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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., right, speaks with Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump  during the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio by 16 points in Florida: Poll

"Florida is the single biggest prize of the primary season because it is the largest state to allocate its delegates on a winner-take-all basis. If Sen. Rubio can't win in his own home state, it is difficult to see how he can win elsewhere," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

February 25, 2016
Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/File)

Mitt Romney hints at possible ‘bombshell’ in Donald Trump’s taxes

Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said there's reason to believe there's some sort of "bombshell" buried in businessman Donald Trump's tax returns and that candidates should release back taxes for the last several years for the American people to see.

February 25, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at a town hall meeting at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga., Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

Marco Rubio adviser likens John Kasich to Enron

An adviser to Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign said Wednesday that investing money in Ohio Gov. John Kasich's White House bid at this point is like putting money into Enron after the scandal-plagued energy company's collapse.

February 24, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks during a Town Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

John Kasich trouncing Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders in Ohio: poll

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has commanding leads over the two 2016 Democratic presidential candidates in his home state, according to polling released Wednesday that showed the other GOP candidates in much tighter races in the all-important Buckeye State.

February 24, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at a rally in Reno, Nev., in this Feb. 22, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Marco Rubio: Alliance with Ted Cruz isn’t going to happen

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on Wednesday batted away the notion that he and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas might join forces to try to take down GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who coasted to victory in Nevada Tuesday.

February 24, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., right, hands Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump  a tic tac container at a break during the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE **

Donald Trump widens national lead to 15 points over Marco Rubio: poll

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has widened his national lead in the 2016 Republican presidential contest to 15 points over Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, picking up 5 points of support in the wake of his wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina in a new poll.

February 23, 2016