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At least three Democratic Candidates for Paul E. Tsongas (D-Mass.), senate seat are sponsoring voter surveys conducted by pollsters who claim to be unaffiliated with any candidate. The Crimson has learned The three candidates are Lt Gov John F. Kerry, Rep. James M. Shannon (D. Lawrence), and Rep. Edward...
Volunteers working for Kerry are instructed to tell respondents they represent Bay State Opinion Research, sources in the Kerry campaign said last week. If pressed, volunteers, reportedly claim ignorance, or tell respondents they are not authorized to disclose information about affiliation, the sources added.
Political consultant Thomas R. Kiley, head of Kerry's polling operations, said last week that Bay State Opinion Research is one of several trade names used by his firm, Marttila and Kiley Associates.
Kiley called the practice ethical, saying that the use of either Kerry's name or that of his well known firm "might make people less willing to respond."
Kiley said it would be unethical to give Kerry the names of undecided voters since his firm promised anonymity and claimed to be independent of all candidates.