David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Rick Perry flips, now opposes Export-Import Bank
After urging its reauthorization last year, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry now says he opposes the Export-Import Bank -- an issue that has become a key litmus test for conservatives and the 2016 GOP field. Published May 6, 2015
Elizabeth Warren welcomes Wall Street’s hatred
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, says she's just fine with whatever criticism Wall Street wants to throw at her. Published May 5, 2015
Carly Fiorina: ‘I’m kind of used to being underestimated’
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is shrugging off early polling that shows her well back among the 2016 GOP pack and is defending her record as the technology company's former chief executive. Published May 5, 2015
National security and terrorism should be top priority, GOP voters say
National security and terrorism should be the top priority for the federal government, according to Republican voters — a dramatic turnaround from this time in the 2012 cycle, when that issue was a distant third to jobs and the economy and the deficit among GOP voters. Published May 5, 2015
Hillary Clinton’s favorability down, but she still leads Republicans in 2016 match-ups
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has taken a bit of a hit as she deals with fallout from the revelation of her use of a private email system while in office and foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation, but she still leads a handful of head-to-head match-ups with her would-be Republican rivals in 2016. Published May 5, 2015
Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio leading GOP pack: poll
Two Floridians — former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio — top other 2016 GOP contenders in a new poll, with 23 percent of Republican primary voters picking Mr. Bush as their first choice to win the party's presidential primary and 18 percent picking Mr. Rubio. Published May 5, 2015
Rand Paul tweaks John McCain: ‘Some old guy’ who called us wacko birds
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, continued his war of words with Sen. John McCain of Arizona on Monday, not naming the senator but referring to "some old guy" who once labeled Mr. Paul a "wacko bird." Published May 4, 2015
Mitt Romney: Hillary Clinton pandering to blacks with justice reform comments
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney says recent comments from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton about the criminal justice system were political in nature and designed to shore up support among the black community. Published May 4, 2015
Bill Clinton: ‘There’s one set of rules for us and another set for everybody else’
Former President Bill Clinton is defending the millions of dollars in foreign money that flowed into the Clinton Foundation and are creating issues for his wife's 2016 presidential bid, telling NBC News' Cynthia McFadden the charity has never done anything "knowingly inappropriate" and that his family gets held to a higher standard than others. Published May 4, 2015
Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, is running for president
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is running for president in 2016, she announced Monday. Published May 4, 2015
96 percent of Americans predict more racially charged unrest: poll
Ninety-six percent of Americans foresee additional racially charged unrest around the country, as Baltimore tries to rebound from the events of the past week, a new survey said. Published May 4, 2015
Caesar Goodson Jr. charged with second-degree murder in Freddie Gray’s death
Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., 45, was the driver of a van that carried Gray through Baltimore and has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 1999. Published May 1, 2015
Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore prosecutor in Freddie Gray case, from a family of cops
Marilyn Mosby, 35, is the State's Attorney for Baltimore City who took over in January and is the youngest chief prosecutor of any major city in America, according to the State's Attorney's office website. Published May 1, 2015
Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul closest Republicans to Hillary Clinton in Iowa
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leads a host of Republicans in head-to-head match-ups in the early presidential state of Iowa by between 2 and 7 points, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky coming closest to the 2016 Democratic frontrunner. Published May 1, 2015
Trey Gowdy: I might take Hillary Clinton’s word on emails
The chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi said he might take former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at her word if she swears under oath that she's turned over any relevant documents he's seeking. Published May 1, 2015
Marco Rubio defends proposed amendments to Iran legislation
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on Friday defended two amendments he wants to see added to proposed legislation that would allow Congress to review any deal on Iran's nuclear program brokered by the Obama administration. Published May 1, 2015
Jim Webb: ‘We put ourselves on the line’ pursuing criminal justice reform
Former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia, who is weighing a presidential run on the Democratic side, said advisers told him it would be "political suicide" to pursue criminal justice reform, which was a key issue for him during his single term in the U.S. Senate from 2007-2013. Published May 1, 2015
Larry Flynt endorses Hillary Clinton for president, says she could change high court
Hustler founder Larry Flynt is endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president, saying she could have the opportunity to change the balance of power on the U.S. Supreme Court if elected. Published May 1, 2015
Valerie Jarrett on Baltimore: Obama an ‘enormous distraction’ when he arrives on scene
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett on Thursday defended President Obama's decision to stay away from Baltimore for the time being, saying he's an "enormous distraction" when he arrives on scene. Published May 1, 2015
Jeb Bush would like to watch baseball with Teddy Roosevelt — and maybe Pitbull
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he'd like to watch a baseball game with Teddy Roosevelt — and possibly rapper Pitbull. Published April 30, 2015
