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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:28 PM Oct 2014

Florida PAC vows to disclose voting records

Last edited Sat Nov 1, 2014, 09:27 AM - Edit history (1)

An Orlando-based political action committee supporting Republican candidates has sent some Manatee voters a mailer in which it promises to reveal whether they and their neighbors vote in next week’s election.

The Bradenton Herald reported today that in the mailer, Citizens for a Better Florida Inc. identifies whether the recipient’s neighbors, by name, have voted in general elections dating back to 2010, with a promise to send a follow-up mailer after Tuesday’s election identifying neighbors who did not vote.

“Every year, thousands of your neighbors failed to vote,” the mailer states. “We think it’s too important. This year, we are providing the names of your neighbors and their voting record. The next time we send this mailer, we will include information on who voted in this upcoming November election.”

Manatee Elections Supervisor Mike Bennett said he’s received complaints about the fliers.

http://tbo.com/news/florida/florida-pac-vows-to-disclose-voting-records-20141031/

This little ploy seems to be pissing off even Republicans.

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Florida PAC vows to disclose voting records (Original Post) Zorro Oct 2014 OP
How to win enemies and influence friends. Downwinder Oct 2014 #1
I got one of these mailers... Sancho Oct 2014 #2
I Live Further South In The Next County... ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #3
Guess I Should Have Read Article First... ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #4
GOP is doing great GOTV for us... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #5
So does this mean GOPpers are ashamed of voting? csziggy Nov 2014 #6

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
3. I Live Further South In The Next County...
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:25 AM
Nov 2014

Nothing here. I know they're posting what they've received so far, I guess. I checked mine online. Can't remember anything like this happening before. Wonder what's up. I know Dems don't show up as much, but this sounds like Repukes to me.

Maybe Democrats there have gotten mad and are trying to make a push. Then again, some hand writing may be on the wall for Repukes and they're trying to rile them up. I'm not even sure this is legal, but then who knows? Haven't seen any updates in a couple of days. I think we ALL know Vern Buchanan will win down here. Can't get rid of him now, he's such a crook too! But vets just love him for some weird reason.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
4. Guess I Should Have Read Article First...
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:29 AM
Nov 2014

I guess it is legal, and now I do think it's Repukes. I wonder if Herald Tribune is reporting.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
5. GOP is doing great GOTV for us...
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 05:06 AM
Nov 2014

I just wish they would talk a whole lot more. Not that I am listening, but their base is, for now.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
6. So does this mean GOPpers are ashamed of voting?
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 11:01 PM
Nov 2014

Because that's what it sounds like they are implying.

Go ahead, GOP, tell my neighbors I voted. I keep the "I voted" sticker on my cap for months and months so anyone I talk to should know I've voted. Right now there are two stickers - one for the primary and one for early voting!

I hope the GOP shames more of their voters into NOT voting!

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