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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd before addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., in this Dec. 21, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) **FILE**

Donald Trump: ‘Schlonged’ isn’t vulgar; media’s being dishonest

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is defending his use of the word "schlonged" to describe Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's loss in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, saying it's an oft-used phrase in politics that means "beaten badly."

December 23, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton got ‘schlonged’ in 2008 election

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday panned Hillary Clinton's bathroom break during Saturday's debate as "disgusting," and he used a crude sexual term to describe her loss in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary contest.

December 22, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs during a campaign rally at the Veterans Memorial Building, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Donald Trump: ‘I will demand an apology from Hillary’

Billionaire businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump says he wants an apology from Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton for saying that the Islamic State terrorist group is using Mr. Trump's comments about Muslims to attract new recruits.

December 21, 2015
Donald Trump, left, and Ted Cruz joke about remarks Cruz has made about Trump's temperament during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz leads Donald Trump by 9 points in Iowa: poll

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has opened up a 9-point lead on 2016 GOP rival Donald Trump in the early state of Iowa, according to a new poll that shows Mr. Cruz pulling support from former Ben Carson supporters.

December 21, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves to supporters at a campaign event, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Neb. (Kristin Streff/The Journal-Star via AP) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 31 points: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a 31-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont, according to a new national poll released as the candidates prepare for Saturday's Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire.

December 18, 2015