David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
In Saudi Arabia, Obama reaffirms U.S. support for Arab allies
President Obama on Thursday reaffirmed support for U.S.-allied Arab nations after a meeting with regional leaders in Saudi Arabia, speaking about the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group while acknowledging "serious concerns" about Iran's behavior. Published April 21, 2016
Bernie Sanders raises, spends about $46 million in March
Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign brought in close to $46 million in March but plowed through nearly all of his gains and started April with significantly less cash on hand than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his rival in the 2016 Democratic presidential race. Published April 21, 2016
In Indianapolis, Donald Trump again hits ‘Lyin’ Ted Cruz’
After multiple references to "Senator Cruz" in a victory speech Tuesday in New York, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump was back to deriding his top 2016 GOP rival as "Lyin' Ted" Wednesday as Mr. Trump rallied supporters in Indianapolis. Published April 20, 2016
Edwin Meese, former AG under Reagan, warns against confirming Garland
Edwin Meese, who served as attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, is warning of potentially far-reaching consequences if the U.S. Senate confirms Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Published April 20, 2016
Ted Cruz: Nobody is getting to 1,237 delegates before the GOP convention
Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday said no candidate is going to reach the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican presidential nomination before the party's convention in July, predicting that he and GOP front-runner Donald Trump are headed toward a battle at an open convention in Cleveland. Published April 20, 2016
Ted Cruz campaign: Probable that no candidate gets to 1,237 delegates before GOP convention
A spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign said Wednesday it's probable that no candidate is going to win the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination before the party's July convention. Published April 20, 2016
Donald Trump campaign adviser: My guess is ‘Lyin’ Ted’ will ‘still pop up from time to time’
A senior adviser to Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's campaign cautioned Wednesday against thinking Mr. Trump's "Lyin' Ted" nickname for Sen. Ted Cruz is gone for good. Published April 20, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in Connecticut: poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both lead in Connecticut ahead of their respective parties' presidential nominating contests in the state next week, according to polling released Wednesday. Published April 20, 2016
John Kasich’s camp chides ‘never Trump’ forces after N.Y. blowout
After the polls closed in New York Tuesday, the chief strategist for Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign made the case that Mr. Kasich is best positioned against GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump in upcoming states next week -- and chided the "never Trump" forces for allowing Mr. Trump to do so well in his home state of New York on Tuesday. Published April 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders lead Donald Trump in N.C.: Poll
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and rival Sen. Bernard Sanders both lead GOP front-runner Donald Trump in head-to-head matchups in North Carolina, according to a poll from Elon University released Tuesday. Published April 19, 2016
Paul Ryan: Reince Priebus received ‘extremely favorably’ by House GOP
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus got a favorable reception Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, where Mr. Priebus walked House GOP members through some logistical information ahead of the party's convention. Published April 19, 2016
Donald Trump: When you bring other people in, feelings can get hurt
Businessman Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged the potential for hurt feelings when new hires are announced, in the wake of his national field director's resignation Monday and other recent staff shake-ups. Published April 19, 2016
Donald Trump inadvertently refers to ‘7/11’ talking World Trade Center response
At a rally in Buffalo Monday evening, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump inadvertently made a reference to "7/11" as he was talking about the response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York. Published April 19, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘Very revealing things’ in classified 9/11 papers
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Tuesday a classified portion of the 9/11 Commission's report should have been released "a long time ago" and predicted there are some "very revealing things" in the papers. Published April 19, 2016
More than half of U.S. voters could not see supporting, Trump, Cruz or Clinton: poll
More than half of U.S. voters could not see themselves supporting Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, or Hillary Clinton for president, according to a new survey. Published April 19, 2016
Donald Trump: Other candidates ‘couldn’t care less about New York’
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Monday that other candidates in the race "couldn't care less" about New York, getting in another plug for "New York values" ahead of Tuesday's primary in the state. Published April 18, 2016
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump likely to win on first ballot if it stays a three-man race
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney says he thinks Republican front-runner Donald Trump is likely to win the party's nomination on the first ballot if the 2016 GOP race remains a three-way contest. Published April 18, 2016
Ted Cruz on Donald Trump debt claim: ‘Donald’s calculator is missing a few keys’
Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that while GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is a "fun entertainer," he doesn't have any solutions on issues like the national debt, jobs or foreign policy. Published April 18, 2016
Ted Cruz: ‘New York values’ on display when NYPD officers turned backs on Bill de Blasio
Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that one of the best illustrations of what he calls "New York values" happened when some New York police officers turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio in the wake of the ambush-style shootings of two NYPD officers in December 2014. Published April 18, 2016
Bernie Sanders: Important to have ‘full investigation’ into possible Saudi role in 9/11
Sen. Bernard Sanders said Monday it's important to have a full investigation into the possible role the Saudi government might have played in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as he and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton offer support for legislation to allow victims' families to pursue damages against state sponsors of terrorism. Published April 18, 2016