David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump hits Ted Cruz on immigration in new TV ad
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is going after Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on the issue of immigration in a new television ad unveiled Friday. Published January 22, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ poll surge reflects likability, not electability: analysts
Sen. Bernard Sanders has ridden an avowedly socialist agenda, including government-sponsored college and health care for all, to the top of the polls, not only in the Democratic presidential contest but also in head-to-head matchups against Republicans. Published January 21, 2016
Ted Cruz: ‘Washington establishment’ abandoning Marco Rubio for Donald Trump
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Wednesday that the "Washington establishment" is now moving away from Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and toward businessman Donald Trump in the 2016 GOP presidential race. Published January 21, 2016
Bernie Sanders running well ahead of Hillary Clinton against GOP in N.H.: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont leads a handful of 2016 GOP presidential contenders by double digits in New Hampshire, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is locked in much tighter races in the state against the same Republicans, according to a new survey. Published January 21, 2016
Donald Trump on top in New Hampshire; Ted Cruz moves into second: poll
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has built what is now a 20-point lead over his nearest 2016 GOP presidential rival in New Hampshire, with Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas moving into second place, according to a new poll. Published January 21, 2016
Donald Trump has 19-point lead over No. 2 Ted Cruz: Poll
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a 19-point edge over his closest 2016 GOP rival, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, in a national poll on the Republican field released Wednesday. Published January 20, 2016
Ted Cruz: I’m getting hit with millions of dollars of attacks on ethanol mandate issue
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday cast his view on a federal ethanol mandate as a lonely but principled one, saying that Washington should not be in the business of picking winners and losers. Published January 20, 2016
Donald Trump: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad ‘really does not want Ted Cruz to win’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he was "really surprised" to hear Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad say it would be a "big mistake" for Iowa voters to support Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Published January 20, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘Everybody was trying to get Sarah’ Palin
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that "everybody" was trying to get the support of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who endorsed Mr. Trump Tuesday, and that there could be a role for Mrs. Palin in his administration if she wanted one. Published January 20, 2016
CNN to host ‘town hall’ for Democratic candidates in Iowa on Monday
The three candidates for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination are slated to participate in a town hall Monday evening in Des Moines, about a week before the Iowa caucuses. Published January 20, 2016
Ted Cruz: ‘I will always be a big fan of Sarah Palin’
The Cruz campaign has had a change of heart about Sarah Palin. Just hours after his spokesman said Mrs. Palin would be damaged by endorsing Donald Trump, Mr. Cruz himself said he's a big fan of hers. Published January 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders cuts into Hillary Clinton’s national lead: poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has cut a 33-point deficit to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton down to 15 points in a new national poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential primary contest released with two weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses. Published January 19, 2016
Donald Trump leads in N.H. with No. 2 John Kasich rising: poll
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has retained his front-runner status in the early presidential state of New Hampshire, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich picking up six points of support to move into second place alone, according to a new poll. Published January 19, 2016
Donald Trump: I support moving U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he supports moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and that he will be "very good" to Israel. Published January 19, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 12 points in Fla.: poll
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is running first in Florida ahead of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and two native sons -- former Florida Gov. Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida -- in a new poll on the 2016 GOP primary contest in the Sunshine State. Published January 19, 2016
Human Rights Campaign endorses Hillary Clinton
The Human Rights Campaign -- the country's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy group -- on Tuesday announced it is endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president. Published January 19, 2016
Ted Cruz camp: ‘Blow to Sarah Palin’ if she endorses Donald Trump
A spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign said Tuesday it would be a "blow" to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin if she endorsed businessman Donald Trump for president. Published January 19, 2016
Pro-Ted Cruz super PAC ad includes images of John Boehner, Mitch McConnell
A super PAC supporting Sen. Ted Cruz's White House bid is launching a new $2.5 million ad campaign in Iowa and South Carolina in which Cruz supporters talk up his trustworthiness and willingness to stick to his guns. Published January 19, 2016
Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 14 points in S.C.: poll
Businessman Donald Trump has a 14-point lead over No. 2 Sen. Ted Cruz in the first-in-the-south primary state of South Carolina, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush holding down third place in a new poll. Published January 18, 2016
Chris Christie: Obama ‘lives in a fantasy land’ on Iran
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Obama is living in his "own world" in the wake of new developments with Iran and that Iranians wouldn't think they'd be able to steal the United States' "lunch money" if Mr. Christie were president. Published January 18, 2016