David Sherfinski

Ben Carson: ‘Of course all lives matter — and all lives includes black lives’

Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said this week that "all lives matter," including black lives, and called an exchange on the subject at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate typical of political correctness in the country.

October 15, 2015

Gun control advocates envy restrictions imposed in Australia, Britain after mass shootings

Australia and Britain have been held out as examples of foreign countries that moved quickly to impose gun restrictions in the wake of national tragedies as the United States grapples with what -- if any -- policy reforms could prevent future mass shootings like the recent attack in Oregon.

October 14, 2015

Donald Trump has huge leads in South Carolina, Nevada: polls

Businessman Donald Trump holds sizable leads on his next-closest 2016 GOP competitor, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, in the early presidential states of South Carolina and Nevada, according to a pair of polls released Wednesday that showed the rest of the field well back.

October 14, 2015

More than 15 million viewers tune in to Democratic presidential debate, breaking records

The first 2016 Democratic presidential debate averaged 15.3 million total viewers, nearly doubling the previous high for a Democratic primary debate on cable news, CNN announced Wednesday

October 14, 2015

Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager: ‘Emails’ line was ‘unscripted,’ ‘fantastic’

The campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Mr. Sanders' line about former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate was unscripted and that Mr. Sanders' supporters "went crazy" when they heard it.

October 14, 2015

Marco Rubio: Democratic debate ‘looked like something from the early ‘80s’

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday the Democratic debate in Las Vegas was like something out of the early 1980s.

October 14, 2015

Hillary Clinton campaign chairman: Bernie Sanders ‘helped us,’ and himself, with email line

The chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont helped the Clinton camp -- and himself -- when he told Mrs. Clinton at Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate that the American people are "sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails."

October 14, 2015

Donald Trump: It looks like a two-man race on the GOP side

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday the contest for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination is starting to look like a two-man race between himself and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and that he might have to start going after Mr. Carson even though the doctor has been nice to him.

October 14, 2015

Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton ‘did what she had to do’ in ‘very kind,’ ‘very gentle’ debate

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton "did what she had to do" in fending off her Democratic presidential rivals during Tuesday's debate in Las Vegas.

October 14, 2015

Joe Biden running stronger than Hillary Clinton against top Republicans: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has retained her lead on the rest of the 2016 Democratic presidential field, but Vice President Joseph R. Biden runs better than Mrs. Clinton against top Republicans, according to a poll released Tuesday.

October 13, 2015

Donald Trump plans to live-tweet Democratic presidential debate

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump plans to live-tweet what he predicted will be a "very boring" Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

October 13, 2015

Donald Trump: Paul Ryan ‘a terrific guy’ who’s ‘very, very weak on illegal immigration’

Real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Rep. Paul Ryan, who many Republicans are calling on to enter the race to be the next House speaker, is a "terrific guy" who's "very, very weak" on the issue of illegal immigration.

October 13, 2015

Donald Trump: ‘I’m never getting out’ of 2016 race

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clarified Friday that he is "never" getting out of the 2016 race.

October 9, 2015

Donald Trump: ‘My life has been a series of lots of wins’

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump declined to name potential vice presidential picks Friday morning, saying he's too focused on winning right now and that "my life has been a series of lots of wins."

October 9, 2015

Six in 10 Americans say federal government has too much power: Gallup poll

Six in 10 Americans say the federal government has too much power, tying the previous high for the question since Gallup started asking in 2002.

October 9, 2015

Donald Trump: ‘They’re giving me a lot of credit’ for Kevin McCarthy bowing out

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday said people are giving him "a lot of credit" for House Majority Kevin McCarthy's shocking decision to withdraw his name from contention to be the next House speaker.

October 8, 2015

Ben Carson: Kevin McCarthy made ‘unselfish move’ ‘for the right reasons’

Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson applauded House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday for making what Mr. Carson called an "unselfish" move in withdrawing his bid to be the next House speaker.

October 8, 2015

Dick Cheney endorses Kevin McCarthy for House speaker

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is endorsing House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be the next Speaker of the House, saying Mr. McCarthy is the right person to be the next speaker in "dangerous and important times."

October 8, 2015

Voters in Florida, Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use

A majority of voters in the swing states of Florida and Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use while a narrow plurality in Pennsylvania is opposed, according to survey results released Thursday.

October 8, 2015

House defeats attempt to dismantle Benghazi committee

U.S. representatives beat back an attempt Wednesday to disband the House Select Committee on Benghazi, as Republicans quashed the latest push from Democrats to try to discredit the panel ahead of a hearing later this month featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

October 7, 2015