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What Polling Really Tells Us

November 5, 2012, John Hudak

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It is unlikely [Obama] convinced many swing voters to 'unswing,' but he certainly generated greater voter enthusiasm among Democrats, which—when combined with Biden's performance in his debate—will begin to show up in polls, will change 'Likely Voter' models, and will result in the president picking up a few points.

October 17, 2012, John Hudak, ABC News

What fundraising and appearances with celebrities can do is make up for the voter enthusiasm gap that is starting to rear its head...Celebrity endorsements don't change minds; they change hearts and motivate people to turn out who might not have turned out to vote.

October 11, 2012, John Hudak, UPI

Could Obama's Debate Performance Deflate His Base?

October 4, 2012, John Hudak

[Romney] took control early on. He had really solid answers to very difficult questions, something he needed to do to stay alive in the presidential race...By the end of [the] debate, the president was finding his groove, hitting the right talking points, making the right distinctions between his ideas and Romney's.

October 4, 2012, John Hudak, The Epoch Times