Whit Ayres’s comments in The Washington Post regarding the Georgia gubernatorial contest: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, noted that while the Atlanta suburbs are not as conservative as the rest of the state, they are more conservative than the precincts in Northern Virginia that are becoming Democratic strongholds. A Democrat who was senior in Clinton’s...
Whit Ayres’s comments to McClatchy news service on the Trump effect in Republican primaries: When it comes to moving Republican votes, said veteran GOP pollster Whit Ayres, a Trump endorsement is “determinative.” “At this point,” he said, ticking through a number of primary contest results, “a Trump endorsement can totally change the complexion of a...
Whit Ayres’s comments to NBC Los Angeles on fallout from the Russia summit: Yes, each time Trump has weathered the criticism. Will it be any different now? “The only honest answer to that question is ‘Who knows?’” said Whit Ayres, the president North Star Opinion Research and an adviser to top Republicans. “Past controversies that...
Whit Ayres’s comments to Bloomberg on Republican reaction to President Trump’s remarks on Russia: Republican strategist and pollster Whit Ayres said he wasn’t sure how the politics of Trump’s remarks would play out. “Based upon the job approval numbers thus far, Trump supporters are predisposed to believe what President Trump says.” Siding with the president...
Whit Ayres’ comments in USA Today regarding the political impact of Justice Kennedy’s retirement: Whit Ayres, a veteran GOP pollster, said quickly confirming a new justice before the Nov. 6 midterms could prove crucial to Senate Republicans. “It will make even more compelling the Republican argument that they have delivered on their promises and future...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding President Trump’s approach on trade and immigration: That means most of the midterm action is taking place in contested, Republican-held House districts and a couple of swing states, such as Florida and Nevada, where Trump’s rhetoric has wedged members of his party into a most uncomfortable position...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the Trump Administration border detention policy was cited as The New York Times‘ Quote of the Day: “Somehow I don’t think that putting kids in cages is likely to go over very well with suburban moms,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster uneasy about running on the culture wars. Mr. Ayres...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding the public’s focus — or lack thereof — on scandals: “The proof is in the pudding,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. But, he added, “we know that most Americans simply do not care about so much of the drama that consumes the Beltway. It’s all a matter...
North Star Wins for Role in AAPC Campaign of the Year
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North Star Opinion Research is proud to be honored for its part in the Karen Handel for Congress campaign, recognized as the 2017 American Association of Political Consultants Campaign of the Year. North Star provided the polling services on a team with general and media consulting from Rob Simms and Mike Shields of Convergence Media,...
Whit Ayres’ comments for Frontline on the role partisanship in defending a sitting president: Political scientists said that limited criticism is normal from a president’s own party. Some made parallels to the debate among Republicans over whether to defend President Ronald Reagan following the Iran-Contra scandal. Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant, noted that Democrats...
