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David Sherfinski

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times. 

Articles by David Sherfinski

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks during the memorial service for Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, inside the Purcell Pavilion at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on March 4, 2015. Carter Center officials said Sunday, May 10, 2015, that Mr. Carter, 90, cut short an election observation visit in Guyana due to health reasons. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)

Jimmy Carter: ‘Jesus would approve of gay marriage’

Former President Jimmy Carter says he believes Jesus would approve of gay marriage but that he has a hard time believing Jesus would approve of abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother's life was in danger. Published July 8, 2015

Carly Fiorina. (Associated Press)

Carly Fiorina: Hillary Clinton ‘is going to continue to play identity politics’

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is "going to continue to play identity politics," hammering Mrs. Clinton over comments the 2016 Democratic presidential frontrunner made about immigration in the first national television interview of Mrs. Clinton's campaign. Published July 8, 2015

U.S. tycoon Donald Trump attends the inauguration ceremony of the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower in Panama City, July 6, 2011. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: Mexican government forces many criminals back into the U.S.

Real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Mexican government forces many criminals back into the United States, that there are "thousands" of instances "where illegal immigrants that come through our porous border are killing our citizens," and that illegal immigration "wasn't even a subject" until he brought it up. Published July 8, 2015

Virginia Republicans aim to broaden party appeal with ethnically diverse candidates

Chuong Nguyen, the Republican state delegate candidate in Virginia's 87th District, left his native country of Vietnam in a small fishing boat and found refuge in Malaysia before coming to the United States. His father had been imprisoned in a re-education camp, and his wife's family was broken up when they were arrested and imprisoned after trying to flee. Published July 6, 2015

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2014 file photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. speaks to the Center for American Progress’s Second Annual Policy Conference in Washington. The Massachusetts senator remains the subject of a draft movement by liberal activists but has repeatedly declined interest in running for president.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Elizabeth Warren: ‘I love what Bernie is talking about’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who has emerged as a hero among liberals across the country, said she loves what Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is talking about on the presidential campaign trail. Published June 30, 2015

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush speaks at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Friday, June 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Jeb Bush: Confederate flag has become a ‘racist’ symbol

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, speaking in South Carolina Monday, said he removed the Confederate flag from the Florida Capitol grounds as governor because it was "the right thing to do" and that the flag has become a "racist" symbol in the country's recent history. Published June 30, 2015

Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks during the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Friday, June 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

John Kasich to announce 2016 intentions on July 21

Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to announce his 2016 presidential intentions in Columbus on July 21, with a website for the Ohio governor offering people the opportunity to sign up to attend a "special announcement." Published June 29, 2015

Democratic presidential hopeful and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks to local residents at a house party in New Castle, N.H., on June 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Martin O’Malley: Climate change can boost job growth

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who has recently called for the United States to be using 100 percent clean energy by 2050, said over the weekend in Iowa that climate change is actually a business opportunity that can spur job growth. Published June 29, 2015

In this March 6, 2015, photo, James Obergefell speaks to a member of the media after joining the Human Rights Campaign as they deliver what they say are 207,551 copies of the “People’s Brief” that calls for full nationwide marriage equality, to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Obergefell is the named plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, a marriage equality case set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 28. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama phones Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in gay marriage case

Before President Obama hailed Friday's Supreme Court decision on gay marriage as a "victory for America" in a Rose Garden speech, he personally phoned one of the plaintiffs, Jim Obergefell, to congratulate him. Published June 26, 2015