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David Sherfinski

dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is escorted by Tom Stone from Gardnerville, Nevada, after arriving at the Inaugural Basque Fry at Corley Ranch in Gardnerville on Aug. 15, 2015. (Associated Press)

Carly Fiorina: Unlike Hillary Clinton, I didn’t do ‘photo ops’ with world leaders

Businesswoman Carly Fiorina said Monday she has the foreign policy chops and expertise to start restoring the United States' reputation on the world stage starting on day one of her presidency, touting her personal relationships around the globe with people such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Abdullah of Jordan.

August 17, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greats the crowd at the Iowa State Fair Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Donald Trump immigration plan wins praise from GOP hardliners

Donald Trump's immigration plan has won widespread backing from conservatives in the hours since he announced it, sparked stern condemnation from immigrant-rights activists -- and instantly reshaped a policy debate that's raged for more than a decade.

August 17, 2015
In this Nov. 9, 2002, file photo, Donald Trump holds a driver on the 11th green of his Ocean Trails Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) ** FILE **

Donald Trump makes fun of Rand Paul’s golf game

Businessman Donald Trump has responded to recent attacks from Sen. Rand Paul by reminding Mr. Paul that he recently beat him at golf and saying the Kentucky Republican has no chance of winning the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.

August 13, 2015
In this Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, photo, republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participates in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ** FILE **

Donald Trump atop GOP field in Iowa, seen as most electable Republican: poll

Another poll shows businessman Donald Trump outpacing his 2016 GOP presidential rivals in Iowa, with voters giving him high marks on issues ranging from the economy to illegal immigration and saying he's the candidate that's the most electable and the most likely to shake up Washington.

August 13, 2015
Citizens for Self-Governance leader Mark Meckler said a number of GOP 2016 presidential candidates back a balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Associated Press)

Constitutional balanced budget amendment support grows in GOP

Supporters of convening a new convention to amend the Constitution are determined to make it an issue in the 2016 campaigns, saying slow progress in the state-by-state fight hasn't discouraged them, and they will begin a major advertising push later this month to force the topic into the GOP presidential conversation.

August 12, 2015