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC have released a new ad featuring a Gold Star mother saying she felt a sense of "outrage" after Mr. Trump's recent comments about fellow Gold Star mother Ghazala Khan. Published August 8, 2016
Pro-Trump super PAC seizes on Clinton’s ‘dead broke’ comments in ad
A new ad from a pro-Donald Trump political action committee plays off Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's statement several years ago that she and her husband, former President Clinton, were "dead broke" coming out of the White House. Published August 8, 2016
Tom Cole: Presidential race won’t have much of a down-ballot effect
Rep. Tom Cole, Oklahoma Republican, said Friday that down-ballot and congressional-level races aren't going to be affected much by what goes on at the presidential level. Published August 5, 2016
Tim Kaine on $400M Iran payment: Reality matters more than perception
Sen. Tim Kaine, discussing the $400 million payment to Iran in January right as the country was releasing American hostages, says reality matters more than perception. Published August 5, 2016
Mike Pence: ‘Whole world’ knows $400M to Iran was ‘ransom payment’
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Friday that while President Obama might claim otherwise, the whole world knows that a $400 million payment to Iran in January as American hostages were being released was a "ransom." Published August 5, 2016
Hillary Clinton has narrow lead over Trump in Georgia: Poll
Hillary Clinton has a narrow lead over Donald Trump in Georgia -- a state that has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in seven of the last eight elections -- according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released Friday. Published August 5, 2016
Trump: I saw hostage plane in Geneva, not plane shuttling $400M to Iran
Donald Trump on Friday admitted that footage he's been indicating for two days was of money getting shuttled to Iran was actually footage of hostages in Switzerland. Published August 5, 2016
Newt Gingrich ‘strongly’ endorses ‘national treasure’ John McCain
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorsed Sen. John McCain's re-election campaign Thursday, calling Mr. McCain a "national treasure" and saying he knows how hard the Arizona senator works for veterans. Published August 4, 2016
Charlie Dent: Trump seems ‘hell-bent’ on losing ‘very winnable’ election
Rep. Charlie Dent, Pennsylvania Republican, said Thursday that GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump seems "hell-bent" at times on blowing what should be a winnable election for Republicans. Published August 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in Florida: Poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by four points in a four-way contest in Florida and by six points head-to-head, according to a Suffolk University poll released Thursday. Published August 4, 2016
Mike Pence: Donald Trump and I are ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in this campaign
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he and Donald Trump are "shoulder to shoulder" in the presidential campaign, after a young boy told Mr. Pence Thursday it looks like the GOP vice presidential nominee has been softening up on Mr. Trump's policies and words. Published August 4, 2016
Paul Ryan: My constituents’ endorsements are what matters
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday his focus is on securing endorsements from his own constituents ahead of a GOP primary contest Tuesday, after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declined earlier this week to give his support to Mr. Ryan. Published August 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 9 points in Michigan: poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 9 points in Michigan, a traditionally blue state in presidential elections Mr. Trump has talked frequently about flipping red, according to a new survey. Published August 4, 2016
