Jon McHenry’s comments in Politico on the challenges Donald Trump faces in winning a general election: “I don’t see how he all of a sudden becomes this magnanimous unifier,” said Republican pollster Jon McHenry, whose firm, North Star Opinion Research, polled for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. “Does he get a bump? Probably. But he’s starting...
Dan Judy’s comments in The Hill on the prospects for a Trump win in November: Republican strategist Dan Judy, whose firm North Star Opinion Research worked with Rubio’s now-defunct campaign, pointed to Trump’s particularly low favorability numbers among nonwhite voters and among women. “There are not enough white men in the country to offset winning...
Whit Ayres’ comments to ABC News regarding the challenges a Trump candidacy faces in the fall: Some Republicans acknowledge the steep curve for Trump, who edged closer to clinching the nomination after winning Indiana on Tuesday. “The guy is hated and detested by an extraordinary amount of the American electorate,” said Whit Ayres, a GOP...
Whit Ayres’ comments in the San Antonio Express-News regarding the vice presidential selection process: For Trump, the selection process is complicated by not knowing when he might be able to claim the nomination. “If we know as of the evening of June 7 (when the primary season effectively ends), then it will be a more...
Whit Ayres’ comments in the Kansas City Star on the impact of Indiana’s primary on the Republican nominating process: “If Donald Trump wins Indiana, there will be very little energy or hope left among those who want to back a nominee other than Donald Trump,” said Republican consultant Whit Ayres. To read the full article,...
Dan Judy’s comments in The Hill on the alliance between Senator Cruz and Governor Kasich: “It remains to be seen how effective this is going to be,” said GOP strategist Dan Judy. “Can the average Kasich supporter stomach voting for Cruz? Can the average Cruz supporter stomach voting for Kasich? We just don’t know.” To...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post on the challenges Donald J. Trump would face in a general election: “One thing you learn very quickly in political consulting is the fruitlessness of trying to get a candidate to change who he or she fundamentally is at their core,” said Republican strategist Whit Ayres, who did...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding Hillary Clinton’s image: Republicans believe that Clinton is so well known that she will have difficulty changing minds. “She is substantially weaker as a candidate than I expected and substantially less able to create a compelling persona on the stump,” said Whit Ayres, who was Rubio’s campaign...
Whit Ayres’ comments in Salon regarding Donald Trump and political correctness: “At its best, not being politically correct comes across as direct, unfiltered and honest. At its worst, not being politically correct comes across as crude, rude and insulting,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster who previously worked for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign....
Jon McHenry’s comment in the Washington Times regarding President Obama’s approval rating and the Supreme Court vacancy: Republican pollster Jon McHenry of North Star Opinion Research said he doubts the Supreme Court nomination is a factor in Mr. Obama’s improved position. “I suspect it’s just [Mr. Obama] being out of the spotlight and others on...
