Interesting phone poll for NH CD-1 - Granite Grok

Interesting phone poll for NH CD-1

Earlier today I received an interactive phone poll from Norwalk, IA and it was clear that somebody was polling for the upcoming Congressional Republican primary race here in CD-1. All the regular blather of “if you feel strongly about this issue, press 1….” and the like.  Most of us have hung up on these kinds of things, especially near the END of the race (even we political junkies have a breaking point).  This one, however, I took to the end and found one thing kinda strange.

It was clear that the two announced candidates were part of this – and one “rumored” one:

  1. Frank Guinta
  2. Dan Innis
  3. Jeff Chidester.

I can see the first two, but who (heh!) would be looking to ascertain Jeff’s strength in the race?  Either of the first two to see if Jeff is a credible risk (if so, make sure that they pronounce Jeff’s last name correctly)?  Now add this:

I was asked about the same three, but by “vocation”:

  1. a former Congressman
  2. a former Dean of a business school
  3. a radio talk show host
  4. a Veteran with years of service and who served in Afghanistan.

OK, taking care of the obvious, Jeff’s side interest is being a talkmeister – it is not his main job (by a long shot).  But 3 does not equal 4 – who is the unknown?

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