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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, speaks at a news conference in front of the Trump International hotel, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Las Vegas. O'Malley, who is scheduled to speak at the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention Wednesday in Las Vegas, spoke in front of the hotel to highlight employee's attempts to unionize. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Martin O’Malley rips DNC presidential debate schedule

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Tuesday ripped the Democratic National Committee over its presidential debate schedule, saying Democrats aren't going to stand for the "meddling" and "limiting of debate" the DNC is trying to pull.

August 25, 2015
This combination made from Aug. 6, 2015, photos shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and Fox News Channel host and moderator Megyn Kelly during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ** FILE **

Donald Trump continues to go after Megyn Kelly

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump welcomed Fox News host Megyn Kelly back from a vacation by saying he preferred her show without her and sharing a post on social media that referred to Ms. Kelly as a "bimbo."

August 25, 2015
In this Aug. 14, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures prior to a campaign stop at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: No, I’ll use the word ‘anchor baby’

As businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump kicks the issue of birthright citizenship to the forefront of the political debate, the use of the term "anchor baby" to refer to a child born in the United States to illegal immigrant parents has gotten renewed attention.

August 21, 2015
In this Aug. 15, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama smiles as he sits in a cart while golfing at Farm Neck Golf Club, in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on the island of Martha's Vineyard. So far, one rainy day is the only thing that has dampened Obama’s two-week summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Obama’s approval rating drops: poll

More people disapprove of President Obama's job performance as they give him low marks on dealing with issues like the Islamic State terrorist group and feel his policies would lead the country in the wrong direction, a new CNN/ORC poll said.

August 21, 2015
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican and presidential hopeful, smiles while speaking during an event hosted by the Foreign Policy Initiative in New York on Aug. 14, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Marco Rubio knocks Hillary Clinton for ‘lazy leadership’

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Thursday his tax and education policies would help struggling workers in Detroit improve their lives and knocked what he called a backward-looking vision from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

August 20, 2015