David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Joe Biden to pro-Sanders holdouts: ‘I just know’ you’ll support Hillary Clinton
Vice President Joseph R. Biden said he simply knows pro-Bernie Sanders folks who say they can't vote for Hillary Clinton will ultimately come around. Published July 27, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘Just like I have warned,’ Hillary Clinton will ‘betray you’ on TPP
Donald Trump seized on Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's comments that Hillary Clinton will flip and support the Trans-Pacific Partnership almost as quickly as Mrs. Clinton's team disavowed them, pointing out that he's warned in the past of her looming betrayal on the issue. Published July 27, 2016
Tim Kaine gifts received called out by Trump as corrupt
The approximately $160,000 in gifts Sen. Tim Kaine accepted as governor and lieutenant governor of Virginia is getting renewed scrutiny with Mr. Kaine in line to potentially become the next vice president, with critics quick to draw comparisons to the federal corruption case of former Gov. Bob McDonnell. Published July 26, 2016
Concealed carry firearm permits hit new all-time high
More than 14.5 million Americans are now licensed to carry a concealed handgun -- a jump of 1.73 million in just a year, according to new research that says women and black Americans are among the most eager to sign up. Published July 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump ‘worst, least-prepared candidate for president in my lifetime’
Sen. Bernard Sanders said on Tuesday that Donald Trump is a historically bad presidential candidate and said he's transitioning his campaign to a new organization that will work to support like-minded candidates in races as far down the ballot as school board elections. Published July 26, 2016
Cory Booker: ‘I love Donald Trump’
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey on Tuesday went to somewhat extreme measures to avoid responding directly to a social media taunt from Donald Trump, saying he loves the Republican presidential nominee and he's praying for him. Published July 26, 2016
Symone Sanders, former Bernie Sanders aide: The election wasn’t stolen
A former spokeswoman for Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign said on Tuesday the election was not "stolen," amid the revelations that Democratic National Committee officials were musing about how to undermine Mr. Sanders' campaign. Published July 26, 2016
John Podesta: Bernie Sanders’ supporters ‘kind of emotional about it’ right now
Sen. Bernard Sanders did what he needed to do in his speech at the Democratic National Convention Monday evening -- even as Mr. Sanders' supporters are still "kind of emotional" about things, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman said Tuesday. Published July 26, 2016
Donald Trump erases Hillary Clinton’s lead in Ohio: poll
Buoyed by increased support among Republicans in Ohio, Donald Trump has pulled even with Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head match-up in the state, and he is ahead of her in a four-way contest, according to a survey taken in the days after the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Published July 26, 2016
Marijuana legalization lobby reaches out to Democrats in federal legalization effort
Pro-marijuana advocates are hopeful the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia will serve as a prominent springboard for the next steps to legalize the drug, saying potential progress at the federal level would likely go up in smoke in a Donald Trump administration. Published July 25, 2016
Nina Turner tells Sanders backers: We have to ‘search our hearts’
Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a prominent Bernie Sanders supporter, told a crowd of Sanders fans gathered outside city hall Monday not to hold it against the Vermont senator for supporting Hillary Clinton and also said more Democrats need to respect the feelings of Sanders supporters. Published July 25, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz made decision to resign: Clinton campaign
The Clinton campaign said Monday that it was Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's own decision to resign her post and gave no indication Ms. Wasserman Schultz was planning to give up her role opening the convention later Monday. Published July 25, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz jeered at DNC delegation event
Members of the audience at a Florida delegation event Monday morning loudly jeered Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the Democratic National Convention kicks off, indicating the controversy over the recent Democratic National Committee email leak is not going away anytime soon. Published July 25, 2016
Donna Brazile: Debbie Wasserman Schultz deserves opportunity to be part of convention
Donna Brazile, who is slated to become the interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, said Monday that outgoing DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz still deserves to be a part of the Democrats' convention. Published July 25, 2016
John Podesta: We haven’t reviewed Bernie Sanders’ speech yet
Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman said that as of Monday morning, the campaign had yet to review the speech Sen. Bernard Sanders was scheduled to deliver later on in the evening at the Democratic National Convention, but said he's confident the speech will be good for the Clinton campaign. Published July 25, 2016
Clinton spokesman: ‘I don’t think’ there will be proof Hillary was connected to DNC issues
A spokesman for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said on Monday he doesn't "think" there will be proof tying Mrs. Clinton to the embarrassing Democratic National Committee emails that mused about undermining Sen. Bernard Sanders, but that the voters ultimately did have the final say in the Democratic nominating contest. Published July 25, 2016
John Podesta: It’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s choice to open, close convention
Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman said Monday that Debbie Wasserman Schultz did what she needed to do in resigning her post as chair of the Democratic National Committee, but that it's Ms. Wasserman Schultz's choice to appear onstage to officially open and close the convention. Published July 25, 2016
Reince Priebus: Wouldn’t be surprised if Hillary Clinton personally knew about DNC issues
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said in an interview that aired Monday he wouldn't be surprised if Hillary Clinton personally knew about the issues surrounding the Democratic National Committee and Mrs. Clinton's campaign, recently revealed in a trove of internal DNC communications. Published July 25, 2016
Ed Rendell: DNC had thumb on scale for Hillary Clinton, but too ‘ineffectual’ to matter
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who's chairing the host committee for the Democratic National Convention, said on Monday the Democratic National Committee did have its thumb on the scale for Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primary but was too ineffectual to really make a difference. Published July 25, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton running neck-and-neck in New Hampshire: poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are statistically tied in New Hampshire after Mrs. Clinton had led by nearly 20 points three months ago, according to a poll released Thursday. Published July 22, 2016
