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Ayres, McHenry & Associates, Inc, is a national public opinion and public affairs research firm located in Alexandria, Virginia, that specializes in providing research and strategic advice for corporations, associations, and Republican candidates for public office. Roll Call, a widely-read newspaper on Capitol Hill, called the firm "one of the best in the nation, " and Campaigns and Elections magazine cited Whit Ayres and Jon McHenry as two of the political world's "Movers and Shakers."Ayres, McHenry & Associates belongs to the American Association of Public Opinion Research, the National Association of Republican Campaign Professionals, where Ayres serves as a member of the Board of Directors, and the American Association of Political Consultants, where Ayres serves as a member of the Board of Directors and President.Whit Ayres is Founder and President of Ayres, McHenry & Associates, President of the American Association of Political Consultants, and co-founder ( with former RNC Chair Ed Gillespie ) of Resurgent Republic.Ayres, McHenry conducts public opinion research through surveys and focus groups for associations, corporations, and Republican candidates for elective office.The American Association of Political Consultants is a bi-partisan national association that helps political and public affairs consultants grow their businesses, keep up-to-date with the latest technology and techniques, and defend political communication from those who would limit freedom of speech.