David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Chris Christie: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio can change positions on immigration, but ‘tell the truth’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Friday it's fine if Sens. Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio changed their minds on the issue of immigration, but that the kind of doublespeak he said he heard from his two 2016 rivals at Thursday's GOP debate is part of the reason why he's better suited for the office of president. Published January 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton has 8-point lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa: poll
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has an 8-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders in Iowa, according to a poll released Friday ahead of next week's caucuses. Published January 29, 2016
Marco Rubio: Ted Cruz would be the front-runner in Iowa
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on Friday tried to set some expectations for Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas ahead of Monday's Iowa caucuses, saying at this point Mr. Cruz would be the front-runner in the state. Published January 29, 2016
Rand Paul: Ted Cruz creating ‘false narrative,’ wants to accuse everybody of ‘not being as pure’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Friday that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is creating a false narrative on the issue of immigration, saying Mr. Cruz wants to accuse everybody of not being as "pure" as he is. Published January 29, 2016
Jeb Bush: I got the last word in exchange with Marco Rubio at debate
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Friday that he got the last word in an exchange with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida during Thursday's GOP presidential debate and that "you can't cut and run" when pressure mounts. Published January 29, 2016
Ted Cruz: I’m the only candidate who has consistently opposed amnesty
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said after Thursday evening's GOP presidential debate that he's the only candidate in the 2016 presidential race who has consistently opposed "amnesty" for illegal immigrants. Published January 29, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz, John Kasich by 15 points in N.H.: poll
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a solid grip on New Hampshire in the 2016 Republican primary contest, but a good chunk of GOP voters in the state would opt for other choices in a general election if former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg entered the race, according to a poll released Thursday. Published January 28, 2016
Bernie Sanders cuts Hillary Clinton’s lead in Iowa to 5 points: poll
With just days left until Monday's caucuses, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a five-point lead in Iowa over 2016 Democratic presidential rival Sen. Bernard Sanders, according to a poll released Thursday that appears to back up Mr. Sanders' recent contention that he could struggle if turnout isn't high enough. Published January 28, 2016
Rand Paul: Donald Trump’s absence ‘does bring up the respectability of the debate’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says GOP front-runner Donald Trump's absence will bring up the "respectability" of Thursday's presidential debate in Iowa, saying Mr. Trump is "running away" from the debate while Mr. Paul was lobbying to get on the main stage of the last one. Published January 28, 2016
Sanders camp: We can’t schedule debates only when Clinton’s campaign feels under pressure
Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign manager said Thursday that the Vermont senator is open to having more debates, but that they aren't going to engage in a process where the only times debates are scheduled come when Hillary Clinton's campaign feels like they're under pressure. Published January 28, 2016
RNC spokesman: We’re going to continue to hope that Donald Trump changes his mind
A spokesman for the Republican National Committee said Thursday they'll continue to hold out hope that GOP front-runner Donald Trump ends up participating in Thursday evening's presidential debate in Iowa. Published January 28, 2016
Donald Trump: Two candidates told me they want to come to my event
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump indicated Thursday morning that he's been contacted by two candidates who want to come to his "special event" Thursday evening in Iowa that's to be held at the same time as the main GOP presidential debate. Published January 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton up in Iowa, S.C.; Bernie Sanders leads in N.H.: polls
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a slight edge over 2016 Democratic presidential rival Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in Iowa, days ahead of the Feb. 1 caucuses, and she holds a big lead over Mr. Sanders in South Carolina, while Mr. Sanders has a sizable advantage in New Hampshire, according to a set of polls released Thursday. Published January 28, 2016
Donald Trump on top in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina: polls
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has pulled ahead in Iowa and maintains solid advantages in New Hampshire and South Carolina, according to a trio of polls released just days before the Iowa caucuses. Published January 28, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 7 points in Iowa: poll
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has picked up 11 points of support among likely Iowa likely GOP caucus-goers since last month to move ahead of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, according to a poll released Wednesday that indicates Mr. Trump could need a turnout significantly higher than in 2012 to win the state outright. Published January 27, 2016
Marco Rubio: Debate ‘theatrics’ from Trump, Cruz a ‘sideshow’; focus should be on Clinton
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday that debate "theatrics" from GOP presidential rivals Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas may be entertaining, but that there's no time for such distractions. Published January 27, 2016
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, endorses Ted Cruz
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, has endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas for president, calling Mr. Cruz "a constitutional conservative who will fight for faith, family and freedom." Published January 27, 2016
Ted Cruz challenges Donald Trump to one-on-one debate
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is challenging 2016 GOP presidential rival Donald Trump to a one-on-one, 90-minute debate before the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Published January 27, 2016
Bernie Sanders has 4-point lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa: poll
With just days to go until the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has a 4-point lead over former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Hawkeye State, according to a new poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination contest. Published January 27, 2016
Donald Trump will have the ‘last laugh’ in debate showdown with Fox, campaign manager says
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign manager said Wednesday he doesn't think there's a way that Mr. Trump will participate in Thursday's GOP debate and said other campaigns have asked whether they could join Mr. Trump at his own planned event in Iowa. Published January 27, 2016
