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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 Ben Carson discusses faith during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at a hotel in Broomfield, Colo., in this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) ** FILE **

Ben Carson camp accuses media of twisting facts about his life story

Ben Carson's presidential campaign is pushing back against press questions about the retired neurosurgeon's life story -- accusing news outlets of spreading "outright" lies about central elements of the GOP presidential front-runner's inspirational personal narrative.

November 6, 2015
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and Hillary Rodham Clinton talk before the CNN Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, in this Oct. 13, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton has 18-point lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has an 18-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in a new poll on the early presidential state of Iowa, essentially retaining the sizable advantage she had over Mr. Sanders in August in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

November 6, 2015
Ben Carson (right) watches Donald Trump during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado in Boulder on Oct. 28, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump has edge over Ben Carson in post-debate Iowa poll

Real estate mogul Donald Trump has retained an edge over retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson in Iowa in a poll taken after last week's GOP presidential debate that also showed Mr. Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida gain ground on Mr. Trump since August.

November 6, 2015
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Associated Press) **FILE**

Money from Bloomberg gun control group doesn’t swing Va. Senate for Dems

Big-time outside money from the gun control group co-founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg failed to change the balance of power in the Virginia state Senate Tuesday, as Republicans retained their 21-19 majority and emerged victorious in one of the most heavily targeted races.

November 4, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Iowa, in this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Donald Trump: Ben Carson has ‘lower energy than Jeb Bush’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday that retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has even "lower energy" than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who he had diagnosed as practically narcoleptic just a day earlier.

November 4, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson discusses faith during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at a hotel in Broomfield, Colo., in this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) ** FILE **

Ben Carson pulls into virtual tie with Donald Trump in national poll

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has pulled into a virtual tie with real estate mogul Donald Trump atop the 2016 GOP presidential field and leads former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by 10 points in a head-to-head match-up, according to a poll released Wednesday.

November 4, 2015
Republicans have retained their majority in the Virginia Senate on Tuesday and deal Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe an electoral blow with a legislature solidly controlled by the GOP heading into his final two years in office. (Associated Press)

Virginia Republicans keep control of state Senate

Republicans have retained their majority in the Virginia Senate on Tuesday and deal Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe an electoral blow with a legislature solidly controlled by the GOP heading into his final two years in office.

November 3, 2015
Marco Rubio, right, watches as Jeb Bush speaks during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ** FILE **

John Sununu: Jeb Bush targeting wrong candidate in Marco Rubio

Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu said Monday that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush erred by going after Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at last week's GOP presidential debate and that Mr. Bush should instead focus on "the two dancing bears at the top" if he wants to challenge someone.

November 2, 2015