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Brent Buchanan Joins the Morning Wire Podcast – Why Trump – Harris Polls Might Be Misleading 9/1/24

"Cygnal pollster Brent Buchanan lays out which presidential candidate has the most likely path to 270 electoral votes, and what effect will Robert Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump have on the general election. Get the facts first on Morning Wire." From the Morning Wire Podcast

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Data-Driven Campaigns: How Polling Shapes Fundraising Strategies

Political campaigns are like fingerprints, no two are exactly alike. For campaigns locally or nationally, that makes it hard to develop a playbook or template to better ensure victory. Many have tried and many have failed but we are never in shortage of a campaign to run or candidate to field. Setting aside all the maxims from political wizards, pundits, and experts, we know polling and fundraising are intrinsically linked, often working in tandem to drive campaign success. While conventional wisdom might suggest that underdog candidates in deep blue districts or even those in tight races should shy away from polling, the reality is quite different. Even in seemingly daunting uphill battles, strategic polling can illuminate a path to victory and provide compelling reasons for donors to invest.

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Watch – Mitch Brown Joins The National Report on Newsmax

Mitch Brown, Pollster and Director of Political Strategy, joins The National Report on Newsmax on August 20, 2024.

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Pennsylvania Poll: Despite political turbulence, McCormick remains within striking distance of Casey  

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2024) – Cygnal, one of the nation’s fastest growing and most accurate private polling firms, released the following Pennsylvania statewide poll (conducted Aug. 14-15) of 800 likely general election voters.  “For all that has happened in Presidential politics over the last month and a half, the race for Senate in Pennsylvania is becoming immune to political volatility. The withdrawal of President Biden has done nothing to improve the reelection prospects of Senator Casey,” said Cygnal and Trump 2020 Pollster, Brock McCleary.

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National Poll: 2024 Election Has Re-entered Stasis while Trump/Republicans Maintains Advantage 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2024) – Cygnal, one of the nation’s fastest growing and most accurate private polling firms, released the following national poll (conducted August 6-8) of 1,500 likely general election voters.     “Post-debate, we’ve seen the largest single month-over-month movement towards Republicans across-the-board, from R+0 to R+4, in the history of our national polling,” said Pollster and Cygnal President, Brent Buchanan. “President Biden’s image worsened to 62 percent having an unfavorable view of him after 67 percent of respondents said they watched his disastrous debate performance. Trump’s performance earned him 4 points of undecided debate-watchers and another 3 points from those who were Biden supporters heading into the debate. There’s little question this has further eroded the political environment for Democrats.”

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Watch – Mitch Brown Joins The National Report on Newsmax

Mitch Brown, Pollster and Director of Political Strategy, joins The National Report on Newsmax on August 6, 2024.

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Cygnal Announces Winners of Second Annual ARRO ‘30 Under Thirty’ Awards 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2024) – Cygnal, the nation's fastest growing and most accurate private GOP polling firm, announced it has opened the nomination process for the second annual America’s Rising Republican Operatives (ARRO) ‘30 Under Thirty’ Awards.  Nominees for ‘30 Under Thirty’ are individuals recognized by their peers as leaders of a rising generation of ambitious and talented professionals working in government, politics, or advocacy groups.

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Watch – Brent Buchanan Joins Fox News Live – Democracy 2024

Brent Buchanan, Cygnal President and GOP Pollster, joins Fox News Live on Saturday, July 20th, 2024.

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Watch – Mitch Brown Joins The National Report on Newsmax

Mitch Brown, Pollster and Director of Political Strategy, joins The National Report on Newsmax in July of 2024.

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Battleground Poll: Majority of Biden Voters Want Him to Withdraw as Trump Surges Ahead by Seven Points After Clear Victory in First Debate  

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2024) – Cygnal, one of the nation’s fastest growing and most accurate private polling firms, released the following national battleground poll (conducted June 30 – July 1) of 1,515 likely general election voters.    “Biden’s debate performance has further fractured the Democratic coalition with Black and young voters,” said Pollster and Vice President of Polling, Brock McCleary. “It’s clear the debate was an inflection point as 57 percent of Biden’s 2020 battleground voters think he should step aside. On the eve of the GOP convention, Trump leads by 21 percent among voters who say they are voting FOR their candidate and not AGAINST his opponent.”

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