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Cygnal Poll: Parson Up Six Points in Missouri Governor’s Race Two Weeks from Election Day

WASHINGTON D.C. – Less than two weeks from election day, a poll conducted by Cygnal, a national survey research and polling firm, shows Governor Mike Parson on his way to winning his first full term in office, besting Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway by 6 points.  “Parson’s lead is outside the margin of error and he’s […]

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Cygnal Poll: McConnell Up Double-Digits in Kentucky Senate Race Two Weeks from Election Day

WASHINGTON D.C. – Less than two weeks from Election Day, a poll conducted by Cygnal, a national survey research and polling firm, shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cruising to victory over Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.  “McConnell should be feeling very confident,” said Brent Buchanan, Cygnal’s CEO and founder. “The Senate Leader has had a […]

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Trump has struggled with seniors. Can he make up the difference with Hispanic voters?

“I’m skeptical of the idea that if Biden were to prevail that somehow that would trigger a reimagining of the Republican Party in the aftermath,” said Brock McCleary, a Harrisburg-based pollster whose political practice specializes in working for GOP campaigns and candidates.

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Are the Polls still making the same mistake all over again?

Brock McCleary, president of Harper Polling, recently told Roll Call that voter behavior will get more mysterious. Pollsters typically model turnout using statistical methods to estimate who will be a likely voter, he explained, but that gets more difficult in a pandemic as states shake up voting methods to prevent the virus’ spread. “Is it going to […]

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Presidential Candidates’ Microphones to Be Muted in Parts of Final Debate

Mr. Trump made the preliminary remarks on Monday throughout about 30 minutes he spent speaking with marketing campaign staffers. Mr. Stepien and pollster Brock McCleary additionally spoke on the decision. Presidential Candidates’ Microphones to Be Muted in Parts of Final Debate by Michael C. Bender and Catherine Lucey |The Wall Street Journal | October 20, 2020

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Cygnal Poll: Cornyn Leads Hegar by Eight Points, Defund the Police and O’Rourke Unpopular

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two weeks from election day, a poll conducted by Cygnal, a national survey research and polling firm, shows John Cornyn strongly leading the Senate race in Texas by 8 points. Cornyn, the Republican incumbent, is facing M.J. Hegar.  “Cornyn has all of the advantages of incumbency on top of a +9 net […]

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Furious Trump tells staff he’s ahead, denies campaign strain, says ‘Fauci’s a disaster’

“I’m skeptical of the idea that if Biden were to prevail that somehow that would trigger a reimagining of the Republican Party in the aftermath,” said Brock McCleary, a Harrisburg-based pollster whose political practice specializes in working for GOP campaigns and candidates.

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Trump was unsure of victory until recently, he tells staff

“I’m skeptical of the idea that if Biden were to prevail that somehow that would trigger a reimagining of the Republican Party in the aftermath,” said Brock McCleary, a Harrisburg-based pollster whose political practice specializes in working for GOP campaigns and candidates.

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Doug Jones’ opposition to Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination doesn’t sit well in Alabama

“I believe Sen. Jones is motivated primarily by his dislike of Trump as well as his partisan driven — and mistaken — view that Judge Barrett is fundamentally unqualified simply because the proceedings are happening right before the November election,” Mr. Kratzer said. A more sensible approach, politically, would have been at least to signal an open mind or […]

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2020 Is Insane! Understand Voter Emotions to Know Why.

It’s hard to find the right words to describe this election cycle. 2020 is like the gift that keeps on giving…🤯 Nothing feels normal, especially with a worldwide pandemic, an economic crisis, a vacant supreme court seat, and a divisive presidential election.

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