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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, endorses Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Iowa State University, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Donald Trump: ‘Everybody was trying to get Sarah’ Palin

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that "everybody" was trying to get the support of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who endorsed Mr. Trump Tuesday, and that there could be a role for Mrs. Palin in his administration if she wanted one.

January 20, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters during a campaign stop, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Bernie Sanders cuts into Hillary Clinton’s national lead: poll

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has cut a 33-point deficit to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton down to 15 points in a new national poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential primary contest released with two weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.

January 19, 2016
Republican presidential candidates, from left, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., businessman Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush take the stage before the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Donald Trump leads in N.H. with No. 2 John Kasich rising: poll

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has retained his front-runner status in the early presidential state of New Hampshire, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich picking up six points of support to move into second place alone, according to a new poll.

January 19, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to his supporters as he leaves a campaign stop at Concord High School, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 12 points in Fla.: poll

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is running first in Florida ahead of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and two native sons -- former Florida Gov. Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida -- in a new poll on the 2016 GOP primary contest in the Sunshine State.

January 19, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton speaks at the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate at the Gaillard Center, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Human Rights Campaign endorses Hillary Clinton

The Human Rights Campaign -- the country's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy group -- on Tuesday announced it is endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president.

January 19, 2016
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 14 points in S.C.: poll

Businessman Donald Trump has a 14-point lead over No. 2 Sen. Ted Cruz in the first-in-the-south primary state of South Carolina, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush holding down third place in a new poll.

January 18, 2016
Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a town hall, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chris Christie: Obama ‘lives in a fantasy land’ on Iran

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Obama is living in his "own world" in the wake of new developments with Iran and that Iranians wouldn't think they'd be able to steal the United States' "lunch money" if Mr. Christie were president.

January 18, 2016