David Sherfinski

Israel support strong among presidential candidates

The Democratic and Republican presidential front-runners offered very different messages Monday in speeches before the annual gathering of America's most influential pro-Israel group, and both used the opportunity to lash out at each other.

March 21, 2016

Mitt Romney records robocalls for Ted Cruz in Ariz., Utah

Ahead of Tuesday's election contests in Arizona and Utah, former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has recorded robocalls on behalf of Sen. Ted Cruz that urge voters to support Mr. Cruz in the two states.

March 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton goes after Donald Trump in AIPAC speech: ‘If you see a bully, stand up to him’

In unnamed but direct swipes at GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday went after Mr. Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States, his policy on illegal immigration, and his past comments that he'd like to be a neutral arbiter in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

March 21, 2016

Reince Priebus: Party leaders on both sides need to denounce violence

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Monday that party leaders on both sides need to denounce violence as the 2016 presidential race heats up, also saying that certain media have overplayed altercations thus far.

March 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders ahead of Donald Trump in Utah — the reddest state in nation

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump trails in Utah to both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont, according to a new poll.

March 21, 2016

John Kasich defends Utah debate pullout: ‘No point’ without front-runner

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday explained his decision not to attend a GOP presidential debate that had been scheduled for Monday in Utah by saying there's no point in having one if the front-runner isn't there.

March 18, 2016

Mitt Romney: I’m voting for Ted Cruz in Utah

Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced Friday he is voting for Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican caucuses in Utah, saying Mr. Cruz is likely the best shot at denying Donald Trump the party's presidential nomination at this point.

March 18, 2016

Ted Cruz: A vote for John Kasich in Utah is a vote for Donald Trump

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said in a radio interview Friday that Ohio Gov. John Kasich has no plausible path to the GOP presidential nomination and that voters who support Mr. Kasich in Utah this Tuesday would effectively be boosting Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

March 18, 2016

Ron Paul: I couldn’t support Donald Trump as nominee

Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul said Friday he couldn't support GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump if Mr. Trump wins the party's nomination, saying Mr. Trump's views on the scope of executive authority could surpass those of President Obama.

March 18, 2016

Bernie Sanders: If elected, I’d ask Obama to withdraw Garland nomination to make own SCOTUS pick

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont says that if elected president, he'd ask President Obama to withdraw his Supreme Court pick so that Mr. Sanders could select his own nominee to fill the current vacancy, while also saying he would do everything he can in the meantime to try to make sure Judge Merrick Garland is confirmed.

March 18, 2016

Newt Gingrich thinks Dems will draft Elizabeth Warren if Hillary Clinton gets indicted

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted Democrats will draft Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts into the presidential race if the party's front-runner, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, ends up getting indicted over issues tied to Mrs. Clinton's private email server.

March 18, 2016

Paul Ryan swears off becoming GOP nominee: ‘Let’s just put this thing to rest’

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan flatly ruled out being drafted as the Republican presidential nominee at a contested convention this summer, saying Thursday that as chairman of the proceedings he would be a neutral arbiter, not favoring any one candidate over another.

March 17, 2016

Ted Cruz: Donald Trump is ‘scared to debate’

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is scared to debate and that Mr. Trump looks down on voters, counting on them to believe whatever he tells them.

March 17, 2016

House Dems campaign chairman: Donald Trump bad for GOP down-ballot

The chairman of House Democrats' campaign arm said Thursday that while he doesn't underestimate anyone, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump would likely be a boon for Democrats running in down-ticket races if Mr. Trump wins the Republican nomination.

March 17, 2016

Denis McDonough: Politics of Supreme Court nomination will ‘wash away,’ and we’ll fill vacancy

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough predicted Thursday that the politics surrounding President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court will eventually "wash away" and that the vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia will be filled.

March 17, 2016

Rick Scott, Florida governor, calls for GOP to unite behind Donald Trump

After largely declining to officially pick a side in the 2016 GOP race, Florida Gov. Rick Scott says it's time for Republicans to unite behind GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

March 17, 2016

Merrick Garland has ‘very liberal view of gun rights’

President Obama tried to tap a moderate to fill the seat of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but he ended up picking a fight with powerful Second Amendment groups that say Judge Merrick Garland has shown antipathy toward gun rights.

March 16, 2016

Donald Trump warns of ‘riots,’ ‘bad things’ if denied nomination at convention

Donald Trump warned Wednesday against trying to award the Republican presidential nomination to another candidate if he heads into the convention with the most accumulated delegates -- which has become the stated strategy of many who are trying to stop him.

March 16, 2016

Donald Trump says he doesn’t plan to attend March 21 GOP debate

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday he doesn't plan on attending Monday's GOP debate in Utah, citing a prior commitment to speak at a conference hosted by a major pro-Israel lobbying group.

March 16, 2016

John Kasich: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz cannot win the general election

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Wednesday that neither GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump nor Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas can win the fall presidential election.

March 16, 2016