David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Marco Rubio: Donald Trump ‘most vulgar person to ever aspire to the presidency’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Friday that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has been historically vulgar in the way Mr. Trump has carried out his campaign. Published March 4, 2016
Mitt Romney: ‘I’m not running for president, and I won’t run for president’
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Friday tried to rule out the possibility that he would parachute into the 2016 race at the last minute to save the GOP from presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Published March 4, 2016
CPAC 2016: ‘Apocalyptic’ Hillary Clinton presidency used to unite warring Republicans
Hoping to restrain the ideological civil war in their own midst, Republican leaders begged grass-roots conservatives Thursday to rally to the party and warned of apocalyptic consequences if Hillary Clinton wins the White House. Published March 3, 2016
CPAC: NRA Wayne LaPierre to Hillary Clinton: Come after gun lobby? ‘Bring it on’
Wayne Lapierre, the executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association, said Thursday if Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton wants a fight in November, his group will oblige. Published March 3, 2016
Paul Ryan at CPAC: Solutions for combating poverty lie with local communities
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday that people who want to combat poverty should look to solutions from localities, and that the federal government should mind "supply lines" -- not the front lines. Published March 3, 2016
CPAC 2016: Libertarian Gary Johnson pushes for inclusion in presidential debates
Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson called on conservatives Thursday to get him into this year's presidential debates, saying he's the candidate for people serious about reducing the size and scope of government. Published March 3, 2016
Rick Santorum at CPAC: Republicans, conservatives divided on immigration
Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania said Thursday that the Republican party and conservatives are divided on the issue of immigration, and that every law passed in the country should be done with the best interests of America in mind. Published March 3, 2016
Ben Sasse at CPAC: I’m an American first, conservative second and Republican third
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said Thursday Americans are living in a time of "constitutional crisis," launching a full-throated defense of the U.S. Constitution and First Amendment rights he said are getting lost on certain college students' desire for "safe spaces." Published March 3, 2016
CPAC 2016: Scott Walker touts wins in Wisconsin with conservative agenda
In his first appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference since entering -- and leaving -- the 2016 GOP presidential race, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker kicked off CPAC Thursday morning by touting the work of his fellow Republican governors and telling conservatives their movement is strong in states throughout the country. Published March 3, 2016
CPAC sees conservative stars return to political launching pad
When Sen. Marco Rubio left the stage at his first Conservative Political Action Conference in 2010, some in the audience were convinced they were watching a future presidential contender -- the Republican Party's response to President Obama. Published March 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton supporters: We won’t underestimate Trump like GOP did
After former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's performance on Super Tuesday left her well-positioned to win the Democratic presidential nomination, her supporters are insisting Wednesday they aren't going to underestimate GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump the way, they say, that Republicans did. Published March 2, 2016
Marco Rubio: Last night was not supposed to be my night
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida woke up Wednesday morning having won just one of the first 15 states in the 2016 GOP presidential primary contest, but said Super Tuesday was never supposed to be a great success for him. Published March 2, 2016
John Kasich: I win Ohio, it’s a whole new ballgame
Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he outperformed expectations on Super Tuesday and is now gearing up for a strong performance in his home state on March 15. Published March 2, 2016
Mike Huckabee: Establishment GOP is ‘bedwetting’ over Trump
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Wednesday that establishment Republicans are "bedwetting" over GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump and are part of the reason why voters are flocking to Mr. Trump in the first place. Published March 2, 2016
Newt Gingrich: Would be wrong to ask Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, or John Kasich to back off right now
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is "way ahead" in the race for the party's nomination, but Mr. Trump's rivals still have the right to keep going at this point. Published March 2, 2016
Chris Collins, first congressman to endorse Donald Trump: ‘Mr. Trump is our presumptive nominee’
GOP Rep. Chris Collins of New York, the first sitting congressman to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2016, said Wednesday that Mr. Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee. Published March 2, 2016
Ken Cuccinelli: Jeb Bush’s exit sent ‘government Republican voters’ to Marco Rubio in Virginia
Former Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II said Wednesday that Sen. Marco Rubio attracted "government Republican voters" in Virginia who might otherwise have opted for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Published March 2, 2016
Lindsey Graham: Republicans might need to rally around Ted Cruz to stop Donald Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says Republicans might need to rally around Sen. Ted Cruz at this point in order to stop businessman Donald Trump, the GOP presidential front-runner. Published March 2, 2016
Paul Ryan tells Donald Trump to reject KKK’s David Duke
Republican leaders, already wary of having Donald Trump on the ballot in the November presidential election, demanded Tuesday that he put more distance between himself and racist groups, saying the party cannot show anything but contempt for the Ku Klux Klan. Published March 1, 2016
In Minnesota, Marco Rubio warns of ‘tough-talking celebrity’ in mold of Jesse Ventura
Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday warned Minnesotans about once again electing a "tough-talking celebrity" in the mold of former Gov. Jesse Ventura, who had previously gained notoriety as a professional wrestler. Published March 1, 2016
