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David Sherfinski

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times. 

Articles by David Sherfinski

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands during a campaign rally at Cumberland Valley High School, Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump campaign announces $80M July fundraising haul

Donald Trump's campaign said Wednesday it collectively raised $80 million in July for the campaign and the Republican Party, picking up the pace from a June haul of about $51 million. Published August 3, 2016

Gary Johnson won the party's presidential nomination on the second ballot with 55.8 percent of the delegate vote, giving him a second shot at the presidency after winning about 1.72 million votes as the party's candidate in 2012. (Associated Press)

Gary Johnson: We’ve raised more than $1 million in last two weeks

Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee, says his campaign has raked in more than $1 million in the last two weeks, and he's trying to push things further with a "money bomb" tied to the presidential debates to try to raise $1.5 million on August 15. Published August 3, 2016

Donna Brazile (Associated Press/File)

Amy Dacey, Brad Marshall, Luis Miranda leave DNC leadership

In a shake-up of its top leadership, the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday announced the departures of its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and communications director in the wake of an embarrassing email hack that already prompted the resignation of the DNC chairwoman. Published August 2, 2016

Democratic National Committee (DNC) CEO Amy Dacey and other representatives considering where to host the 2016 convention, get cheesesteaks at Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Philadelphia is one of five cities bidding to host the convention along with Birmingham, Ala; Columbus, Ohio; the Brooklyn borough of New York, and Phoenix.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Amy Dacey, CEO at Democratic National Committee, resigns

In a massive shakeup of its top leadership, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday the departures of its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and communications director, in the wake of an embarrassing email hack that already prompted the resignation of the DNC chair. Published August 2, 2016

Retiring Republican congressman Richard Hanna of New York declared on Aug. 2, 2016, that he plans to vote for Hillary Clinton. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Richard Hanna, retiring GOP congressman: I’m voting for Hillary Clinton

Rep. Richard Hanna, a New York Republican retiring at the end of his term, announced on Tuesday that he is voting for Hillary Clinton, saying Donald Trump "cannot lead this country" and criticizing Mr. Trump's recent attacks on the family of a fallen U.S. soldier. Published August 2, 2016

The nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama's choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, has been held up for months. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Senate block on Garland fails to get a mention at DNC

Democrats still insist that Merrick Garland, President Obama's pick to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat, will be a major factor for voters in November -- but the party's top leaders didn't mention him during hours of prime-time speeches at their national convention last week. Published August 1, 2016