David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump: ‘Great Wall’ on Mexican border — but not Canadian border
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump joked Thursday that his U.S.-Mexico border wall will be known as "The Great Wall of Trump" while saying the country does not need a similar wall on the border between the United States and Canada. Published August 20, 2015
Carly Fiorina pleads for donations to get on ‘main’ debate stage in September
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is appealing to supporters for donations in a bid to get onto the main stage at the next GOP presidential debate in September. Published August 20, 2015
Donald Trump to Pope Francis: ‘ISIS wants to get you’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that Pope Francis "seems like a pretty good guy," but if the pope started talking to him about the ills of capitalism, the billionaire businessman would say the Islamic State terrorist group "wants to get you." Published August 20, 2015
Donald Trump tops GOP field in Florida, Pennsylvania, second in Ohio
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is leading the Republican field in the swing states of Florida and Pennsylvania and is running second to native son Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the Buckeye State, according to polling released Thursday by Quinnipiac University. Published August 20, 2015
Donald Trump: If a Republican did what Hillary Clinton did, ‘they would have already been in jail’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions related to her private email system and server were "almost certainly criminal" and if a Republican were in the same position they would already be behind bars. Published August 20, 2015
Donald Trump: I guess I have a good lawyer to copyright ‘Make America Great Again’
Businessman Donald Trump on Thursday appeared somewhat stunned himself that he apparently managed to trademark his 2016 presidential campaign slogan of "Make America Great Again." Published August 20, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘Having a low minimum wage is not a bad thing for this country’
Saying the United States needs to be able to compete in a global economy, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday having a low minimum wage isn't a bad thing for the country. Published August 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton favorability underwater in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has the support of less than 50 percent of Democrats in the key states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, her favorability rating among overall voters is underwater in all three states, and majorities say she is not honest and trustworthy. Published August 20, 2015
Common Core education standards divide Republican presidential candidates
The Common Core education standards continue to cleave the Republican presidential field, with two of the contenders defending them Wednesday as successful ways to raise students' achievement, but others who have now abandoned their support, insisting the standards are a symptom of dangerous federal overreach. Published August 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton spokeswoman: ‘She’s actually never gotten one question’ from voters about emails
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has not gotten a single question on the campaign trail from voters about the controversy over her private email setup, her campaign's communications director said Wednesday. Published August 19, 2015
Donald Trump holds double-digit lead in N.C.: poll
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has raced out to a double-digit lead in North Carolina, increasing his support by 8 points since last month, according to a survey released Wednesday. Published August 19, 2015
Rick Perry fires up Iowa State Fair: ‘I’m mad as hell’
A fired-up Rick Perry told Iowa State Fair attendees Wednesday that he's "mad as hell" and that restoring the country's belief in the American dream will involve deconstructing the "crap" going on in the nation's capital. Published August 19, 2015
Carly Fiorina: Common Core being ‘overly influenced’ by testing, textbook companies
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said Wednesday that Common Core K-12 education standards are being overly influenced by testing and textbook companies and that the federal government is presenting states with a tough choice by tying grant funding to the system. Published August 19, 2015
Jeb Bush: ‘If people don’t like Common Core, fine,’ but make sure standards are high
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday it's fine if people don't like the Common Core K-12 education standards but that high standards of some kind need to be there for kids. Published August 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton on wiping email server: ‘Like with a cloth or something?’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday maintained her private email system and server she used as the nation's top diplomat was "legally permitted" while pleading ignorance about some of the machinations behind the set-up. Published August 19, 2015
Donald Trump: A lot people don’t think ‘anchor babies’ are actually U.S. citizens
Donald Trump and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got into a debate over the 14th Amendment in an interview that aired Tuesday evening, with Mr. Trump saying that many people believe "anchor babies" are not actually U.S. citizens. Published August 19, 2015
Donald Trump gains ground as support for Hillary Clinton slips
Businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is gaining ground on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as Mrs. Clinton's favorability took a hit and she fell below 50 percent support for the Democratic presidential nomination, a new CNN/ORC poll said. Published August 19, 2015
Marco Rubio: I’m not in favor of repealing birthright citizenship
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Tuesday he doesn't favor a repeal of birthright citizenship -- one plank of an immigration proposal GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump rolled out earlier in the week. Published August 18, 2015
Scott Walker lays out plan to repeal, replace Obamacare
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker touted his "put up or shut up" style and called out members of his own party Tuesday in unveiling his own plan to repeal and replace Obamacare with a system of refundable tax credits, an overhaul of Medicaid and reforms to long-term care. Published August 18, 2015
Hillary Clinton talks with Black Lives Matter activists in newly-released video
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has a frank discussion with Black Lives Matter activists about race in America and her own history with tough-on-crime policies in a newly-released video of the candidate in New Hampshire. Published August 18, 2015
