Suspicious election polls part of dirty campaign in central Colombia: Report

[Judi Lynn]

Suspicious election polls part of dirty campaign in central Colombia: Report
Monday, 12 September 2011 07:51
James Bargent

The organizations that released suspicious opinion polls in Antioquia and Quindio are part of an alleged “black campaigning” for the upcoming local elections, according to El Espectador.

Suspicions were raised when the Association of Higher Education Institution of Antioquia and of the Coffee Region released poll results which varied wildly from previous polls. Various media investigated and found that no such organizations were registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE).

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The suspicious poll in Antioquia showed Conservative candidate Alvaro Vasquez rapidly gaining ground on Sergio Fajardo, who had appeared to have an insurmountable lead.

According to El Espectador, the Vasquez campaign is working closely with the Luis Perez mayoral campaign, which is managed by JJ Rendon, a Venezuelan political campaigner renowned for dirty tricks campaigning.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/18913-suspicious-opinion-polls-part-of-dirty-tricks-campaign-report.html

(We remember from our discussions here who hired J.J. Rendon during his Presidential Campaign last season.)