“Bringing home the bacon might be one way to distinguish yourself from the President.”
Government SpendingRepublicansTrumpWhit AyresOctober 30, 2026
Whit Ayres’ comments to Politico regarding earmarks: “When the president’s job approval is in the 30s, it is helpful for Republican candidates to be able to create some distance from the president. It’s challenging to do that without encouraging the president’s wrath,” Republican pollster Whit Ayres said in an interview. “But focusing on bringing home...

