David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump draws boos from conservative crowd for calling Rubio a ‘clown’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday continued to go after 2016 GOP rival Marco Rubio, calling the Florida senator a "clown" who's weak on immigration. Published September 25, 2015
Pelosi: Boehner resignation ‘seismic,’ sign of House GOP ‘disarray’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the resignation announcement "a stark indication of the disarray" of House Republicans and a demonstration of their "obsession with shutting down government at the expense of women's health and a sign of the failure of the House Republicans to be willing to engage in dialogue for the good of the American people and for us to move forward." Published September 25, 2015
Ted Cruz applauds Values Voter Summit crowd for John Boehner’s resignation
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Friday applauded the crowd at the 2015 Values Voter Summit for the announcement that House Speaker John A. Boehner will retire at the end of next month. Published September 25, 2015
Ken Cuccinelli: John Boehner ‘hostile towards conservatives and our principles’
Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, the president of the Senate Conservatives Fund, said Friday the news that House Speaker John A. Boehner will resign next month "is welcomed by conservatives across the country." Published September 25, 2015
Pro-Ted Cruz super PAC launching million-dollar campaign on Christian, conservative radio
A super PAC supporting Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas for president announced Friday it's launching a national million-dollar ad campaign on a mix of faith-based radio stations and conservative talk programs. Published September 25, 2015
Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think about Marco Rubio’; he ‘doesn’t mean anything to him’: adviser
An adviser to Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Friday that Mr. Trump "doesn't think about" Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and that Mr. Rubio "doesn't mean anything to him," amid a war of words between the two GOP contenders that has been taking place in recent days. Published September 25, 2015
Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton by 16 points in New Hampshire: poll
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has opened up a 16-point lead on former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the early presidential state of New Hampshire, with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in third, according to a CNN/WMUR poll released this week on the contest for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. Published September 25, 2015
Marco Rubio: Donald Trump ‘not well-informed,’ ‘a very touchy and insecure guy’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Thursday that 2016 GOP rival Donald Trump is a "touchy," "insecure" guy unfamiliar with key issues and prone to simply lashing out when things aren't going his way. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump: If I do something wrong, ‘I don’t mind being criticized’; ‘I have very thick skin’
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't mind being criticized if he does something wrong, but that he believes in correcting people when he's right or doesn't deserve criticism. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump: Calling Hillary Clinton ‘shrill’ isn’t sexist; ‘I would call Rand Paul shrill’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who referred to Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton as "shrill" at an event in South Carolina Wednesday, said the term doesn't apply exclusively to women. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump: Marco Rubio is a ‘kid’ who shouldn’t be running in 2016 race
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has started honing his sights on GOP rival Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida in recent days, saying on Thursday that Mr. Rubio is a "kid" who shouldn't be in the 2016 race. Published September 24, 2015
Donald Trump maintains lead in post-debate Fox poll
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has maintained his lead on the 2016 GOP field in a Fox News poll taken after the Sept. 16 GOP debate in California and released this week. Published September 24, 2015
Reince Priebus claims Republican inroads with Hispanics
Despite the stiff rhetoric on immigration coming from presidential candidates, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Wednesday his party has made inroads with Hispanics after a post-2012 election "autopsy" said the GOP needed to take a softer line on immigration. Published September 23, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘God is the ultimate’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says there's nobody and no thing like God and that he considers taking communion "asking for forgiveness in my own way." Published September 23, 2015
Carly Fiorina: I won’t make personal attacks against Hillary Clinton
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says that while Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's record is fair game, she's not going to be making personal comments about the former secretary of state. Published September 23, 2015
Ted Cruz: We raised more than $1 million in 48 hours after second debate
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said he raised more than $1 million in the 48 hours after last week's GOP presidential debate in California. Published September 23, 2015
Donald Trump on Obama’s birthplace: ‘I don’t talk about it anymore’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he's done with questions about President Obama's birthplace. Published September 23, 2015
Joe Biden within 8 points of Hillary Clinton: poll
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., though not yet a candidate, is within 8 points of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont close behind, according to a national poll released Wednesday. Published September 23, 2015
Ben Carson: ‘The money’s been coming in so fast, it’s hard to even keep up with’
Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said Wednesday the fundraising dollars have been flowing in, as a super PAC supporting his candidacy reported a surge in donations since his remarks Sunday about whether he would support a Muslim for president. Published September 23, 2015
Donald Trump leading Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina in Iowa: poll
Businessman Donald Trump has retained his position at the top of the 2016 Republican field in the early state of Iowa, with retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and businesswoman Carly Fiorina in second and third, respectively, in a poll conducted in the wake of last week's GOP presidential debate in California. Published September 22, 2015