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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday announced an additional $136 million in state revenue as a result of a final midsession analysis. (AP Photo/The Progress-Index, Patrick Kane)

Virginia collects $136 million more in revenue than expected

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday announced an additional $136 million in state revenue as a result of a final midsession analysis, putting the commonwealth's finances in better shape as lawmakers weigh amendments to the current two-year budget.

February 16, 2015
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has a small lead in early polls in New Hampshire. (Associated Press)

GOP 2016 race wide open in early primary states

Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina help kick off the GOP's primary calendar next year — and a different candidate is leading the early polls in each of them, signaling just how wide open the contest is.

February 16, 2015
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015  in Rolling Meadows, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald,  George LeClaire)

Chris Christie scheduled to hit New Hampshire Monday

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to brave the New England weather and head to New Hampshire on Monday for his first visit to the early presidential state since the 2014 midterm elections.

February 16, 2015

Americans split on Obama legacy after Islamic State war request

Even as most Americans want their member of Congress to support President Obama's requested authorization to combat the Islamic State terrorist group, a plurality says Mr. Obama will be remembered more for starting a new war than ending one.

February 13, 2015
House Speaker William Howell, Stafford Republican, said just as Virginians must make difficult decision every day balancing their checkbooks, so must the House of Delegates (Associated Press)

Terry McAuliffe’s Medicaid expansion killed by House, Senate budgets

The Virginia House and Senate approved their respective amendments to the current biennial budget Thursday, eliminating the proposed Medicaid expansion included in Gov. Terry McAuliffe's proposed framework and providing for other items such as pay increases for state employees and teachers.

February 12, 2015
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, center right, smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. The convention will be held the week of July 25, 2016  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia to host Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday it will hold its 2016 nominating convention in Philadelphia, where it will officially put forward its candidate who will try to succeed President Obama's two terms in office.

February 12, 2015
David Axelrod, former adviser to President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (AP photos)

David Axelrod: Elizabeth Warren cannot beat Hillary Clinton

One of the chief strategists who guided President Obama to an upset win over then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary says Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts cannot beat Mrs. Clinton in 2016.

February 12, 2015