So that's why Karl Rove was smiling: deceptive robocalls hit New York
Sleazy Sue up in the 19th District is using a new tactic, comparable to one supposedly being tried in House races across the country.
It works like this: your phone rings, you pick up, and a recorded voice - sounding, it appears, remarkably like John Hall - says something to the effect of "Hello, this is an important message about the John Hall campaign for Congress", creating the impression that the call originates with Hall's campaign.
So far, so good.
After the intro, there's a bit of silence, then several negative messages. But the beauty part is this: if you hang up, the computer dials your number
again
and again
and again.
The same thing is happening in New Hampshire, in Connecticut, in Pennsylvania and up to 53 other races across the country. Basically, they're generating fake calls that piss people off at their opponents.
Republicans truly are the party of ideas.
Report the Calls
First off, whoever pays for the call has to identify themselves. Listen to the end and take note. Note the time of the call(s), caller ID, message, and disclaimer identifying who paid for the call.
Then report the calls to the Democratic candidte, to the election boardm to the media and to 311. There are dubious legalities at play here and they may get nailed for this.
This is happening in Florida and California as well.