SVB Push polling nailed in Wisconsin

[elfin]

Pushed by poll, state Democrat pushes back

Posted: Aug. 31, 2004
Spivak & Bice
 
An out-of-state Republican polling firm faces at least one danger when calling Wisconsin voters to ask for their opinions:

It might dial up Democratic activist and former lobbyist Tom Krajewski.

If Krajewski does pick up the phone, look out - he might just write and sign an affidavit implying your firm broke a state law. Then he might send his sworn statement to the presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign and two guys with a column in Milwaukee.

And then, Mr. Pollster, you might just have to spend some time explaining to reporters why your employees won't disclose who is paying for the survey - as required by state law.

What a pain.

This month, Oregon-based Moore Information called hundreds of state residents to ask them questions about the presidential contest.

Little did the questioner know that one of the respondents was Krajewski, who immediately began taking notes. And when the survey veered toward becoming a push poll - encouraging answers with slanted questions, particularly about the current swift-boat controversy - Krajewski quickly called foul.

And when a political veteran such as Krajewski calls foul, he knows whom to call to make a little mischief.

"I wrote the affidavit so I would have an accurate representation, to the best of my recollection, of what happened," Krajewski said, sounding as innocent as an altar boy.


more at...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/aug04/255181.asp

[Pirate Smile]

1. I'd say take this to the Media blaster, if I knew where it went.

Push polling would be keeping with the South Carolina playbook. First, smear the vet with scurrilous charges. Second, start push polling behind the scenes.

What will the third step be?