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    pd pol ad Friends of Donna Campbell www.DonnaCampbell.com

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Allen BlakemoreTuesday, September 17, 2013 713-526-3399

    Campbell Poised For Victory

    SAN ANTONIO Texas State Senator Donna Campbell, after concluding her first

    successful Legislative Session, is poised to cruise to victory in the 2014 Primary if

    challengers persist. In poll results released today, Dr. Campbell, is well situated.

    In the survey conducted by Wilson Perkins Allen, a nationally respected pollster, on

    September 10-11, 2013, the results give a glimpse into what the future holds for any

    would-be Campbell challenger.

    Dr. Campbell had a successful Session and earned a reputation as a conservative

    champion. She attended to District concerns like water, transportation, and

    infrastructure while holding the line as a fiscal budget hawk, said Allen Blakemore,

    the campaigns senior strategist.

    These poll results show the outline and profile of a winning candidate. They paint a

    picture of a bleak future for any challenger, Blakemore continued.

    Key finding of the poll:

    A majority of GOP Primary voters have a favorable opinion of Dr. Campbell. Most GOP Primary voters approve of Senator Campbells job performance. A majority of GOP Primary voters support Senator Campbells reelection. Donna Campbell represents a very conservative electorate and her strong

    conservative values and ideological beliefs are reflective of her constituents.

    Pollster Chris Perkins summarized the results, saying, Senator Donna Campbells

    strong ratings and ballot support reflect the fact that likely GOP Primary voters

    identify her as a conservative, and a majority of the electorate are themselves

    conservative. With a majority of likely GOP Primary voters already supporting her,

    along with her strong name ID and favorable image rating, Senator Campbell is wellpositioned heading into the 2014 Primary election.

    The 2014 Republican Primary will be held March 4.

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    324 Second Street, SE Washington, DC 200031005 Congress, Ste 495 Austin, TX 78701

    1319 Classen Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73103

    1029 K Street, Suite 44 Sacramento, CA 95814

    405.286.6500 fax 405.286.6454

    www.wparesearch.com

    Global Perspective.Innovative Research.Superior Results.

    MEMORANDUM

    TO: INTERESTED PARTIESFROM: CHRIS PERKINSSUBJECT: TEXAS 25TH SENATE DISTRICT REPUBLICAN PRIMARYDATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2013The following memo highlights the key findings from a survey of likely Republican Primary

    voters in Texas 25th Senate District that shows Senator Donna Campbell with a strong job

    approval rating and a majority of support on the ballot.

    MethodologyWilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research conducted a study of likely Republican Primary Voters

    in Texas 25th Senate District. Respondents were screened to ensure that they were neither

    a member of the news media nor a public relations company. The sample for this survey was

    stratified based on gender, age, and geography. This methodology allows us to minimize

    post-survey weighting which can reduce the reliability of survey results.

    Respondents were contacted by phone via a live telephone operator interview September 10-

    11, 2013. The study has a sample size of 300 likely Republican Primary voters in Texas

    25th Senate District with a margin of error of 5.7%.Key Findings

    A majority of likely GOP Primary voters have a favorable opinion of Dr. DonnaCampbell.o The question was asked, After I read each one, please tell me if you have a

    favorable or unfavorable impression of that person.Donna Campbell Mike Novak

    Total Favorable 56% 6%

    Total Unfavorable 15% 2%

    Name ID 86% 25%

    Most likely GOP Primary voters approve of Senator Campbells job performance.o The question was asked, Would you say you approve or disapprove of the

    job Donna Campbell has done as State Senator?

    Likely GOP Primary VotersApprove 56%

    Disapprove 17%

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    A majority of likely GOP Primary voters support Senator Campbell on the ballot.o The question was asked, If the Republican Primary election for Texas State

    Senate were held today, for whom would you vote if the candidates were

    Donna Campbell and Mike Novak.All Likely GOP Primary Voters

    Donna Campbell 51%

    Mike Novak 11%Undecided 38%

    o Campbell has the support of a majority of likely GOP Primary voters outside ofBexar County and the support of nearly half of those within the Districts

    largest county.

    Bexar County Other CountiesDonna Campbell 49% 51%

    Mike Novak 10% 12%Undecided 41% 37%

    Donna Campbell is a strong conservative who reflects the values and ideologicalbeliefs of her constituents; among those with an opinion of both Campbells ideologyand their own, 75% say Cam pbell is a conservative and 74% say they areconservatives.o The questions were asked, Would you say you think of Donna Campbell as a

    conservative, a moderate, or a liberal in her political beliefs and actions?

    and, Would you say you are a conservative, a moderate, or a liberal in your

    political beliefs?

    43%32%

    17% 7%1%

    61%

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    Perceived Ideology: Donna Campbell and Likely GOP Primary VotersCampbell Self

    Very Conservative Smwht conservative Moderate Smwht liberal Very liberal

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    ConclusionSenator Donna Campbells strong ratings and ballot support reflect the fact that likely GOP

    Primary voters identify her as a conservative, and a majority of the electorate are themselves

    conservative. With a majority of likely GOP Primary voters already supporting her, along with

    her strong name ID and favorable image rating, Senator Campbell is well positioned heading

    into the 2014 Primary election.

    About Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion ResearchSince 1998, WPA Opinion Research has been a leading provider of political polling for

    campaigns from Governor and U.S. Senate to Mayor and City Council in all 50 states and

    several foreign countries. In 2011-2012 election cycle, even with Obama at the top of the

    ticket, more than 65% of WPA direct campaign clients won.

    In Texas, WPA Opinion Research is proud to serve as the pollster for US Senator Ted Cruz,

    Attorney General Greg Abbott, four current statewide elected officials and twenty five current

    members of the State Legislature.

    WPA has been nationally recognized for our efforts to provide cutting edge research to help

    our clients win. The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) awarded a Pollie

    to WPA for our work Adaptive Sampling and Predictive Analytics methodologies which allowed

    us to buck national GOP polling trends and deliver industry-leading results.

    In rankings released by Nate Silvers fivethirtyeight.com of 2008 election data, Wilson

    Perkins Allen Opinion Research was statistically tied as the most accurate partisan pollster

    and found that WPA was significantly more accurate than other partisan pollsters.