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David Sherfinski

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times. 

Articles by David Sherfinski

Chelsea Clinton, left, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, smiles after being acknowledged by President Barack Obama at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton defends daughter’s attacks on Bernie Sanders over health care

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday defended her daughter's contention a day earlier that Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont wants to "dismantle" Obamacare and private health insurance, saying the Vermont senator needs to better explain how to pay for his national, single-payer health care proposal. Published January 13, 2016

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, holds a town hall at Praise Community Church in Mason City, Iowa, in this Jan. 8, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Ted Cruz leads Donald Trump by 3 points in Iowa: poll

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has a 3-point edge over businessman Donald Trump in a new poll on the 2016 GOP field in Iowa, as the two men jockey for front-runner status in the Hawkeye State. Published January 13, 2016

There were 91 arrests stemming from gun shows to go along with the 278 sales that were halted, out of a total of 35,535 transactions, according to the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center. (Associated Press)

Virginia gun show arrests undercut Obama demand for tighter restrictions

Virginia police arrested a record number of people illegally attempting to buy weapons at gun shows last year and blocked 278 total attempted purchases -- numbers that analysts and activists said could undercut President Obama's demand for even tighter restrictions at the shows. Published January 12, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Anaheim, Calif., in this Sept. 16, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Christine Cotter, File)

Joe Biden: Bernie Sanders has credibility on income gap issues

Vice President Joseph R. Biden says Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has an unquestioned authenticity on income gap issues and that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has come up with some "really thoughtful approaches" in that area despite a focus on other things up to now. Published January 12, 2016

Shoppers walk into a Macy's department store at the Hanover Mall in Hanover, Mass., in this July 10, 2015, file photo. Macy's is cutting up to about 4,800 jobs after disappointing holiday sales. The company also listed Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, which 40 stores it would close. It had announced it was closing stores in September. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Donald Trump: Macy’s was ‘disloyal to the country’

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took somewhat of a victory lap Thursday over the news that Macy's would be cutting or reorganizing thousands of positions and closing more than 30 of its stores, saying the company was disloyal to him and to the country. Published January 7, 2016

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

RNC launches ad campaign to highlight diversity in GOP field organizers

The Republican National Committee on Thursday said it is launching a six-figure ad campaign intended to highlight the diversity of the RNC's field organizers and showcase the GOP's ground game aimed at helping a Republican get elected to the White House later this year. Published January 7, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses for a picture with a supporter following a campaign stop at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Hillary Clinton lead Bernie Sanders by 3 points in New Hampshire: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has a 3-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders in the early presidential state of New Hampshire, according to a new poll that shows Mrs. Clinton with a significant lead among Democrats but Mr. Sanders leading among non-Democrats planning to vote in the primary. Published January 7, 2016

Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, campaigns at Penny's Diner in Missouri Valley, Iowa, in this Jan. 4, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Ted Cruz defends ethanol stance in Des Moines Register opinion piece

In a new opinion piece, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas lays out his case for doing away with the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), saying Washington shouldn't be picking winners and losers but that the ethanol industry can still thrive in a free market. Published January 7, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to a cheering crowd during a campaign stop Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Claremont, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Donald Trump has 14-point lead in New Hampshire: poll

Billionaire businessman and GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump has a 14-point lead over his nearest Republican rival, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, in a new poll on the early state of New Hampshire. Published January 7, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Ex-Clinton aide discussed private company’s logo in Benghazi aftermath email

A then-top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went from lamenting the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack on Benghazi, Libya, just days after the assault to discussing font preferences for her private company's logo in the same email, according to newly-disclosed documents. Published January 6, 2016