David Sherfinski

Hillary Clinton at DNC women’s forum: ‘So much at stake’ in this year’s midterms

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged a crowd Friday at the Women's Leadership Forum to get out the vote this year, saying that the midterm elections are "crucial" and "there is so much at stake."

September 19, 2014

Rand Paul: Wife ‘not completely convinced’ of presidential run

It's no secret that GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is considering a presidential run in 2016. But he says neither he nor his wife are completely sold on the idea yet.

September 19, 2014

Phil Gingrey: Wouldn’t wish John Boehner’s job on anyone — but hope he runs again

Rep. Phil Gingrey, Georgia Republican, said he wouldn't wish the job of Speaker of the House on anybody — but that he hopes Speaker John A. Boehner runs again.

September 19, 2014

Ed Royce: Congress sending message it won’t approve ground troops

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Congress was sending a message when it voted to train and equip Syrian rebels to combat the Islamic State before heading home, likely until after the November midterms.

September 19, 2014

Most Americans don’t know which parties control the House, Senate: poll

For all the attention given to this year's midterm elections, 35 percent of Americans can't name one of the three branches of government and most don't know which parties control the U.S. House and Senate.

September 19, 2014

McKeon on broader military authorization: Anything can ‘fail or pass’

Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said if Congress returns after the midterm elections to weigh a broader military authorization for the battle against the Islamic State, it might not pass.

September 19, 2014

Dems block Cruz bill to strip U.S. citizenship from Islamic State defectors

Sen. Ted Cruz tried to get the Senate to consider a measure Thursday providing that any American who joins the fight with terrorist groups such as the Islamic State would immediately renounce their U.S. citizenship, but a Democratic senator objected, saying more time is necessary to weigh the significant constitutional issues it raises.

September 18, 2014

Susan Collins: Senate should stay to debate military authorization

Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Republican, said the Senate needs to stay in session and have a full debate on authorizing military force for a campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

September 18, 2014

Karl Rove to GOP: Give money, volunteer or prep for two more years of Harry Reid

Karl Rove, former deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush, said Republicans need to open their wallets and, if possible, volunteer — or prepare for another two years of Democrats controlling the U.S. Senate.

September 18, 2014

GOP favorability rebounds, close to pre-shutdown levels: Gallup poll

With less than two months until November's midterm elections, the Republican party's image has regained the loss it took amid the partial shutdown of the federal government last year, Gallup said.

September 18, 2014

Scott Walker has slight edge in Wisconsin governor’s race: poll

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has a slight edge over Democratic challenger Mary Burke in two new polls on one of the most competitive governors' races of the cycle.

September 18, 2014

Cory Gardner up 8 points on Mark Udall in Colorado Senate race: poll

GOP Rep. Cory Gardner has an 8-point lead on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall in a poll of likely voters released Thursday.

September 18, 2014

Dead heat in Iowa Senate race: poll

A new poll shows the U.S. Senate race in Iowa this year in a dead heat between Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley.

September 18, 2014

Bipartisan House Benghazi panel kicks off without bickering

The House Select Committee on Benghazi's much-anticipated first public hearing Wednesday produced few partisan fireworks, as members of both parties grilled a top State Department official about improvements to embassy security in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack that left America's ambassador to Libya and three other Americans dead.

September 17, 2014

Gowdy questions official over recommendation that Secretary of State ‘personally review’ security

Rep. Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Republican and chairman of the House select committee on Benghazi, grilled a top State Department official Wednesday over a recommendation made more than a decade ago that the U.S. Secretary of State should "personally" review and sign off on security policy decisions.

September 17, 2014

Tim Kaine to introduce authorization for military force against Islamic State

As the House of Representatives weighs voting to fund the arming and training of Syrian rebels in the fight against the Islamic State, Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat, says he's introducing "specific and narrow" authorization for military action against the terrorist group.

September 17, 2014

Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper down by 10 points in re-election bid: poll

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez leads incumbent Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper by 10 points in the fall contest, said a new poll released Wednesday.

September 17, 2014

Obama not being tough enough in dealing with Islamic State: poll

Fifty-seven percent of Americans do not believe President Obama is being tough enough in dealing with Islamic State militants, said a new poll released Wednesday.

September 17, 2014

Republican Joni Ernst up 6 points in Iowa Senate race: poll

Republican Joni Ernst has a 6-point lead over Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley in the race in Iowa to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin, said a poll released Wednesday.

September 17, 2014

Jeanne Shaheen up 5 points in New Hampshire Senate race: poll

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is ahead by 5 points in what could be an increasingly competitive U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire.

September 17, 2014