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“Bringing home the bacon might be one way to distinguish yourself from the President.”

Government Spending Republicans Trump Whit 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...

Campaign Republicans Whit AyresOctober 29, 2026

Whit Ayres joined PBS Newshour to discuss the Vivek Ramaswamy ad in the Ohio Governor’s race: Geoff, there’s a widespread assumption in the political consultant community that negative ads work. And a lot of them do if they’re credible, if they’re believable, and especially if they use the opponent’s words against them. But it’s also...

“Most Republican lawmakers are pretty well established as being against Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.”

Jon McHenry Republicans Russia TrumpOctober 29, 2026

Jon McHenry discussing President Trump’s negotiations with Russia on NPR: Jon McHenry, a Republican pollster, told me it also puts a number of GOP lawmakers in a difficult position. JON MCHENRY: Because on the one hand, they don’t want to cross or seem to cross President Trump, who’s really important to midterm turnout. But on...

“That’s a testament to how tough an environment it is for Republicans.”

Campaign Dan Judy RepublicansOctober 29, 2026

Dan Judy’s comments in The Hill regarding the election environment: “The House is almost certainly going to go Democratic,” admitted GOP strategist Dan Judy. “The question is, is it a huge wave or more of a pretty solid victory?” Regarding the upper chamber, Judy added, “It’s amazing that the Senate is even a conversation. That’s...

“Donald Trump has ruled the Republican Party and continues to do so.”

Republicans Trump Whit AyresMay 17, 2026

Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times regarding President Trump’s standing in the Republican Party: “Donald Trump has ruled the Republican Party and the Republican base, and he obviously continues to do so,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster. Mr. Ayres pointed to a difference between high-profile defectors such as Tucker Carlson and...

“They have to continue to campaign in support of President Trump.”

Republicans Trump Whit AyresMarch 16, 2026

Whit Ayres’ comments to Time on incumbent Republicans running for reelection: “The headwinds are always tough for the president’s party in midterms and a lot tougher when the president is polling under 50% approval,” says Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist and pollster. “But they have got to continue to campaign in support of President Trump...

“Any responsible public official would do what these Republicans are saying you should do”

Protests Republicans Whit AyresJanuary 28, 2026

Whit Ayres’ comments to The Washington Post regarding the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis: “The circumstances are so blatant, and the situation is so stunning, that of course Republican officials are not going to buy the explanation put out before anybody actually looked at the evidence,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. “Any responsible public...

“He has always believed that the world is a better and safer place when America plays a leading role”

Republicans Trump Whit AyresJanuary 19, 2026

Whit Ayres’ comments to The Guardian on Marco Rubio: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster who worked on Rubio’s successful 2010 Senate campaign and his failed presidential campaign, said his former client faced a choice of adapting or becoming politically extinct. “Republican elected officials in the Trump era have two choices. They can accommodate themselves to...

“If these sorts of things roil markets, that’s when voters notice.”

Dan Judy Political Climate RepublicansJanuary 13, 2026

Dan Judy’s comments in The Hill regarding the Department of Justice investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell: Dan Judy, a Republican strategist, said he was dubious that the move would have an instant electoral effect, given that the workings and purposes of the Federal Reserve are not necessarily followed closely by the median voter....

“Small changes in margins mean large changes in control”

Political Climate Republicans Whit AyresNovember 10, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The Wall Street Journal regarding the off-year election results. While some Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, have played down the significance of Democratic wins, Republican pollster Whit Ayres said the GOP would be foolish to ignore the signals sent. “Small changes in the margins mean...

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“Bringing home the bacon might be one way to distinguish yourself from the President.”

“Most Republican lawmakers are pretty well established as being against Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.”

“That’s a testament to how tough an environment it is for Republicans.”

“Donald Trump has ruled the Republican Party and continues to do so.”

“They have to continue to campaign in support of President Trump.”

“Any responsible public official would do what these Republicans are saying you should do”

“He has always believed that the world is a better and safer place when America plays a leading role”

“If these sorts of things roil markets, that’s when voters notice.”

“Small changes in margins mean large changes in control”

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