Nationality American Name Dotty Lynch | Role Journalist | |
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Full Name Dorothea Jean Lynch Born July 24, 1945 ( 1945-07-24 ) Brooklyn, New York, USA Occupation Political analyst, academic Known for First female chief polltaker for a US presidential campaign Died August 10, 2014, Washington, D.C., United States Spouse Richard Morgan Downey (m. 2003–2014) Marriage location Washington, D.C., United States Parents Mortimer Gene Lynch, Dorothea Reeves Lynch Alma mater Marymount Manhattan College, Fordham University | ||
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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. She also served as political advisor to George McGovern and Jimmy Carter.
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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.
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.
Death
Lynch died August 10, 2014, from complications of melanoma. She is survived by her husband R. Morgan Downey and stepson Robert.