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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Director Spike Lee arrives for a photocall for the film 'Chi-Raq, at the 2016 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Axel Schmidt) ** FILE **

Spike Lee endorses Bernie Sanders for president

Film director Spike Lee is endorsing Sen. Bernard Sanders for president, saying in a new radio ad that Mr. Sanders has been a consistent and longtime advocate for civil rights.

February 23, 2016
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks to local residents at The Sports Page bar & grill, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Tim Pawlenty, Thom Tillis endorse Marco Rubio for president

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for president Monday, as Mr. Rubio looks to shore up establishment support ahead of Tuesday's Nevada caucuses and Super Tuesday on March 1.

February 22, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, addresses the audience during a presidential forum at First Baptist North Spartanburg in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

Ted Cruz eats into Donald Trump’s lead in South Carolina: poll

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is the front-runner heading into the GOP presidential primary contest in South Carolina on Saturday, but Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has cut what had been a 16-point lead for the billionaire businessman down to 5 points in a new poll.

February 19, 2016
The Judicial Crisis Network announced a seven-figure advertising campaign defending Republican senators up for re-election this year vowing to block an Obama Supreme Court nominee, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. (Associated Press)

Conservatives defend vulnerable senators vowing to block Obama Supreme Court nominee

Conservatives rallied Thursday to defend Republican senators who have vowed to block a Supreme Court nomination by President Obama, as polling suggests the battle isn't playing out how Democrats hoped and the public is evenly split on whether Mr. Obama should get a chance to shift the court to the left in the wake of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

February 18, 2016
Pope Francis stands on a praying platform on the banks of the Rio Grande in Juarez, Mexico, as he prays for a group of migrants sitting along the border fence in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Pope Francis offered a prayer for the migrants who have died crossing the border. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Donald Trump slams Pope Francis, predicts terror attack on Vatican

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fired back at Pope Francis Thursday, predicting that the Islamic State will attack the Vatican and the pontiff will rue the day that he said Mr. Trump isn't a Christian if he wants to deport illegal immigrants. The real estate mogul also said it was "disgraceful" for a religious leader to level that accusation.

February 18, 2016
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2016, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by, from left, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, following a closed-door policy meeting about legislation to hit North Korea with more stringent sanctions in the wake of Pyongyang's recent satellite launch. While North Korea's economic isolation and the international financial system make it tricky to identify sanction targets and prove violations, the new U.S. legislation could hit companies in China that deal with the North, including those that buy its main exports, coal and minerals.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Judicial Crisis Network ads thank vulnerable GOP senators on SCOTUS pick

Conservatives are rallying to defend GOP senators who have threatened to block President Obama's Supreme Court pick, announcing a seven-figure advertising campaign Thursday to publicly thank vulnerable Republicans up for election in November who have stuck with party leaders on the issue.

February 18, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich meets with supporters during a town hall meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Livonia, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

John Kasich: ‘The establishment is afraid of me’

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Thursday said the "establishment" is afraid of him and told his supporters to "keep the faith" and keep their seat belts fastened as the 2016 GOP presidential nominating contest moves forward.

February 18, 2016