Jon McHenry’s comments to The Boston Globe regarding Donald Trump’s performance in the New Hampshire Republican primary: Trump remains dominant among Republican voters in New Hampshire, but “his performance among independents is a warning sign,” said Jon McHenry, a national GOP pollster who grew up in the state. “Based on what you saw last night,...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the PBS survey and keys to the presidential election: Voters who dislike both Trump and Biden — “the double haters,” Republican strategist Whit Ayers says — “become a swing voter group” that both parties will spend significant time and money trying to win over. … “This is a politics of negative...
Whit Ayres’ comments to The New York Times regarding perceptions of Joe Biden’s presidency: “The left is disappointed with him and the anti-Trump Republicans and independents thought they were going to get a moderate governing,” said Whit Ayres, a veteran Republican pollster. “I don’t know how resolving the pandemic is going to affect that fundamental...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times on Donald Trump and his effect on the 2022 elections: Whit Ayres, a veteran Republican pollster, said that Mr. Trump’s backing was powerful in primaries, but a “very, very mixed blessing” in swing districts. “It’s pretty clear that candidates who want to be competitive in the general...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the political effect of tying Republican candidates to President Trump: Which means there has probably never been a midterm election when a former president was as much a part of the political dialogue as Trump is now. The Virginia result will offer a first gauge of how much that new factor...
Jon McHenry’s comments to STAT News regarding health care and the Kansas Senate race: “Barbara Bollier could be in the right position for Kansas on surprise billing, but it’s likely to get drowned out by her abortion position,” said Jon McHenry, a pollster for the GOP-aligned group North Star Opinion Research. “Similarly, ACA repeal may...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding growing the Republican coalition: “The president’s base is locked in. They love him, they’re going to turn out and they’re going to vote for him,” GOP pollster Whit Ayres said. “The problem is that the base is not enough to win. You can make a case that...
Whit Ayres appeared on Morning Edition to discuss public opinion regarding the House impeachment inquiry of President Trump: