Barker Goes Negative With "Push Polling" Tactics

Barker Goes Negative With "Push Polling" Tactics

Several of my supporters have informed me they received a very negative “push-poll” call from the Judy Barker campaign.  A “push-poll” is usually disguised as a survey with the underhanded intention of smearing one candidate while building up the candidate paying for the poll.

Upon hearing about Judy Barker’s negative “push-poll”, the state party announced, to their best knowledge, Barker was the first Tennessee House candidate to commence a negative campaign.

I want to assure my supporters that the Sanderson campaign hoped to avoid the negative tactics in this election resorted to by my opponent. I take full responsibility for my actions and the various media used in my campaign.

Most importantly, I have the final say in all polling and media used in the Sanderson House campaign.

I feel confident Judy Barker is involved in all decisions, media and polls concerning her campaign. I do hope this early negative poll is no preview of the upcoming summer and fall campaign.

If you received this negative Barker “push-poll” please let me know. My campaign advisors are trying to develop a pattern of who was called and how many calls were made.

I really do need your help.

Lastly, I am sorry to see and hear Judy Barker has resorted to these tactics. Today I make a challenge to Representative Barker.

Instead of personally attacking me and my family, I challenge her to debate me head to head across rural north-west Tennessee.

It is my hope this open forum will allow each of us to voice our ideas and show contrast and not hide behind a negative smear campaign.

Thanks for your support,

~ Bill