David Sherfinski

More Americans support ground troops to combat the Islamic State: poll

More Americans now say the United States should use a combination of airstrikes and U.S. ground troops to combat the Islamic State terrorist group.

October 15, 2014

Rick Santorum: ‘I’m doing everything right now as if I’m running’

Count former GOP Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, the last Republican standing against 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, as another heavyweight keeping an eye on 2016.

October 15, 2014

NRSC out with ad in South Dakota Senate race

On the heels of national Democrats' entrance into the South Dakota Senate race, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is out with a new ad that attempts to draw similarities between Democratic candidate Rick Weiland and independent candidate Larry Pressler.

October 14, 2014

Bill Clinton returns to Arkansas for weekend campaign swing

Former President Bill Clinton, who already barnstormed his home state of Arkansas earlier this month to support Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, is scheduled to return this weekend for a three-day jaunt, according to the state Democratic party.

October 14, 2014

Two-thirds back travel restrictions from Ebola-affected countries: poll

Two-thirds of Americans support restricting entry into the United States by people who have been in countries affected by the Ebola virus, and nine in 10 support stricter screenings of people coming into the U.S. from such countries.

October 14, 2014

Kay Hagan, Thom Tillis tied in North Carolina Senate race: poll

A new poll shows a tie in North Carolina between incumbent Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan and Republican Thom Tillis as national Republicans indicate they will dump some big-time money in an already expensive race that Democrats hope to hold.

October 14, 2014

Mitt Romney is ‘done, done, done’ running for president, wife Ann insists

As Ann Romney prepares to launch a center for neurological diseases in Boston, she put in her own not-terribly-enthusiastic two cents on a possible third presidential run for her husband, 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

October 14, 2014

Priebus knocks ‘desperation’ from ‘idiotic group’ pinning Ebola on Republicans

There has been no shortage of finger-pointing on the response to the emerging Ebola crisis, but Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Monday labeled one ad — titled "Republican cuts kill" — as desperation from an "idiotic" group.

October 14, 2014

Cory Gardner holds slight edge in Colorado Senate race: poll

Two new polls give GOP Rep. Cory Gardner an edge in his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall in Colorado.

October 14, 2014

Labor unions less enthusiastic about Democrats ahead of midterm elections

Labor unions, long a rich source of ground troops for national Democrats' Election Day victories, are expressing frustration with the party.

October 13, 2014

Arkansas debate: Tom Cotton says Mark Pryor not ‘tough enough’ to stand up to Obama

GOP Rep. Tom Cotton said Monday that Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor isn't "tough enough" to stand up to President Obama, repeatedly accusing Mr. Pryor of voting in lockstep for what he called Mr. Obama's failed policies on the economy, health care, and in confronting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in a debate at the University of Central Arkansas.

October 13, 2014

Chris Christie: I would rather die than be in the U.S. Senate

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he isn't running for public office in New Jersey again.

October 13, 2014

Marco Rubio: ‘Deeply demoralizing’ if Islamic State succeeds in Kobani

As the battle for control of the city of Kobani continues, Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, warned of dire consequences Monday if the Islamic State succeeds in securing a foothold in the Syrian border city.

October 13, 2014

GOP has advantage over Dems on most top issues: Gallup poll

Republican enjoy an advantage over Democrats on most of the issues voters say are important to them in determining how they will vote in November, according to Gallup.

October 13, 2014

Dick Cheney: We’re in a ‘dangerous’ period ‘more threatening’ than pre-9/11

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States is facing a period more threatening than the time period prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and that the next "mass casualty" attack against the United States will be worse than 9/11.

October 13, 2014

Texas Rep. Michael Burgess: Look at visa wait times for passengers from Ebola-ridden areas

Rep. Michael Burgess, Texas Republican, said the country could have done a better job looking at people requesting travel documents and visas from areas heavily affected by the Ebola virus.

October 13, 2014

DSCC raises $16 million in September, ends month with $14.2 million on hand

Senate Democrats' official campaign arm raised $16 million in the month of September, bringing its fundraising total this cycle to more than $127 million and leaving the group with $14.2 million on hand for the sprint to election day.

October 13, 2014

Tillis blasts Hagan for missing committee meetings, briefing on Islamic State

Republican Thom Tillis called Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan's attendance record at Senate Armed Service Committee meetings a "disgrace" Monday, ramping up his attacks on Ms. Hagan for missing a classified briefing on the Islamic State for a fundraiser in New York.

October 13, 2014

Bobby Jindal hits Hillary Clinton on Ebola funding

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is hitting back over remarks former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made last week suggesting that federal spending cuts have hurt the fight against the Ebola virus.

October 13, 2014

Joni Ernst up 1 point in Iowa Senate race: poll

As 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney gave state Sen. Joni Ernst a boost in her bid for U.S. Senate bid in Iowa, a new poll shows her with a razor-thin, 1-point lead over Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley, 47 percent to 46 percent.

October 13, 2014