David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump dubs Ted Cruz establishment’s ‘Trojan horse’ as ‘whining’ begins to wear thin
Donald Trump's presidential campaign blamed his loss in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday on "illegal" tactics by chief rival Sen. Ted Cruz, attempting to dismiss his disappointing finish as the result of dirty tricks but instead earning accusations that he's "whining." Published April 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton questions Bernie Sanders’ knowledge on breaking up big banks
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that 2016 Democratic presidential rival Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont did not seem to understand the logistics behind breaking up big banks, which has been one of Mr. Sanders' central campaign themes. Published April 6, 2016
Newt Gingrich: ‘Zero possibility’ Trump, Cruz are ‘dumb enough’ to allow convention rule overhaul
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday there's "zero possibility" Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are "dumb enough" to allow rules changes for the summer GOP convention that some argue could open up the potential field of candidates. Published April 6, 2016
Donald Trump campaign adviser: Possible Ted Cruz coordination with super PACs worth looking into
A senior adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign said Wednesday it's worth investigating whether Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is illegally coordinating with pro-Cruz super PACS, after the Trump campaign had leveled that accusation directly on Tuesday night. Published April 6, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 9 points in Pennsylvania: poll
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump leads Sen. Ted Cruz by 9 points in Pennsylvania -- one of a handful of states that votes on April 26 -- according to a poll released Wednesday. Published April 6, 2016
Ted Cruz predicts ‘national repercussions’ if he wins Wisconsin
Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday that a win in the Wisconsin primary would have "national repercussions" for the 2016 GOP presidential race and that he's "hopeful and optimistic" about the energy and momentum he's been seeing. Published April 5, 2016
Donald Trump predicts ‘great day’ in Wisconsin, brushes off rough week
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Tuesday outside of a polling place in Wisconsin that he feels "great" about turnout in the state and that he's had worse stretches in his campaign than last week. Published April 5, 2016
Donald Trump: Pay for U.S.-Mexico border wall by threatening to block remittances
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says one way he plans to get Mexico to pay for his wall along the United States' southern border is by threatening to effectively block remittance payments from the U.S. that workers send back to the country. Published April 5, 2016
Donald Trump: Obama has been ‘the great divider’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Tuesday the country has "no spirit" and that President Obama has been "the great divider." Published April 5, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders scheduled to debate April 14 in Brooklyn
After some haggling over dates, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont are scheduled to participate in a Democratic presidential debate on April 14 in Brooklyn ahead of the April 19 New York primary. Published April 5, 2016
Donald Trump supporters outpace U.S. voters in saying ‘beliefs and values are under attack’
The supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump are more likely than American voters overall to say their beliefs and values are under attack, that America has lost its identity, and that the country needs a leader willing to say or do anything to solve America's problems, according to a poll released Tuesday. Published April 5, 2016
2016 presidential campaign on track to become most expensive, surpassing $1 billion
The 2016 presidential aspirants and outside groups have already crossed the $1 billion fundraising mark collectively this campaign, blowing by previous election cycles. Published April 4, 2016
Advocacy group steps up attack on Debbie Wasserman Schultz over payday lending
The advocacy group Allied Progress is stepping up its campaign attacking Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on payday lending, announcing plans Monday to put up billboards in the Florida Democrat's home state that say she's not on President Obama's side on the issue. Published April 4, 2016
Donald Trump recalls giving out ‘pathetic’ Lindsey Graham’s cellphone number at rally
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took a brief timeout Monday from bashing 2016 rival Ted Cruz to go after Sen. Lindsey Graham, who recently helped Mr. Cruz raise money and is supporting the Texas senator as an alternative to Mr. Trump. Published April 4, 2016
Ted Cruz: ‘White knight’ scenario at GOP convention ‘a pipe dream’
Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that the prospect of a "white knight" parachuting in at a contested GOP convention to emerge as the Republican nominee simply isn't going to happen, saying delegates and Republicans voters aren't going to stand for it. Published April 4, 2016
Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders lead in Wisconsin: polls
Sen. Ted Cruz leads the GOP presidential field in Wisconsin heading into Tuesday's primary, while Sen. Bernard Sanders holds a narrow lead on the Democratic side, according to new polling released ahead of the April 5 contests. Published April 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton: ‘I’m absolutely confident I will be the nominee’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she's "absolutely confident" she'll be the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee but that she's not taking anything for granted at this point. Published April 4, 2016
Paul Ryan: Convention rules changes up to the delegates
House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a new interview that rules governing the 2016 Republican National Convention are going to be up to the delegates and once again reaffirmed that his name should not be put in for consideration to be the GOP presidential nominee. Published April 4, 2016
Donald Trump says he had a ‘terrific meeting’ with RNC officials
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said a Thursday meeting with Republican National Committee officials in Washington, D.C., was "terrific," calling it a "unity meeting." Published April 1, 2016
Donald Trump on threat of nuclear weapons: ‘Europe’s a big place’
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he's the last person who "wants to play the nuclear card," but he's sticking with his declaration that he doesn't want to take "cards off the table," saying that "Europe's a big place." Published April 1, 2016
