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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat. steps away from a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Chuck Schumer touts ‘positive signs’ in spending talks

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday said there are "positive signs" that spending talks on Capitol Hill can get back on track and predicted that lawmakers can strike a deal if President Trump butts out of the process.

November 7, 2019
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, right, with his wife Glenna, speaks to supporters gathered at the republican party celebration event in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Trump campaign: Matt Bevin is an ‘outlier’

A top spokesman for President Trump's reelection campaign on Wednesday said Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, who finished behind his Democratic opponent on Tuesday, was an "outlier" and that nobody should be "depressed" after Democratic gains elsewhere.

November 6, 2019
In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Support for impeaching Donald Trump dips in new poll

Support for impeaching President Trump has dropped in recent weeks after House Democrats announced in September that they were formalizing their impeachment inquiry, according to polling released on Wednesday.

November 6, 2019
Chief Election Official Sandy Pace wears her patriotic-themed boots while staffing the polling station at Drew Middle School on Election Day in Stafford, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Mike Morones/The Free Lance-Star via AP)

Virginia Democrats ride anti-Trump wave

With anger at President Trump boiling over, Democrats steamrolled to victory in Virginia's elections Tuesday, claiming majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time in two decades.

November 5, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Andrew Yang: Removing Trump won’t stop tech from stealing jobs

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang on Monday brought his high-tech sensibility to a college campus in Northern Virginia, warning a crowd of supporters about the dangers posed by automation and urging them to get to the polls in legislative elections in the commonwealth Tuesday.

November 4, 2019