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Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign sent out a request this week to supporters to let the campaign know if they are harrassed for being a supporter by Barack Obama’s campaign.
In Iowa, Clinton supporters are getting phone calls notifying them of incorrect caucus locations. Supporters in Iowa and New Hampshire also are getting a different kind of call.
“We have heard that Obama staffers are berating Hillary supporters on the phone with negative attacks against her,” said Patti Solis Doyle, campaign manager.
A man in New Hampshire was told about Clinton’s failure to reform health care when she was in the White House as first lady, from what sounded like a script, Doyle said.
In Iowa, a woman received a polling call and told the caller she was supporting Hillary, Doyle said. She was then asked, “Which of these three options best defines your candidate? 1) Inconsistent on major issues. 2) A weak contender in the general election. 3) Not able to bring change to Washington,” Doyle said.
Doyle is calling these “dirty tricks” unethical, and said it is vital to Clinton’s campaign that they know about each tactic that is being used.
As the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary draw closer, it isn’t unusual for such tactics to be used. But, how effective are they really?