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Whit Ayres’ comments to The Washington Post regarding Joe Biden’s chances in the presidential election: “If the Democrats persist in nominating Joe Biden, at this point they’re essentially conceding the presidency to Donald Trump,” Republican pollster Whit Ayres said. “Trump waving his fist in the face of an assassin is the very picture of strength....

Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times regarding the political images of Donald Trump and Joe Biden: Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist, said it would depend on how Mr. Biden framed the argument. “If he sticks to specific things Trump has said, like terminating the Constitution, then he can continue to make the case...

Whit Ayres’ comments to The Wall Street Journal regarding the political impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump: “Before yesterday, Joe Biden’s chances of re-election were slim. After yesterday they are virtually nonexistent,” Republican pollster Whit Ayres asserted, suggesting Democrats would likely focus instead on maintaining some control in Congress.  To read the full article,...

Jon McHenry discussed the effect of the presidential debate on swing states including New Hampshire in The Boston Globe: Further fueling Republican hopes: a recent poll, taken in the immediate aftermath of the first general election debate, that shows Trump leading Biden by two percentage points in New Hampshire — a stark change from December 2023, when the...