David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Ben Carson on racism: ‘Why should we engage in destroying ourselves?’
Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said Wednesday he's concerned about divisiveness in the country and that Americans should not make it a habit of fighting battles within, but he demurred when asked if he sees an equation between the symbols of the Confederate flag and the gay pride flag. Published June 24, 2015
Ben Carson: ‘I welcome Donald Trump’
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson says he's fine with potentially sharing a debate stage with fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Published June 24, 2015
Jeb Bush first, Donald Trump second in N.H.: poll
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is leading the 2016 GOP field in a new survey on the early state of New Hampshire, with fellow newly declared presidential candidate Donald Trump close behind him. Published June 23, 2015
Terry McAuliffe moves to end display of Confederate flag on Va. license plates
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Tuesday he'll find a way to rescind license plates that bear the Confederate battle flag emblem, wading into a thorny debate over the state's history as the anti-Confederate backlash spread beyond South Carolina, site of last week's horrific church shooting. Published June 23, 2015
Chris Christie approval hits 30 percent in New Jersey: poll
New Jersey Gov. Christie Christie's approval rating has dropped to 30 percent in the Garden State, with 55 percent disapproving, said a poll released Tuesday. Published June 23, 2015
Mike Huckabee: ‘I salute’ S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley on Confederate flag issue
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he is saluting South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who called Monday to remove the Confederate flag from the state Capitol grounds. Published June 23, 2015
Ashton Carter: ‘We continue to hope that Russia will change course’
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that U.S. assets being deployed to NATO countries largely for training purposes are designed to be a response to Russia's "provocations" but that the U.S. is holding out hope that Russia will change its course in the region. Published June 23, 2015
Hillary Clinton leads Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker in head-to-head matchups: poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leads a trio of Republican heavyweights in head-to-head 2016 matchups, according to a new poll. Published June 23, 2015
Chris Christie dings Ted Cruz on disaster relief at Iowa town hall meeting
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, speaking at a town hall meeting in Iowa Friday, called out potential 2016 GOP rival Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on the issue of disaster relief. Published June 12, 2015
Iowa straw poll cancelled by Republicans amid waning interest from candidates
The Republican Party of Iowa's State Central Committee dealt the final fatal blow to the 2015 Iowa Straw Poll, unanimously voting Friday morning to cancel the event. Published June 12, 2015
Jeb Bush touts support from Florida leaders ahead of Monday announcement
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's team has rolled out a list of Florida Republicans offering support for Mr. Bush ahead of his Monday announcement on his 2016 plans in Miami. Published June 12, 2015
Scott Walker: I’ve had supporters, donors suggest a Walker-Rubio ticket
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he likes Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and that more than one person has suggested the possibility of the two Republicans teaming up on a 2016 presidential ticket. Published June 12, 2015
Obama huddling with House Democrats ahead of fast-track vote
President Obama is huddling with House Democrats on Capitol Hill Friday morning ahead of a crucial vote on granting Mr. Obama "fast track" authority to negotiate trade deals, a Democratic aide said. Published June 12, 2015
Hillary Clinton has been ‘clear’ on trade, but spokeswoman won’t say if she’d vote for fast-track
A spokeswoman for former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign said Friday Mrs. Clinton has been "clear" on the issue of trade but would not say if Mrs. Clinton would vote to grant President Obama fast-track authority to negotiate trade pacts. Published June 12, 2015
Bill Clinton defends foundation: ‘No idea’ who was doing business with State Dept.
Former President Bill Clinton is continuing his defense of the Clinton Foundation this week, saying he had "no idea" who was doing business with the State Department while conceding that "you never know what people's motives are." Published June 12, 2015
James Inhofe to Pope Francis: Stay out of climate change discussion
The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is telling Pope Francis to stay out of the ongoing debate over global warming. Published June 12, 2015
Mitt Romney assails NYT over story on Marco Rubio’s finances
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney tore into The New York Times for a recent article on the finances of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida that said Mr. Rubio's financial management was flagged by Mr. Romney's team when vetting the Florida Republican in 2012 as a possible running mate. Published June 12, 2015
Mitt Romney on Jeb Bush: ‘A candidate makes mistakes — I’m proof of that’
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said he thinks former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush would probably like a mulligan on the recent question on the 2003 invasion of Iraq but said that Mr. Bush is a "very capable person" who could raise more money than all the other GOP presidential contenders put together. Published June 12, 2015
Chris Christie hits Iowa, slams unions, details education agenda
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday relayed his own battles with teachers' unions and dismissed the notion of free college as a "typical liberal approach" as he laid out his vision for K-12 and higher education in America. Published June 11, 2015
Ben Carson: ‘Everybody has equal rights, nobody has extra rights’
Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said Thursday that everyone should be protected against discrimination, but that no one has "extra rights." Published June 11, 2015
