David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
John Kasich: Not enough for Republicans to just show up in black communities
Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Tuesday it's not enough for Republicans to just show up in black communities and tell people what they plan to do, highlighting efforts he's made on criminal justice reform in his home state. Published January 26, 2016
George Pataki endorses Marco Rubio for president
Former New York Gov. and one-time 2016 GOP presidential candidate George Pataki on Tuesday endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for president, saying he has "enormous confidence" Mr. Rubio is ready to be president of the United States. Published January 26, 2016
Donald Trump: Ted Cruz is ‘more strident than Obama’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that 2016 GOP rival Sen. Ted Cruz is "more strident" than President Obama. Published January 26, 2016
Ted Cruz TV ad highlights Donald Trump’s past comments on abortion, New York, Iowa
A new television ad from Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign uses GOP rival Donald Trump's past comments on abortion and the state of Iowa against him. Published January 26, 2016
Donald Trump: I’ve always had good relationships with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said he'd be able to get along with top Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, saying he's always had good relationships with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, and Sen. Charles E. Schumer, the chamber's No. 3 Democrat. Published January 26, 2016
Donald Trump has 2-point lead over Ted Cruz in Iowa: poll
With less than a week to go until the Iowa caucuses, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a 2-point lead over Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in the Hawkeye State, with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida holding down third place. Published January 26, 2016
Donald Trump tops 40 percent in new national poll
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has topped 40 percent in a new national poll on the 2016 Republican presidential field, more than doubling the support for his nearest competitor. Published January 26, 2016
Donald Trump on ‘nasty guy’ Ted Cruz: ‘You have to make deals. You have to get along’
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he'd be a better deal-maker than 2016 rival Sen. Ted Cruz, who Mr. Trump labeled a "nasty guy" viewed skeptically by his peers in the U.S. Senate. Published January 25, 2016
Ben Carson calls for new federal cybersecurity agency
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson on Monday is proposing a new national cybersecurity agency intended to be a one-stop shop for computer network protections in both the public and private sectors. Published January 25, 2016
Rand Paul: I should qualify for main stage at next debate Thursday
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Monday that he should be on the main stage at the next GOP presidential debate Thursday and that he's going to wait to make a decision on whether he would sit out the "undercard" debate again if he doesn't qualify. Published January 25, 2016
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton neck-and-neck in Iowa: poll
With a week to go until the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has a 1-point edge over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Hawkeye State, according to a new poll. Published January 25, 2016
Rick Perry endorses Ted Cruz for president
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas for president, saying Mr. Cruz is the most "consistent conservative" who has a chance to win the Republican primary contest. Published January 25, 2016
Donald Trump overtakes Ted Cruz in Iowa, leads in New Hampshire: polls
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has overtaken Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in Iowa and maintains a sizable lead in New Hampshire, according to a pair of new polls on the 2016 GOP nominating contest. Published January 25, 2016
Chris Christie cancels New Hampshire campaign events in light of pending snowstorm
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is canceling campaign events Friday and Saturday and will head back to New Jersey in light of the winter storm expected to ravage the East Coast, after facing criticism for earlier plans to remain on the campaign trail. Published January 22, 2016
Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton by 9 points in New Hampshire: poll
With a little more than two weeks to go until the New Hampshire primary, Sen. Bernard Sanders of neighboring Vermont leads former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by 9 points in the Granite State, with four out of five likely Democratic primary voters reporting a favorable opinion of Mr. Sanders. Published January 22, 2016
Rules to qualify for Jan. 28 debate on Fox News factor in Iowa, N.H. polling
Republican presidential candidates will have three different ways to qualify for the main stage at the next GOP debate on Jan. 28 in Des Moines, with national polls, as well as Iowa and New Hampshire polls, included in Fox News' criteria. Published January 22, 2016
National Review loses debate partnership after anti-Trump edition
The Republican National Committee has ended its planned partnership with National Review for a GOP presidential debate next month in Texas, with the publisher of the conservative magazine citing its new anti-Donald Trump edition as the reason. Published January 22, 2016
Ted Cruz: Donald Trump ‘was publicly supporting amnesty’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says that GOP presidential rival Donald Trump "was publicly supporting amnesty" during the 2013 debate over illegal immigration. Published January 22, 2016
Willie Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ star, endorses Donald Trump
Willie Robertson, one of the stars of the TV show "Duck Dynasty," has endorsed businessman Donald Trump for president -- a little more than a week after his father and the family patriarch, Phil, threw his own support behind Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Published January 22, 2016
Ron Paul to join Rand Paul for Jan. 31 rally in Iowa
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a three-time GOP presidential candidate, will attend a rally in support of his son, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, at the University of Iowa on Jan. 31 -- the day before the Iowa Caucus. Published January 22, 2016