David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Bernie Sanders better-liked, runs better against Republicans than Hillary Clinton: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont is better-liked among overall voters and runs ahead of 2016 Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in match-ups with top 2016 GOP candidates, according to a poll released Thursday. Published February 18, 2016
Jeb Bush campaign hopes depend on South Carolina win
Jeb Bush staked his presidential run on an epic campaign push in South Carolina, but he remained down in the polls and struggling for traction with two days until the state's first-in-the-South GOP primary. Published February 17, 2016
Fox News is most-trusted TV news/commentary source: poll
More than a quarter of U.S. voters named Fox News as the TV news or commentary source they trust the most, putting the channel well ahead of its cable and network rivals, according to a poll released Wednesday. Published February 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders closes gap against Hillary Clinton, runs better against GOP candidates: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders has cut a 27-point deficit to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton down to 10 points and is running better against several leading GOP presidential candidates than his 2016 Democratic rival, according to a national poll released Wednesday. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump has big lead over Ted Cruz in post-debate poll on S.C.
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump holds a sizable advantage over the rest of the Republican field in South Carolina, according to a new poll conducted entirely after Saturday's debate in Greenville. Published February 17, 2016
Jeb Bush: ‘Kind of a low blow’ for Marco Rubio to hit me on foreign policy experience
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday called out Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for questioning his foreign policy credentials, saying Mr. Rubio's tenure in the U.S. Senate doesn't match up with Mr. Bush's own record on the issue. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump: Tapping of Paul Ryan for veep was ‘end’ of 2012 campaign
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday said the selection of 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee Paul D. Ryan was the "end" of the campaign for Republicans because of the perceptions surrounding Mr. Ryan and entitlement spending. Published February 17, 2016
Pro-Kasich super PAC ad in S.C. features Newt Gingrich
A super PAC supporting Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign has released a new television ad in South Carolina featuring former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won the state in the 2012 GOP primary contest. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump blasts Apple over San Bernardino case: ‘Who do they think they are?’
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted Apple for opposing a court order demanding the company help the government in trying to access the encrypted cell phone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump: Obama will go down as perhaps the worst president in U.S. history
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that President Obama will go down as one of the worst presidents in U.S. history -- perhaps the worst -- and that Mr. Obama's comments about him a day earlier were a "badge of honor" of sorts. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 16 points in S.C.: poll
With just days to go until Saturday's South Carolina GOP presidential primary, businessman Donald Trump holds a 16-point lead over his next-closest competitor, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Published February 17, 2016
Donald Trump nears 40 percent support in national poll
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has raced out to a 20-point lead over his nearest 2016 GOP rival in a national poll released Wednesday that showed him pick up 8 points of support since earlier this month. Published February 17, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders neck-and-neck in Nevada: poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont are running neck-and-neck in Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucuses, according to a CNN/ORC poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential race released Wednesday. Published February 17, 2016
John Kasich: I’m ‘worried about Jeb’; ‘he needs to start being more positive’
Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Thursday he's "worried" about 2016 GOP rival Jeb Bush and the negative turn Mr. Kasich says Mr. Bush's presidential campaign is taking -- and he questioned whether the former Florida governor is concerned at all with his legacy and the reputation of his family. Published February 11, 2016
Donald Trump: Pope Francis doesn’t understand border threat
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday that Pope Francis is a "very political person" who doesn't understand the danger associated with the United States' southern border. Published February 11, 2016
Marco Rubio: No responsible way to smoke marijuana repeatedly
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Thursday he's opposed to legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes, tying the drug to the negative effects associated with alcohol abuse. Published February 11, 2016
Ben Carson: I’ll continue in race as long as I have support of ‘we the people’
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who finished in eighth place in New Hampshire this week after a fourth-place finish in Iowa, says he's getting pleas from supporters to soldier on in the 2016 presidential race. Published February 11, 2016
Donald Trump: I’m very capable of changing to anything I want to change to
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump says he'll likely change his tone as he gets closer to the White House and that he's capable of changing to whatever he wants to. Published February 11, 2016
Economy back ahead of terrorism, government as Americans’ ‘most important problem’: poll
More Americans named the economy as the most important problem facing the United States than other issues in a Gallup poll taken earlier this month, after terrorism and government had emerged as concerns in December and January. Published February 11, 2016
Republican field sets sights on South Carolina
Ohio Gov. John Kasich vowed to build on his strong showing in the New Hampshire presidential primary, and Donald Trump said he is prepared to face dirty campaigning as a slimmed-down Republican field shifted to South Carolina on Wednesday. Published February 10, 2016