David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Ben Carson: ‘Of course all lives matter — and all lives includes black lives’
Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said this week that "all lives matter," including black lives, and called an exchange on the subject at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate typical of political correctness in the country. Published October 15, 2015
Gun control advocates envy restrictions imposed in Australia, Britain after mass shootings
Australia and Britain have been held out as examples of foreign countries that moved quickly to impose gun restrictions in the wake of national tragedies as the United States grapples with what -- if any -- policy reforms could prevent future mass shootings like the recent attack in Oregon. Published October 14, 2015
Donald Trump has huge leads in South Carolina, Nevada: polls
Businessman Donald Trump holds sizable leads on his next-closest 2016 GOP competitor, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, in the early presidential states of South Carolina and Nevada, according to a pair of polls released Wednesday that showed the rest of the field well back. Published October 14, 2015
More than 15 million viewers tune in to Democratic presidential debate, breaking records
The first 2016 Democratic presidential debate averaged 15.3 million total viewers, nearly doubling the previous high for a Democratic primary debate on cable news, CNN announced Wednesday Published October 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager: ‘Emails’ line was ‘unscripted,’ ‘fantastic’
The campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Mr. Sanders' line about former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate was unscripted and that Mr. Sanders' supporters "went crazy" when they heard it. Published October 14, 2015
Marco Rubio: Democratic debate ‘looked like something from the early ‘80s’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday the Democratic debate in Las Vegas was like something out of the early 1980s. Published October 14, 2015
Hillary Clinton campaign chairman: Bernie Sanders ‘helped us,’ and himself, with email line
The chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont helped the Clinton camp -- and himself -- when he told Mrs. Clinton at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate that the American people are "sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails." Published October 14, 2015
Donald Trump: It looks like a two-man race on the GOP side
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday the contest for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination is starting to look like a two-man race between himself and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and that he might have to start going after Mr. Carson even though the doctor has been nice to him. Published October 14, 2015
Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton ‘did what she had to do’ in ‘very kind,’ ‘very gentle’ debate
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton "did what she had to do" in fending off her Democratic presidential rivals during Tuesday's debate in Las Vegas. Published October 14, 2015
Joe Biden running stronger than Hillary Clinton against top Republicans: poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has retained her lead on the rest of the 2016 Democratic presidential field, but Vice President Joseph R. Biden runs better than Mrs. Clinton against top Republicans, according to a poll released Tuesday. Published October 13, 2015
Donald Trump plans to live-tweet Democratic presidential debate
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump plans to live-tweet what he predicted will be a "very boring" Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Published October 13, 2015
Donald Trump: Paul Ryan ‘a terrific guy’ who’s ‘very, very weak on illegal immigration’
Real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Rep. Paul Ryan, who many Republicans are calling on to enter the race to be the next House speaker, is a "terrific guy" who's "very, very weak" on the issue of illegal immigration. Published October 13, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I’m never getting out’ of 2016 race
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clarified Friday that he is "never" getting out of the 2016 race. Published October 9, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘My life has been a series of lots of wins’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump declined to name potential vice presidential picks Friday morning, saying he's too focused on winning right now and that "my life has been a series of lots of wins." Published October 9, 2015
Six in 10 Americans say federal government has too much power: Gallup poll
Six in 10 Americans say the federal government has too much power, tying the previous high for the question since Gallup started asking in 2002. Published October 9, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘They’re giving me a lot of credit’ for Kevin McCarthy bowing out
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday said people are giving him "a lot of credit" for House Majority Kevin McCarthy's shocking decision to withdraw his name from contention to be the next House speaker. Published October 8, 2015
Ben Carson: Kevin McCarthy made ‘unselfish move’ ‘for the right reasons’
Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson applauded House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday for making what Mr. Carson called an "unselfish" move in withdrawing his bid to be the next House speaker. Published October 8, 2015
Dick Cheney endorses Kevin McCarthy for House speaker
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is endorsing House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be the next Speaker of the House, saying Mr. McCarthy is the right person to be the next speaker in "dangerous and important times." Published October 8, 2015
Voters in Florida, Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use
A majority of voters in the swing states of Florida and Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use while a narrow plurality in Pennsylvania is opposed, according to survey results released Thursday. Published October 8, 2015
House defeats attempt to dismantle Benghazi committee
U.S. representatives beat back an attempt Wednesday to disband the House Select Committee on Benghazi, as Republicans quashed the latest push from Democrats to try to discredit the panel ahead of a hearing later this month featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Published October 7, 2015
