David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
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: 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
Jim Gilmore, former Va. governor, planning 2016 run for president
Former Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III says he's planning to announce a 2016 presidential run in the first week of August, which would mark another addition to an already-crowded GOP field. Published July 8, 2015
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
Jim Webb: 2016 decision coming ‘in the next few days’
Former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia said Tuesday a decision on a presidential run is coming in "the next few days." Published June 30, 2015
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
Bobby Jindal campaign selling ‘Tanned. Rested. Ready.’ T-shirts
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's campaign is advertising T-shirts featuring the slogan "Tanned. Rested. Ready. Jindal 2016." Published June 30, 2015
Ted Cruz on John Roberts: ‘He violated his oath,’ ‘he changed the law’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts an "extraordinary lawyer" but said that he "violated his oath" in twice voting to uphold the constitutionality of President Obama's health care law. Published June 30, 2015
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
Ted Cruz’s plan for Supreme Court retention elections gets cool reception from Jindal, Kasich
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has been among the most vociferous critics of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions on Obamacare and gay marriage, and he has since called for holding judicial retention elections for high court justices. Published June 30, 2015
Six in 10 say stricter gun laws would not reduce violence, gun-related deaths
Six in 10 Americans say having stricter gun control laws would not reduce the amount of violence or the number of gun-related deaths in the country, a new CNN/ORC poll said. Published June 30, 2015
Relations between blacks and whites are worse under Obama, Americans say
While a majority of Americans now approve of how President Obama is handling race relations in the country, more Americans still think relations between blacks and whites have gotten worse under Mr. Obama. Published June 30, 2015
Obama approval hits 50 percent for first time in more than two years: poll
After big wins for President Obama in the courts last week, the president's approval rating has hit 50 percent for the first time in more than two years, said a CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday. Published June 30, 2015
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
Rand Paul: Hard to argue government’s involvement in marriage has made it better
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says that while he disagrees with the Supreme Court's "redefinition of marriage," he believes all Americans have the "right to contract" but that perhaps the time has come to examine whether or not "governmental recognition of marriage" is a good idea. Published June 29, 2015
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
Ted Cruz: Supreme Court ‘follows the opinions of Manhattan and Washington, D.C.’
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said the U.S. Supreme Court follows the opinions of "Manhattan and Washington, D.C." in the wake of the high court's recent decision on gay marriage. Published June 29, 2015
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
Scott Walker likely to announce 2016 intentions in July
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he's likely to announce a decision on whether he will run for president in 2016 the week of July 13. Published June 26, 2015