David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Herman Cain: Unlike me, Donald Trump has money to sue people ‘who will lie against him’
One-time GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said Thursday that one difference he sees between himself and current Republican front-runner Donald Trump is that Mr. Trump has the means to sue people "who will lie against him." Published December 31, 2015
Marco Rubio voices support for amending U.S. Constitution
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a top contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has come out in favor of the idea of a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution, adding a high-profile voice to an issue that has picked up renewed interest in some conservative circles. Published December 30, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘To the best of my knowledge,’ not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said this week in Iowa that there aren't many evangelical Christians who hail from Cuba. Published December 30, 2015
Marco Rubio hits back: Chris Christie is a ‘funny guy’ but ‘he’s never in New Jersey’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida pushed back Wednesday against incoming GOP fire he's getting on his U.S. Senate attendance record, saying the attacks are evidence that his opposition is getting increasingly desperate. Published December 30, 2015
Marco Rubio ad: Obama ‘more respectful’ to Ayatollah than Netanyahu
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida says in a new television ad that President Obama is more respectful to the ayatollah of Iran than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the 2016 GOP presidential contender lists the threats currently facing the United States around the world. Published December 30, 2015
Donald Trump pledges to start spending $2 million per week on ads
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he will soon start spending $2 million per week on advertising in early states and that his campaign is $35 million under budget compared to where he thought it would be heading into the new year. Published December 30, 2015
Voters oust state officials with recalls
More than 100 state and local officials faced recall elections in 2015 and a majority were ousted from their jobs, as unhappy voters vented their frustrations on issues ranging from charter schools to gun rights. Published December 29, 2015
N.H. Union Leader publisher: Trump will get beaten ‘soundly’ for GOP nomination
The publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader said Tuesday that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump will get beaten "soundly" for the party's nomination once the state's first-in-the-nation primary contest helps winnow the 2016 Republican field. Published December 29, 2015
Donald Trump: Bill Clinton ‘certainly fair game’ if Hillary plays the ‘woman card’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Tuesday that President Clinton is "certainly fair game" if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plays the "woman card" in the 2016 presidential campaign. Published December 29, 2015
Donald Trump eviscerates Chris Christie for being ‘a little boy’ during Obama visit
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump tore into New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a Monday stop in New Hampshire, hitting his 2016 GOP rival on President Obama's visit to the Garden State in the wake of Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and saying it's unlikely Mr. Christie didn't know anything about the 2013 lane closures on the George Washington Bridge. Published December 29, 2015
Americans are adamant: Obama’s efforts at gun control have got to go
Most Americans oppose stricter gun laws and disapprove of President Obama's handling of gun control even as they remain split on whether the president has done enough on the issue, according to CNN/ORC poll results out Tuesday. Published December 29, 2015
Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton ‘playing the woman’s card, and it’s like, give me a break’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is "playing the woman's card" and that she should be careful when throwing around phrases like "penchant for sexism" in light of her husband's past. Published December 28, 2015
Jeb Bush: I’ll debate Donald Trump anytime, anyplace
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Monday that he would take on 2016 GOP presidential rival Donald Trump in a one-on-one debate "anytime, anyplace." Published December 28, 2015
Carly Fiorina: Bill Clinton is ‘fair game,’ but focus should be on Hillary’s record
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said Monday that President Bill Clinton is "fair game" in the 2016 presidential contest but that the focus should be on the record of 2016 Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Published December 28, 2015
Obama beats out Pope, Trump for ‘most admired man’ in 2015: Gallup
President Obama and Hillary Clinton were the most admired man and woman of 2015, according to a Gallup survey that had Pope Francis and 2016 GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump in a tie for second behind Mr. Obama. Published December 28, 2015
More Americans say terrorists are winning than at any time since 9/11: poll
The percentage of Americans who believe the terrorists are winning the war on terrorism is at its highest point since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to survey results released Monday. Published December 28, 2015
States push legislation to allow concealed weapons on college campuses
Amid a spate of shootings across the country in 2015, including several at colleges, many states now are pushing legislation to allow concealed weapons to be carried on campuses so that students and faculty can defend themselves. Published December 27, 2015
Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, John Kasich, Mike Huckabee support Constitutional Convention idea
A push by conservative activists for states to call a national convention to amend the U.S. Constitution has won the backing of several of the Republican presidential contenders, and one of the movement's leaders said the process could get rolling next year if the candidates talk about it more. Published December 24, 2015
Rand Paul: ‘I won’t participate in any kind of second-tier debate’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Wednesday he doesn't plan on participating in any "undercard" GOP presidential debate if he ends up getting bumped off the main stage. Published December 24, 2015
Donald Trump: It’s been a little hard for me to say no to money
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said it's been a little hard to say no to people who want to contribute to his presidential campaign since his whole life has been about money coming in. Published December 24, 2015