David Sherfinski

Shaheen gets last-minute boost from Clintons in N.H.

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is getting some last-minute help from former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in her race against Republican Scott Brown. Published November 3, 2014

Indicted GOP Rep. Michael Grimm up 19 points in re-election bid

GOP Rep. Michael Grimm, who was indicted on tax and wire fraud charges in April and in January famously threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony after President Obama's State of the Union address, is leading his Democratic opponent by 19 points in a new poll. Published November 3, 2014

Chris Christie taunts ‘big loser Marty O’Malley’ in Maryland

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has sparred frequently with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, let it be known Sunday that there's certainly no love lost between himself and "Marty." Published November 3, 2014

Early voting up from 2010 across 10 states

Early voting is up in at least 10 states from 2010, with Democrats outpacing Republicans in the key state of North Carolina and the GOP running out to an early advantage in Colorado. Published November 3, 2014

Joni Ernst: ‘Greatly offended’ by Democrat Tom Harkin’s ‘attractive’ comment

Republican Joni Ernst, locked in a tight U.S. Senate race in Iowa, said she's "greatly offended" by recent remarks about her looks from the man she's trying to replace, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin. Published November 3, 2014

Joe Biden on GOP win: ‘I don’t think it would change anything, in terms of what we’re about’

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the White House is "ready to compromise" after the midterm elections but that a Republican victory on Tuesday wouldn't force the administration to undergo a wholesale overhaul in how it does business. Published November 3, 2014

Cory Gardner up 3 points in Colorado heading into Election Day: poll

The final survey from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling has GOP Rep. Cory Gardner leading incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall in Colorado by 3 points heading into Election Day. Published November 3, 2014

Polls portend too-close-to-call New Hampshire Senate race

Two new polls show the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Scott Brown is in a virtual dead heat heading into Election Day. Published November 3, 2014

Mary Landrieu: South ‘has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans’

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu is getting slammed by Republicans for linking President Obama's difficulty in Louisiana to his race. Published October 31, 2014

Maine asks court to limit movements of nurse Kaci Hickox

Maine health officials are asking a court to restrict the movements of a nurse who worked with Ebola patients in West Africa, increasing the pressure in the high-profile case that's testing the balance between the public health response to the disease and personal freedoms. Published October 31, 2014

Joined by Michelle Nunn, Dikembe Mutombo votes early in Georgia

Democrat Michelle Nunn, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, joined NBA legend and erstwhile Atlanta Hawk Dikembe Mutombo as he voted early on Thursday. Published October 31, 2014

Political stimulus: Groups spending up to $100,000 on last-minute ad buys

They might not get much sympathy from voters who have grown weary from saturated airwaves, but political ad buyers are discovering a tough landscape as they try to find precious air space to get their message out in the final days before Nov. 4. Published October 31, 2014

The Scott Brown, Jeanne Shaheen Senate debate briefly morphs into geography bee

The debate Thursday evening between incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire veered off into a brief geography tutorial when Mr. Brown talked about the challenges facing Sullivan County. Published October 31, 2014

Mitt Romney leads wide-open GOP field in Iowa for 2016

Mitt Romney has said repeatedly he's not running for president again, but if he were to throw his hat in for a third presidential run, he's well-positioned for a solid start. Published October 31, 2014

Iowa Senate race deadlocked days out from Nov. 4: poll

A new poll from Reuters/Ipsos shows the high-stakes U.S. Senate race in Iowa between GOP state Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley in a dead heat just days out from Election Day. Published October 31, 2014

Gillespie narrows gap in Virginia, but Warner leads ahead of Election Day

Democratic Sen. Mark R. Warner leads Republican challenger Ed Gillespie by 7 points, 51 percent to 44 percent, said a new poll Friday morning. Published October 31, 2014

Virginia will likely see stability in midterms

After lurching back and forth between Democrats and Republicans in elections over the last six years, 2014 is shaping up to be a year in which incumbent seats in Virginia are largely solidified and the state's purple-blue bent is confirmed. Published October 30, 2014