Dotty Lynch

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Dotty Lynch
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Dotty Lynch, professor at American University in Washington DC
Born Dorothea Jean Lynch
(1945-07-24)July 24, 1945
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Washington, DC
Nationality American
Alma mater Marymount Manhattan College, Fordham University [1]
Occupation Political analyst, academic
Known for First female chief polltaker for a US presidential campaign
Spouse(s) Richard Morgan Downey

Dotty Lynch (July 24, 1945 – August 10, 2014) was an academic, journalist and political pollster, best known for being the first woman to be chief polltaker for a presidential campaign when she worked for Gary Hart.[2][3] She also served as political advisor to George McGovern and Jimmy Carter.[4]

She was the CBS News senior political editor from 1985 to 2005 and was a member of the CBS News/New York Times polling consortium.[5]

In 2006, she joined American University's School of Communication as executive in residence, and became director of the SOC/SPA joint MA program in Political Communication.

Career

Lynch began her career in 1968 when she worked as a researcher for the Election Unit at NBC. In 1972, she joined Cambridge Survey Research, becoming a vice president in 1976.[6]

Death

Lynch died August 10, 2014, from complications of melanoma. She is survived by her husband R. Morgan Downey and stepson Robert.[2]

References

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