Whit Ayres’ comments in The Hill regarding the Republican presidential primaries: Whit Ayres, a GOP strategist and pollster who did work for a PAC formed to support former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman’s (R) presidential bid, said Michigan now emerges as a potential make-or-break state. “This sets up Michigan in particular as a very significant state....
Jon McHenry’s comments in The Hill on the President’s budget and political effects: Republican pollster Jon McHenry of North Star Opinion Research predicted that the Obama budget will hand fresh ammunition to the GOP. “The big thing that the budget does is lay out specifics … ‘Everyone should pay their fair share’ sounds reasonable, while...
Whit Ayres’ comments in the Washington Examiner regarding Newt Gingrich’s electoral prospects in the South: Political experts say this Southern strategy is Gingrich’s best and possibly last chance to continue his campaign. Romney is better financed and organized in the upcoming primaries and caucuses, though a handful of victories in the South could help Gingrich...
Jon McHenry, February 2
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Jon McHenry’s comments on Russia Today’s Crosstalk program regarding the 2012 Republican primary and general election: One of the groups you talked about seeming like they’re disillusioned [is Hispanic voters]. … If [Obama] doesn’t do better with Hispanics, I don’t see much chance of him getting reelected. For the full show, click here.
Whit Ayres’ comments in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding Newt Gingrich’s campaign: How can Gingrich survive? “Through sheer determination and willpower, the same way he’s survived up until this point,” said GOP strategist Whit Ayres. “But he has a very high hill to climb.” Ayres, who previously worked for former candidate Jon Huntsman’s Super PAC, added,...
Dan Judy’s comments on BBC Radio 5Live’s Up All Night show discussing the differences between the South Carolina and Florida Republican primary electorates, and the campaign going forward: [Speaker Gingrich] has really done something that no one has ever done before, which is run a national campaign for president based on his performance in the...
Our latest survey for Resurgent Republic in conjunction with the Hispanic Leadership Network, conducted with Hispanic registered voters in Florida, focused on: attitudes toward the President’s leadership; immigration reform; education reform; and jobs and the economy. The results show that President Obama continues to underperform among Florida Hispanic voters and has done little to bolster...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the political environment in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Romney has “had a bad couple of weeks,” said GOP pollster Whit Ayers. “But what we know about independents is that they move around even more quickly than Republicans these days. And just because independents move one way after a bad couple of...
