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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, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a rally at Summerville Country Club in Summerville, S.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jeb Bush campaign hopes depend on South Carolina win

Jeb Bush staked his presidential run on an epic campaign push in South Carolina, but he remained down in the polls and struggling for traction with two days until the state's first-in-the-South GOP primary.

February 17, 2016
FOX News debate moderators (L-R) Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly and Bret Baier wait for the start of the Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Fox News is most-trusted TV news/commentary source: poll

More than a quarter of U.S. voters named Fox News as the TV news or commentary source they trust the most, putting the channel well ahead of its cable and network rivals, according to a poll released Wednesday.

February 17, 2016
Newt Gingrich (Associated Press) **FILE**

Pro-Kasich super PAC ad in S.C. features Newt Gingrich

A super PAC supporting Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign has released a new television ad in South Carolina featuring former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won the state in the 2012 GOP primary contest.

February 17, 2016
Republican presidential candidates, from left, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, businessman Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson take the stage before 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 leads Ted Cruz by 16 points in S.C.: poll

With just days to go until Saturday's South Carolina GOP presidential primary, businessman Donald Trump holds a 16-point lead over his next-closest competitor, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

February 17, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Beaufort, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Donald Trump nears 40 percent support in national poll

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has raced out to a 20-point lead over his nearest 2016 GOP rival in a national poll released Wednesday that showed him pick up 8 points of support since earlier this month.

February 17, 2016
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, left, and Hillary Clinton take the stage before a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders neck-and-neck in Nevada: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont are running neck-and-neck in Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucuses, according to a CNN/ORC poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential race released Wednesday.

February 17, 2016
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who claimed second place in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, now must decide quickly on the states where he can compete and build a low-budget organization. He said he isn't worried about an attack against his campaign. (Associated Press)

Republican field sets sights on South Carolina

Ohio Gov. John Kasich vowed to build on his strong showing in the New Hampshire presidential primary, and Donald Trump said he is prepared to face dirty campaigning as a slimmed-down Republican field shifted to South Carolina on Wednesday.

February 10, 2016