Patrick Ruffini

Amy Walter, editor in chief of the Cook Political Report, and Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and author, explore the forces shaping the 2026 midterms. They discuss economic frustration, immigration, redistricting battles, and why polling feels less trustworthy. They also examine mail voting, court oversight, misinformation, turnout, and coalition shifts that could signal the direction of 2028.

Amy Walter, editor in chief of the Cook Political Report, and Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights, examine the trust crisis surrounding the 2026 midterms. They explore cost-of-living concerns, shifting party coalitions, redistricting battles, unreliable polling, mail-ballot rules, election safeguards, and the warning signs to watch before voting begins.

Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights, author of Party of the People. He explains Trump’s multiracial populist coalition and which 2016–2020 gains look durable. They debate whether U.S. politics has become perpetual change and how the Iran war and gas prices reshape midterm strategy. Conversation also covers tactics for avoiding big midterm losses.

Patrick Ruffini, founding partner of Republican polling firm Echelon Insights, joins a deep dive into the midterms. They examine polling reliability, recurring errors in the Midwest and Sunbelt, House and Senate forecasts, and why late-survey floods can mislead. They also explore campaign spending, withheld internal polls, generic-ballot gaps, and Ohio’s explosive Ramaswamy-Acton ad battle.

Patrick Ruffini, co-founder of Echelon Insights and a keen observer of political trends, dives into the shifting dynamics of the Republican coalition post-2024. He discusses how Republicans are gaining ground with voters of color and youth, challenging old narratives of party identity. Ruffini also analyzes potential overreach by Republicans after their recent victories, pointing out cracks in support among moderates and low-propensity voters. With insights into electoral models and voter behavior, he paints a complex picture of America's evolving political landscape.

Lakshya Jain, Split Ticket co-founder and polling analyst, and Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and Echelon Insights co-founder, offer sharply different Senate forecasts. They examine the D+9 national mood, Texas and Ohio, red-state polling misses, candidate quality, early voting, and Democratic gains among Hispanic and Black voters. They also debate whether Mississippi, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska are truly in play, and what the results could mean for the GOP’s multiracial coalition.

Patrick Ruffini, a seasoned pollster at Echelon Insights and author of 'Party of the People,' dives into the troubling trend of young men drifting away from the Democratic Party. He unpacks voter data revealing declining support, explores rising Republican ideals among this demographic, and highlights looming challenges for the party as the 2024 election approaches. Ruffini also discusses the importance of engaging diverse voter bases, including Hispanic support for Republicans, to prevent further political fragmentation.

Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights, joins Andrew Egger to discuss Trump's activation of the populist coalition, the shift in non-white voting habits, and the role of pro-life politics. They explore Trump's surprising support among Hispanic and Black voters, the impact of educational attainment on political divisions, and the challenges and opportunities for the Republican Party.

Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and Echelon Insights co-founder, challenges assumptions about a Democratic wave and explains polling misses in red states, rural communities, and early voting. Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotuno examines consent, evidence, and due process in a contentious Cornell case. Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson covers AI security, an alleged airline terror plot, Iran, the Houthis, and escalating Middle East tensions.

Joining Tara Palmeri is Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and strategist, who offers sharp insights into the evolving GOP landscape. They dissect Trump's dual victories in the electoral and popular vote while exploring his party's strategies to attract minority voters. The conversation reveals the decline of identity politics among Democrats and the emerging significance of socio-economic issues over traditional demographics. Expect a thought-provoking analysis of shifting voter dynamics leading into 2024, particularly among young, diverse, and economically challenged demographics.