David Sherfinski

Rand Paul calls for foreign policy of ‘conservative realism’

Seeking to shed an isolationist label that some have tried to stick on him, Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday called for an American foreign policy agenda he touted as "conservative realism" that falls in between hawkish interventionism and disengagement from the rest of the world.

October 24, 2014

Mark Warner a reliable Obama foot soldier despite bipartisanship claims

Sen. Mark R. Warner touts his bipartisan approach as the key reason he deserves a second term, and his Senate record confirms he regularly works with members across the aisle on his legislative priorities.

October 23, 2014

Ted Cruz: Attacks in Ottawa, Jerusalem show radical Islam not confined to Middle East

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said the attack in Canada and a separate hit-and-run attack in Jerusalem Wednesday are reminders that "radical Islamic terrorism" is not confined to the Middle East and likened the shooting death of a soldier in Ottawa to the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

October 23, 2014

Chuck Norris endorses Greg Abbott for governor in Texas

Chuck Norris, the martial arts guru who starred in the popular television show "Walker, Texas Ranger" and movies like "The Way of the Dragon" with Bruce Lee, has thrown his support behind Republican attorney general Greg Abbott, who is running to be the next governor of the Lone Star State.

October 23, 2014

Marco Rubio: Canada has been by America’s side in struggle against ‘violent jihadists’

Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, said in the wake of recent attacks in Canada that America is with its neighbor to the north, a country that has been with the U.S. in its own struggle against "violent jihadists."

October 23, 2014

Rick Perry to Iowa for Joni Ernst

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a possible 2016 presidential contender, is scheduled to hit the road and head to Iowa Thursday to boost GOP U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst.

October 23, 2014

National Democrats going back on the air in Kentucky

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is going back on the air in Kentucky to boost Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in her race against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

October 23, 2014

Kay Hagan: ‘Certainly’ issues where Obama has not shown strong leadership

Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, locked in a tough re-election fight in North Carolina, appeared to hedge for a bit when asked by a reporter whether she thinks President Obama is a strong leader.

October 23, 2014

Jeanne Shaheen up 2 points over Scott Brown in New Hampshire Senate race

A new poll puts Democratic incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen up 2 points over Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire in a race in which Ms. Shaheen is getting pushed to the limit by Mr. Brown, a former senator who used to represent Massachusetts.

October 23, 2014

Bernie Sanders: Guessing I won’t be caucusing with Republicans

With independent candidates running competitively in U.S. Senate races in Kansas and South Dakota, there's renewed speculation about which party Maine's independent U.S. senator, Angus King, might caucus with if the Senate is close to evenly divided come January.

October 23, 2014

John Boehner: ‘We will not be intimidated by those who seek violence, repression and fear’

House Speaker John A. Boehner said that the House of Representatives sends its "strongest support" to the Canadian people, government, and Parliament in the wake of deadly attacks that have taken place this week.

October 23, 2014

Gardner up seven over Udall in Colorado Senate race: Poll

A new poll shows GOP Rep. Cory Gardner with a seven-point lead, 46 percent to 39 percent, in his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall in Colorado, with President Obama's sagging approval ratings pulling down the incumbent.

October 22, 2014

Security increased at Arlington National Cemetery after Canadian honor guard slain

Security at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery has been increased in the wake of the shooting death of an honor guard soldier at Canada's National War Memorial Wednesday.

October 22, 2014

Debbie Wasserman Schultz deploys her dog to ask for donations

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat and head of the Democratic National Committee, deployed her dog, "Demmy," this week in an attempt to cajole some money out of supporters ahead of the midterm elections.

October 22, 2014

Secret Service improperly diverted agents to monitor a staffer’s neighborhood dispute: IG

U.S. Secret Service officials diverted personnel to monitor an employee's neighborhood dispute in 2011 at the expense of presidential protection, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General.

October 22, 2014

Larry Pressler scheduled to campaign with ‘Abscam’ FBI agent

Larry Pressler, a former Republican U.S. senator running for Senate as an independent in South Dakota, is taking an anti-corruption message to a new level.

October 22, 2014

DNC’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz declines to predict whether Dems will retake House

Many Democrats are still bullish, or at least hopeful, that they can hold onto their tenuous majority in the U.S. Senate this year.

October 22, 2014

Michelle Nunn up 2 points in new Georgia Senate poll

A new poll shows Democrat Michelle Nunn leading by 2 points in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia over Republican David Perdue in a race both sides have quickly turned their attention to as one that could ultimately determine control of the U.S. Senate.

October 22, 2014

Likely voters want Republicans to control Congress: AP/GfK poll

A new AP/GfK poll shows that Americans are effectively split on which party they would like to see control Congress after the midterm elections, but people most likely to vote favor the GOP by an 8-point margin.

October 22, 2014

Florida governor’s race in a dead heat, poll shows

Fresh off a Florida governor's debate that delved into the personal, a new poll out Wednesday shows that the contest between incumbent GOP Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist is in a dead heat.

October 22, 2014