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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine will address Arizona voters in Spanish on Thursday, as the GOP works to court Hispanic voters. (Associated Press)

RNC works to fill Donald Trump’s Hispanic outreach gap

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine will deliver remarks entirely in Spanish at a rally in Arizona on Thursday, highlighting the growing importance his party places on Hispanics in presidential politics.

November 2, 2016
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan told Fox News that he voted for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, last week. (Associated Press)

Paul Ryan: Only a unified GOP government will replace Obamacare

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Wednesday said Republicans are going to need to control both the White House and Congress if they have designs on getting Obamacare repealed and replaced and urged GOP voters to get to the polls ahead of Election Day.

November 2, 2016
Donald Trump's camp is hoping that some states' allowing voters to recast their ballots will give him a boost after the news the FBI is reopening the case of Hillary Clinton's email server. (Associated Press)

Early voting buyer’s remorse? Some states allow ballot changes

Early voters who have second thoughts can switch their votes before Election Day in several Midwestern states, and the Trump campaign is hoping to peel off some who backed Hillary Clinton but are having a rethink in the wake of the renewed FBI investigation into her emails.

November 1, 2016
In this July 12, 2016, file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin takes questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Paul Ryan: I voted for ‘our nominee’ last week

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Tuesday he has already voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, though he referred to Mr. Trump as "our nominee" and said he'd be campaigning elsewhere as Mr. Trump swings through Wisconsin later in the day.

November 1, 2016
In a Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Trump campaign: ‘We’re on offense everywhere’

Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager on Tuesday said they're on offense "everywhere" and that they're competing strongly in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, which have gone to the Democrats in recent presidential elections.

November 1, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, accompanied by Campaign Manager Robby Mook, left, and traveling press secretary Nick Merrill, right, takes a question from a member of the media aboard her campaign plane at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, following the third presidential debate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton campaign: We just want ‘fairness’ from FBI

Hillary Clinton's campaign manager on Tuesday said if the FBI is going to providing updates about Mrs. Clinton's emails, then they should be doing so for Donald Trump's possible ties to Russia as well.

November 1, 2016
In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trey Gowdy: Harry Reid is a ‘political hack’

Rep. Trey Gowdy on Monday called Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid a "political hack" after Mr. Reid said FBI Director James B. Comey might be violating federal law by using his post to influence the presidential election.

October 31, 2016
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., votes at an early voting site Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. When Sen. Harry Reid cast the last vote hell make as a U.S. Senator, he did it in a Las Vegas Strip early voting site surrounded by casino workers in the Culinary Union.  (AP Photo/John Locher)

Harry Reid: James Comey might have broken federal law

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says FBI Director James B. Comey might have broken federal law through his "partisan actions" and that the bureau is sitting on "explosive" information involving Donald Trump's ties to Russia.

October 31, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks with senior aide Huma Abedin, left, aboard her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, before traveling to Iowa for rallies. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Trump campaign: Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin know what is in the emails

Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager on Monday said it's easy for Hillary Clinton to call on the FBI to release any potentially relevant emails tied to the investigation into her private server, saying Mrs. Clinton and aide Huma Abedin could provide some clarity if they really wanted to do so.

October 31, 2016