David Sherfinski

Ben Carson on racism: ‘Why should we engage in destroying ourselves?’

Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said Wednesday he's concerned about divisiveness in the country and that Americans should not make it a habit of fighting battles within, but he demurred when asked if he sees an equation between the symbols of the Confederate flag and the gay pride flag.

June 24, 2015

Ben Carson: ‘I welcome Donald Trump’

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson says he's fine with potentially sharing a debate stage with fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

June 24, 2015

Jeb Bush first, Donald Trump second in N.H.: poll

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is leading the 2016 GOP field in a new survey on the early state of New Hampshire, with fellow newly declared presidential candidate Donald Trump close behind him.

June 23, 2015

Terry McAuliffe moves to end display of Confederate flag on Va. license plates

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Tuesday he'll find a way to rescind license plates that bear the Confederate battle flag emblem, wading into a thorny debate over the state's history as the anti-Confederate backlash spread beyond South Carolina, site of last week's horrific church shooting.

June 23, 2015

Chris Christie approval hits 30 percent in New Jersey: poll

New Jersey Gov. Christie Christie's approval rating has dropped to 30 percent in the Garden State, with 55 percent disapproving, said a poll released Tuesday.

June 23, 2015

Mike Huckabee: ‘I salute’ S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley on Confederate flag issue

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he is saluting South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who called Monday to remove the Confederate flag from the state Capitol grounds.

June 23, 2015

Ashton Carter: ‘We continue to hope that Russia will change course’

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that U.S. assets being deployed to NATO countries largely for training purposes are designed to be a response to Russia's "provocations" but that the U.S. is holding out hope that Russia will change its course in the region.

June 23, 2015

Hillary Clinton leads Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker in head-to-head matchups: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leads a trio of Republican heavyweights in head-to-head 2016 matchups, according to a new poll.

June 23, 2015

Chris Christie dings Ted Cruz on disaster relief at Iowa town hall meeting

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, speaking at a town hall meeting in Iowa Friday, called out potential 2016 GOP rival Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on the issue of disaster relief.

June 12, 2015

Iowa straw poll cancelled by Republicans amid waning interest from candidates

The Republican Party of Iowa's State Central Committee dealt the final fatal blow to the 2015 Iowa Straw Poll, unanimously voting Friday morning to cancel the event.

June 12, 2015

Jeb Bush touts support from Florida leaders ahead of Monday announcement

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's team has rolled out a list of Florida Republicans offering support for Mr. Bush ahead of his Monday announcement on his 2016 plans in Miami.

June 12, 2015

Scott Walker: I’ve had supporters, donors suggest a Walker-Rubio ticket

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he likes Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and that more than one person has suggested the possibility of the two Republicans teaming up on a 2016 presidential ticket.

June 12, 2015

Obama huddling with House Democrats ahead of fast-track vote

President Obama is huddling with House Democrats on Capitol Hill Friday morning ahead of a crucial vote on granting Mr. Obama "fast track" authority to negotiate trade deals, a Democratic aide said.

June 12, 2015

Hillary Clinton has been ‘clear’ on trade, but spokeswoman won’t say if she’d vote for fast-track

A spokeswoman for former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign said Friday Mrs. Clinton has been "clear" on the issue of trade but would not say if Mrs. Clinton would vote to grant President Obama fast-track authority to negotiate trade pacts.

June 12, 2015

Bill Clinton defends foundation: ‘No idea’ who was doing business with State Dept.

Former President Bill Clinton is continuing his defense of the Clinton Foundation this week, saying he had "no idea" who was doing business with the State Department while conceding that "you never know what people's motives are."

June 12, 2015

James Inhofe to Pope Francis: Stay out of climate change discussion

The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is telling Pope Francis to stay out of the ongoing debate over global warming.

June 12, 2015

Mitt Romney assails NYT over story on Marco Rubio’s finances

Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney tore into The New York Times for a recent article on the finances of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida that said Mr. Rubio's financial management was flagged by Mr. Romney's team when vetting the Florida Republican in 2012 as a possible running mate.

June 12, 2015

Mitt Romney on Jeb Bush: ‘A candidate makes mistakes — I’m proof of that’

Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said he thinks former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush would probably like a mulligan on the recent question on the 2003 invasion of Iraq but said that Mr. Bush is a "very capable person" who could raise more money than all the other GOP presidential contenders put together.

June 12, 2015

Chris Christie hits Iowa, slams unions, details education agenda

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday relayed his own battles with teachers' unions and dismissed the notion of free college as a "typical liberal approach" as he laid out his vision for K-12 and higher education in America.

June 11, 2015

Ben Carson: ‘Everybody has equal rights, nobody has extra rights’

Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said Thursday that everyone should be protected against discrimination, but that no one has "extra rights."

June 11, 2015