David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
John Kasich says he can’t do anything about mudslinging super PAC ads
Ohio Gov. John Kasich was so tight with a political action committee last year that he sat down to film ads with them just before he became a candidate. Now, however, he says he can't do anything about ads the super PAC is running insulting his opponents in the Republican presidential nomination race. Published April 12, 2016
Rudy Giuliani: I’m voting for Donald Trump, but not endorsing
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Tuesday he's voting for GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump but isn't endorsing him, saying he agrees with Mr. Trump "probably on eight out of 10 positions" but that he has a "couple concerns" on immigration. Published April 12, 2016
Rand Paul: Nominating rules not ‘rigged,’ ‘but they are biased’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Tuesday he doesn't think the presidential nominating rules are "rigged," but that they are "biased." Published April 12, 2016
John Kasich: ‘I would be the worst vice president the country ever saw’
Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he's not going to be anybody's vice president, and beyond that, he would be a historically bad one. Published April 12, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in New York: poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have double-digit leads ahead of their respective parties' April 19 presidential primary contests in New York, new polling shows. Published April 12, 2016
John Kasich warns that Donald Trump or Ted Cruz nomination would cost GOP at state level
Ohio Gov. John Kasich warned Monday that nominating Donald Trump or Ted Cruz will cost Republicans control of the New York state Senate, adding to the political damage the party fears could result from November's elections. Published April 11, 2016
Bernie Sanders ad touts ‘values forged in New York’
Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign released an ad touting the Brooklyn native's "values forged in New York" ahead of the April 19 primary in the Empire State. Published April 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton ad: ‘She’s the one tough enough to stop Trump’
A new ad from Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton goes after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and concludes that Mrs. Clinton is "the one tough enough" to stop Mr. Trump. Published April 11, 2016
Donald Trump laments ‘rigged,’ ‘crooked’ system after Ted Cruz sweeps Colo. delegates
Billionaire Donald Trump unloaded Monday on the Colorado GOP for what he called a "rigged" system after being swept at last weekend's convention, but the attack also drew attention to his biggest weakness: his sloppy ground game. Published April 11, 2016
John Kasich targets Ted Cruz, not Donald Trump, in delegate race
With little hope of catching Donald Trump, Ohio Gov, John Kasich is increasingly taking aim at Ted Cruz, hoping to unseat the Texas senator as establishment Republicans' go-to alternative in the GOP presidential race. Published April 10, 2016
John Kasich New York ads hit Ted Cruz, don’t mention Donald Trump
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign has released several ads this week ahead of the April 19 New York primary that go after Sen. Ted Cruz and don't mention GOP front-runner Donald Trump, who is the overwhelming leader in recent polling on the Empire State and in the overall delegate race. Published April 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders surrenders: ‘Of course’ Hillary Clinton is qualified
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Friday said "of course" 2016 Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton is qualified, two days after Mr. Sanders ticked off a list of reasons why he didn't think the former secretary of state was qualified to be president. Published April 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders to visit Vatican City on April 15
Sen. Bernard Sanders is scheduled to visit Vatican City on April 15, just days before the April 19 Democratic primary in New York, the senator's campaign announced Friday. Published April 8, 2016
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump convention manager: ‘Campaigns have different phases’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's convention manager said in an interview that aired Friday that campaigns have different phases, and Mr. Trump has recognized that simply winning might not be enough at this point. Published April 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders closes deficit in California to 6 points: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders has cut a double-digit deficit to 2016 Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in California down to 6 points, according to a poll released Thursday. Published April 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders: If Clinton campaign attacks, we will fight back
Just hours after ticking off a list of reasons why former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton isn't "qualified" to be president, Sen. Bernard Sanders said he's not just going to lay down when the Clinton campaign attacks him. Published April 7, 2016
Ted Cruz: ‘New York values’ line applies to ‘liberal New York Democrats’
Sen. Ted Cruz, campaigning in New York ahead of the April 19 primary, said his past comments deriding 2016 GOP rival Donald Trump as embodying "New York values" were aimed at Democratic politicians who have hurt the state. Published April 7, 2016
Donald Trump: Obama’s ‘whole administration is half-baked’
After receiving criticism from President Obama over his plan to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said the president's entire administration is "half-baked." Published April 7, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in Maryland: poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are leading in their respective parties' presidential contests in Maryland ahead of the April 26 primaries, and Mrs. Clinton leads Mr. Trump in both Maryland and Virginia, according to polls released Thursday. Published April 7, 2016
Nearly three in 10 Virginia GOP voters would not support Donald Trump as nominee: poll
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton leads businessman Donald Trump by 9 points in Virginia, and would retain significantly more Democrats than Mr. Trump would Republicans if both secure their respective parties' nominations, according to a poll released Thursday. Published April 7, 2016
