Dirty Pool in New Hampshire
Posted on | September 8, 2006
Alleged “push-polling” by Utah firm Venture Data exposed:
The questioner then launched into fifteen leading, negative questions about Craig, according to those who alerted the Democrat’s campaign. One question suggested that Craig was a strong proponent of gun control — surely the kiss of death to any politician in New Hampshire. (Craig, who’s a representative in the New Hampshire state House of Representatives, has never voted for new gun control measures, said Julianne Whitney, Craig’s campaign manager.)
Other questions mentioned Craig’s votes against banning late term abortions and against banning gay marriage. One suggested that, as a trial attorney, Craig supported legislation allowing lawyers to collect higher malpractice fees. Another asked about Craig’s support of a state income tax. The poll ended without gauging the respondent’s positive or negative impressions of Craig….
In July, Venture Data was fingered for push polling against Dem Joe Sestak in his contest against Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA). The Craig poll resembles the Sestak poll in its long list of negative questions about the targeted candidate.
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