Keith Nygren
Mike Mahon
Complicated it is not.
In fact, the survey is one of the simplest I have ever run across.
It’s being conducted in the McHenry County Sheriff’s race.
I would assume that incumbent Keith Nygren is the only one with enough money to do such calling.
He had $73,324.17 in the bank at the end of July. Democratic Party opponent Mike Mahon had $14,116.74.
Green Party candidate Gus Philpott was not mentioned in the questioning and has apparently not raised or spent the $3,000 necessary to require one to file a campaign disclosure report with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
The only demographic information requested was whether one was a Republican or a Democrat, I am informed.
I wonder how the over one-third of the people who identify themselves as Independents replied.
If it is canvass, that is, calling people to see who support a given candidate, a lot more people will be called.
So, if you get a call, please drop me an email and tell me about it.
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Update: I now have been told gender was requested. If anyone got one of the calls and can add information, please do so in a comment.
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And, for those who are politically interested, please be my ears on these telephone calls. Jot down a bit of what is said and send me an email. If you get mailers, especially from county board candidates and in the 8th congressional district, I would appreciate your keeping me informed when they come.
keith’s never had to do one of these before, so his “posse” doesn’t know what questions to ask. And he probably figures republicans wouldn’t have the audacity not to vote for him. What a shame, he and his “posse” are the only one who can’t see the writing on the wall.
Tick Tock boy’s
I got one of those phone calls. Basically it had you Push 1 if you had a favorable opinion of Sheriff Nygren, Push 2 if you opinion of him was unfavorable. Push 3 if you had no clue who he is.
Perhaps we’ll know who paid for this polling (if that’s what it is) once the campaign financing reports are filed. Unless this turns out to be one of those “push” polls so favored by the Demorats, it’s really hard to guess its purpose. It will no doubt become clearer (or maybe not) if someone actually sits on the line long enough to get beyond the introductory question. I received a call last night but wasn’t home. The weird thing was that the first question was left on the answering machine. Typically, there’s either a hang up or a pitch for a particular candidate on these types of messages.
Has anyone visited this website: http://sheriffsfirst.com/