David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
John Kerry declares Obama’s work with Iran a success: ‘The world is a safer place today’
Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Monday that the world is safer now that major provisions of the historic Iranian nuclear deal were implemented over the weekend. Published January 18, 2016
Trump ups the ante: ‘Everybody hates Ted’ Cruz
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is stepping up his attacks on 2016 GOP rival Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, declaring on Monday: "Everybody hates Ted." Published January 18, 2016
Donald Trump: Martin O’Malley a ‘joke,’ ‘shouldn’t even be in the contest’
GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump said Monday that former Maryland Gov. and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley is a "joke" who always seems to be invoking Mr. Trump's name. Published January 18, 2016
Majority of Americans says Obama hasn’t done enough to protect U.S. from terrorism
Forty-three percent of Americans are satisfied with the nation's security from terrorism, marking a 16-point drop since last year and a 26-point decline since 2014. Published January 18, 2016
Lindsey Graham endorses Jeb Bush for president
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Friday endorsed Jeb Bush for president, saying Mr. Bush is ready to be commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces "on day one" and that he's been a consistent voice on the issue of immigration. Published January 15, 2016
Donald Trump: I’m going to win New Jersey, Pennsylvania and possibly New York
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump predicted Friday that he can expand the electoral map into states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and possibly even New York, saying there will be "the largest turnout in the history of this country." Published January 15, 2016
Donald Trump releases new campaign ad to run in Iowa and New Hampshire
Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Friday released a new television ad to start airing in the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire -- an ad that consists of Mr. Trump talking about his plan for the country at a recent rally in Massachusetts. Published January 15, 2016
Donald Trump: Ted Cruz ‘very strident’; ‘hit’ on New York ‘disgraceful’
Businessman and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is "very strident" and that Mr. Cruz's "hit on New York" was "disgraceful." Published January 15, 2016
Ben Carson’s campaign finance chairman resigns
The finance chairman for Ben Carson's presidential campaign has resigned, marking another high-level departure for the retired neurosurgeon in his bid for the White House. Published January 14, 2016
Chris Christie ad: Hillary Clinton ‘will be nothing more than a third term of Barack Obama’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says in a new campaign ad that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be a third term of President Obama and that she's one of the "architects" of the administration's foreign policy. Published January 14, 2016
Donald Trump: I’m very angry because I hate what’s happening to our country
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he is "very angry" because he hates to see what's happening to the country. Published January 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton falls into virtual tie with Bernie Sanders in Iowa: poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 9-point lead in Iowa last month over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has been almost completely wiped out, according to a new poll released Thursday. Published January 14, 2016
Pro-Marco Rubio super PAC ad: Jeb Bush’s campaign a ‘train wreck’
A super PAC supporting the presidential campaign of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is declaring former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's 2016 campaign for the White House a "train wreck." Published January 14, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC chairwoman: No additional debates planned
Amid criticism over the timing and number of Democratic presidential debates, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Wednesday the party is sticking with the already-planned schedule of six sanctioned debates. Published January 13, 2016
Marco Rubio: Hillary Clinton ‘does not want to run against me’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday that he "can't wait" to take on Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton in November's general election, saying Mrs. Clinton and her Democratic allies are working overtime to tear him down because they don't want him to be the GOP nominee. Published January 13, 2016
Rand Paul: New Bloomberg/Des Moines Register poll should be added to debate criteria
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is arguing that a new poll showing him in fifth place in Iowa should be added to the surveys used to determine the lineup of Thursday's prime-time GOP presidential debate hosted by Fox Business Network. Published January 13, 2016
Donald Trump: Nikki Haley might be asking me for money if I weren’t running
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has sought campaign contributions from him in the past and might do it again were he not running for president. Published January 13, 2016
Nikki Haley: Donald Trump has ‘definitely’ contributed to ‘irresponsible’ talk
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Wednesday that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has "definitely" contributed to what she called "irresponsible talk" in the wake of her State of the Union response in which she warned against following the "angriest voices" in anxious times. Published January 13, 2016
Ted Cruz: Donald Trump ‘seems to be a little bit rattled,’ ‘embodies New York values’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Tuesday said billionaire businessman and GOP presidential rival Donald Trump "embodies New York values" and that Mr. Trump's recent attacks on him suggest the primary contest is turning into a two-person race. Published January 13, 2016
Donald Trump retains big lead on 2016 GOP field: poll
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has a 17-point lead over his nearest 2016 GOP presidential rival, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, in a new national poll on the Republican primary contest. Published January 13, 2016
