Dan Judy’s comments on the GOP presidential primary: But the lure of battle might be too strong for Gingrich to stop now. “I think part of it is a love of playing the game, of being center stage,” said Dan Judy, a vice president of GOP consulting firm North Star Opinion Research. “These guys wouldn’t...
Whit Ayres’s comments on Super Tuesday: “Tuesday has the potential to do everything from effectively ending the race to keeping it going for weeks,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres, who was backing Jon Huntsman before the former Utah governor quit the race. “From the Republican side, it’s better for it to be over sooner rather...
Whit Ayres’s comments on Latino voters: The first rule for winning the Latino vote is to realize it’s a voter bloc in name only. There is a common ancestral language that binds nationalities, family histories and geographic allegiances. But that’s about it. A recently naturalized Mexican in Los Angeles is more likely to vote Democratic...
Whit Ayres, March 2
In the News SidebarNews ClipsMarch 2, 2012
Whit Ayres’ comments on NH law regarding telephone surveys in the New York Times: Whit Ayers, a veteran pollster who serves on the board of the consultants’ association, said in an interview that threats of fines — up to $1,000 for each time a voter is called by a polling firm — were enough to...
Jon McHenry’s comments on events driving voter behavior in National Journal Daily: “I don’t think we can know in advance what those events will be,” said Jon McHenry, a Republican pollster. “Debates are likely sources, but big economic or security events could pop up at any time. I’ve said hundreds of times at this point...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the state of the Republican primary contest on NPR’s Morning Edition: Romney is still a fragile front-runner, but a win is a win, says Republican consultant Whit Ayres. “Whenever Mitt Romney’s back is to the wall and he absolutely has to win, he has come through so far — first in...
Whit Ayres appeared on Press Pass to talk about the Republican presidential primary: Mitt Romney is still the “odds-on favorite” to win the Republican nomination, says top Republican pollster Whit Ayres. But Mark Penn, a veteran of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential run, thinks Romney still has a “considerable fight” on his hands. “If [Romney] doesn’t win Ohio… there’s going...
Dan Judy’s comments on the 2012 Senate landscape: But the GOP’s path now relies on the party’s ability to win states Obama is targeting. Republican strategist Dan Judy said that puts the onus on the eventual Republican presidential nominee to win while carrying swing states such as Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida, New Mexico and Ohio —...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the state of the Republican presidential primary contest, in the Wall Street Journal: “Mitt Romney, when his back is to the wall, does what he has to do,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster who isn’t aligned with any presidential candidate. “That has quieted the chatter about another candidate for at...
Whit Ayres’s comments on Super Tuesday: “The advantages of money and organization become particularly pronounced on Super Tuesday,” said Whit Ayres, a GOP pollster who worked for Jon Huntsman Jr.’s campaign. “He’s going to have to pick and choose battles.” For the full article, please click here.
