David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Jeb Bush scheduled to speak at Detroit Economic Club Wednesday
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will tell the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday that too many Americans "live on the edge of economic ruin" and that he plans to offer a "new vision" and plan of action different than what has been coming out of Washington, D.C. Published February 4, 2015
Rand Paul gets hepatitis booster shot: ‘Science is clear’
Facing a backlash over comments he made Monday about vaccinations and mental disorders, Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, got a booster vaccination for hepatitis A at the Capitol physician's office and said Tuesday that the "science is clear" on the matter. Published February 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton: Earth is round, sky is blue, and vaccines work
Former Secretary of State and potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has waded into the renewed debate this week over vaccines, saying the "science is clear" and that they work — and appearing to mock people who think otherwise. Published February 3, 2015
Obama 2012 campaign manager on Hillary Clinton: ‘It’s her turn. I think it’s her time’
Jim Messina, who managed President Obama's 2012 campaign, said he wants to see former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next president of the United States and that it's "her turn" and "her time." Published February 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton reportedly eyeing NYC for campaign headquarters
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is reportedly eyeing New York City to headquarter her campaign if she decides to run for president, rather than somewhere in Westchester County. Published February 3, 2015
Scott Walker: GOP can’t have ‘another name from the past’
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told Iowans Monday night that if the GOP is going to take on a "name from the past" in 2016 in former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, they can't offer up the same — reiterating what could become a standard line of attack for some 2016 Republican hopefuls. Published February 3, 2015
Marco Rubio to preside over hearing on U.S.-Cuba policy
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican and one of the most outspoken critics of President Obama's recent move to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations, is scheduled to preside over a hearing Tuesday on the new U.S. policy changes toward the communist island country. Published February 3, 2015
Obama approval above 50 percent in five states in 2014
President Obama's approval rating was above 50 percent in five states in 2014, a year in which his ratings hovered in the low- to mid-40s and in which his party lost control of the U.S. Senate after the November midterm elections. Published February 3, 2015
Rand Paul: Vaccines can lead to ‘mental disorders’
When asked by radio host Laura Ingraham Monday about his views on vaccination, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said that while he is not "anti-vaccine" at all, he thinks they should be voluntary. Published February 2, 2015
Chris Christie, on U.K. trip, advocates for ‘balance’ in vaccination debate
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, on an overseas trip to the United Kingdom, said there needs to be a balance in considering parental concerns over vaccinations as the U.S. deals with a recent spread of measles. Published February 2, 2015
‘Ready for Hillary,’ super PAC supporting Clinton, raised almost $9 million in 2014
A super PAC supporting the not-yet-declared presidential campaign of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton raised nearly $9 million in 2014, more than doubling its efforts from the previous year. Published February 2, 2015
Virginia lawmakers weighing convention of states resolutions
Virginia is one of the latest states involved in a new push for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution in a bid to rein in the federal government — part of a nascent campaign on an issue states have been grappling with since at least the 18th century. Published February 2, 2015
Gay-rights group to propose national strategy for elder LGBT housing
A group that promotes rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders is announcing plans for a national strategy to address LGBT elder housing needs this week at an event that will feature a senior adviser at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Published February 2, 2015
Marco Rubio headed back to Iowa for book signing
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, is headed back to Iowa later this month as part of a tour for his new book, "American Dreams," the Tampa Bay Times reported. Published February 2, 2015
GOP’s 2016 contenders have political committees file end-of-year fundraising hauls
Political committees affiliated with potential GOP presidential contenders were filing end-of-year fundraising reports ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline, as presidential hopefuls start making serious moves and laying groundwork for their possible runs heading into the 2016 cycle. Published January 31, 2015
Mitt Romney says no to 2016 White House run
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016, he told supporters on a conference call Friday. Published January 30, 2015
Texas GOP chairman to join Rand Paul’s political operation
The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas is stepping down in early March to join Sen. Rand Paul's political operation as the Kentucky Republican makes moves ahead of a possible 2016 presidential run. Published January 30, 2015
Jim Webb: Democrats can do a better job with white working people
Former Sen. Jim Webb, Virginia Democrat and a possible candidate for president in 2016, says his party needs to return to a focus on providing people who don't have a voice with access to those in power, including white, working-class people. Published January 30, 2015
Mitt Romney, set to update supporters on 2016 Friday morning, tops another poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads a host of other potential 2016 Republican contenders in a new poll and was reportedly set to provide supporters a Friday update on his thinking on a potential run. Published January 30, 2015
Rand Paul, Jeff Flake, other GOP senators pen supportive letter to Obama on Cuba
Sens. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, and Jeff Flake, Arizona Republican, wrote a letter signed by a handful of other GOP senators to President Obama offering general support for expanding trade with and travel to the communist island country, as recently outlined by the president. Published January 29, 2015
