David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump: Inspector general report on Hillary Clinton’s emails ‘devastating’
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday called a watchdog's report that chastised Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's email practices "devastating" and said the whole controversy was a display of "bad judgment" on her part. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump: Many world leaders ‘absolutely abusing’ U.S. under Obama
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump fired back Thursday at President Obama's criticism that Mr. Trump has "rattled" world leaders, saying that's actually a good thing and that the president has allowed foreign countries to take advantage of him. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump garners delegates needed to clinch GOP nomination
Donald Trump has earned enough delegates to wrap up the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the party's national convention in July, according to a tally kept by The Associated Press, putting to rest holdouts' hopes of somehow derailing him. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump acknowledges using alias in real estate business
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump acknowledged that he's used an alias in the past in the real estate business - but continued to insist a recently-unearthed recording of a man claiming to be a publicist does not sound like him. Published May 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders pulls to within 2 points of Hillary Clinton in CA: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders has pulled to within 2 points of Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton in California, according to a new poll released ahead of the June 7 primary contest. Published May 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump among middle-income Rust Belt voters: poll
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton leads presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump among middle-income likely voters in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, according to a poll released Thursday. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump’s former 2016 GOP rivals defend Susana Martinez after Trump’s criticism
Former rivals of presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump are defending New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez after Mr. Trump said at a rally in Albuquerque this week that Ms. Martinez has to do a better job. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump campaign parts ways with political director
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has parted ways with his campaign's political director, Rick Wiley, about six weeks after bringing Mr. Wiley on board. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders eye debate before CA primary
Sen. Bernard Sanders won't be debating Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in California ahead of the June 7 primary - but it appears a one-on-one debate with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump could be in the works. Published May 26, 2016
Donald Trump suggests Democrats will dump ‘crooked’ Hillary Clinton for Joe Biden
Donald Trump said Wednesday that an inspector general's finding that Hillary Clinton's email broke State Department rules was "not good," and he renewed his attack on the former Cabinet official as "crooked." Published May 25, 2016
Gary Johnson: I wouldn’t be running ‘if there weren’t the possibility of actually winning’
Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson said Wednesday that he wouldn't be in the 2016 race if there was no chance of victory, but said getting onto the presidential debate stage will be a crucial hurdle for him to clear. Published May 25, 2016
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 2 points in N.C.: Poll
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has a 2-point lead over Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, according to a poll released Wednesday that showed Republicans in the state gravitating toward Mr. Trump compared to a few months ago. Published May 25, 2016
Donald Trump: Protesters outside rally ‘thugs who were flying the Mexican flag’
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Wednesday that protesters outside his New Mexico rally Tuesday evening were "thugs" who were flying the Mexican flag. Published May 25, 2016
Bernie Sanders camp: Debbie Wasserman Schultz has ‘lashed out’ at the campaign
Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign manager on Wednesday said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who chairs the Democratic National Committee, has "lashed out" at the Sanders campaign on a number of occasions and that things have gotten "personal" for her. Published May 25, 2016
Donald Trump knocks New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez in Albuquerque
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump said New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, who chairs the Republican Governors Association, isn't getting the job done and told a crowd in Albuquerque he might make a run for governor himself. Published May 25, 2016
Donald Trump calls Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas,’ a ‘total failure’
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called Sen. Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas" and a "total failure" at a rally Tuesday evening in New Mexico. Published May 25, 2016
Donald Trump defends past comments on housing market: ‘I’m a businessman’
Likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is defending his past comments about the notion of making money off of a housing collapse last decade, saying he feels "badly for everybody" but that he's a businessman. Published May 25, 2016
Karl Rove’s super PAC trolls Debbie Wasserman Schultz, endorses her primary bid
In an epic display of political trolling, a super PAC co-founded by Karl Rove on Tuesday threw its support behind Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz in her congressional primary race, saying the group stands with Ms. Wasserman Schultz against her "ultra-liberal outsider" opponent. Published May 24, 2016
Donald Trump, RNC roll out team for joint fundraising effort
Likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee rolled out Tuesday a list of big-time fundraisers who will help raise cash for the fall elections, as the billionaire businessman takes another step away from the self-funded nature of his primary campaign. Published May 24, 2016
Donald Trump’s net worth is $10 billion: Campaign manager
Donald Trump's presidential campaign manager said Tuesday that Mr. Trump is indeed worth $10 billion and that there's no concern a more detailed look at the presumptive GOP presidential nominee's finances would reveal the candidate isn't bringing in as much as money as he says he is. Published May 24, 2016