Frank Luntz Says Trump Wowed Focus Group: 'First Time There's Been Any Genuine Movement'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Oct. 10, 2016

Pollster Frank Luntz said Donald Trump's performance last night "was so significant that he's back in this race."

"This is the first time of the three debates that there's been any genuine movement," Luntz told Megyn Kelly after the debate, referencing the way undecided voters were impacted by Donald Trump's performance.

"I have to acknowledge something here, I thought it was all over for Donald Trump, and when these people walked in here, I was pretty sure of it," he said.

"Based on their response... I have to change my mind. I actually think that tonight was so significant that he's back in this race."

Luntz also sent out a series of tweets showing Trump dominated the debate:

Focus Group: Who are you willing to vote for?

BEFORE #DEBATE
• Hillary: 8
• Trump: 9

AFTER DEBATE
• Hillary: 4
• Trump: 18
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

Donald Trump's highest moment when he held Hillary liable for her emails and called for a special prosecutor. #debate pic.twitter.com/V4eEIjnMlG
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

The pundits are saying Trump's "special prosecutor" line was the worst part of the #debate.

But the people are saying it was the best. 📈
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

That was the greatest moment I've ever witnessed in politics.

Hillary is struggling to defend herself. The group simply doesn't believe her. #debate pic.twitter.com/7xqE6c2Nfn
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

Who had the greater positive impact on your voting choice tonight?

• 21 say Trump
• 9 say Clinton#Debate2016 pic.twitter.com/wAwekyA97n
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016

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