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“There’s overwhelming support for deporting any illegal immigrant who has committed a crime.”

Immigration and Border Security Trump Whit AyresMarch 25, 2025

Whit Ayres’s comments in The Washington Post on the Trump Administration’s deportation policies: Trump still faces political risks, said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. Clear majorities oppose deporting undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, parents of children who are U.S. citizens and people who have lived in the U.S. for more than 10...

“When you’re picking the fight, you’re fighting from your safest ground.”

Immigration and Border Security Jon McHenry TrumpMarch 25, 2025

Jon McHenry joined NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss President Trump’s approach to the courts: ORDOÑEZ: The White House says it’s going to obey court orders, and they’re confident they’re ultimately going to win the court cases, and there are a lot of them. Trump has also attacked a judiciary for hampering his efforts to...

“People voted for him to juice the economy.”

Immigration and Border Security Jobs and the Economy Trump Whit AyresMarch 13, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding voter expectations regarding the economy: “It’s very clear that people voted for him to juice the economy, lower inflation, stop illegal immigration and get away from woke culture,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster. “If you look at what’s dominating the news these days, it tends...

“Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the Beltway.”

Political Climate Trump Whit AyresMarch 6, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post after President Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, suggested that the many actions by Trump and the potential volatility around them will eventually cost the president. “Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the...

“Joe Biden terribly overplayed his hand.”

Joe Biden Political Climate Trump Whit AyresJanuary 28, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments to The Wall Street Journal regarding presidential mandates: While Trump and his aides claim a voter mandate—the president won all seven swing states—the U.S. remains divided. Trump risks reading too much into his electoral victory, GOP pollster Whit Ayres said, and the president should keep in mind the fate of his predecessor....

“Donald Trump is sui generis.”

Political Climate Trump Whit AyresJanuary 20, 2025

Whit Ayres’ comments to NBC News: “Let’s face it. Donald Trump is sui generis,” Ayres said. “There’s no one out there like him. No one with his mix of bravado, charisma, political instincts and entertainment value on the horizon in either party. It’s hard to imagine Trumpism without Donald Trump.” To read the full article,...

“People are more willing to vote for their pocketbook.”

Economy Jon McHenry Presidential Contest TrumpNovember 7, 2024

Jon McHenry’s comments on NPR regarding Tuesday’s election results: In the end, Trump’s victory may have simply come down to an old political cliché: “It’s the economy, stupid.” “Ultimately what it says about President Trump’s win is that people are more willing to vote for their pocketbook,” said Republican pollster Jon McHenry. “They say, ‘I...

“The released court filing reinforces what people already believe.”

Political Climate Presidential Primaries Trump Whit AyresOctober 7, 2024

Whit Ayres’ comments to ABC News about the Jack Smith filing: “It reinforces what people already believe,” Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster, said about the Smith filing. “Democracy is one of the top issues for Democrats, but not for Republicans. And so it’ll simply fortify their belief that Trump is a threat to democracy,...

“The Trump campaign needs to minimize the gender gap.”

Gender Gap Jon McHenry Suburban Voters TrumpSeptember 19, 2024

Jon McHenry spoke to The Boston Globe regarding Governor Sanders’ comments about Vice President Harris: Republican pollster and strategist Jon McHenry described Sanders’ remarks as “a gratuitous slap,” and warned that the rhetoric being pushed by Republicans could influence women voters in the upcoming November election. McHenry said the comments against Harris are “not helpful”...

“What it is likely to do is galvanize his supporters and ensure a good turnout in November.”

International Jon McHenry Presidential Contest Trump Voter TurnoutSeptember 16, 2024

Jon McHenry joined BBC’s Newshour for the last ten minutes on September 16 to discuss the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in Florida: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zb9293pdscy

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