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marmar

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Sun Feb 26, 2012, 11:12 PM Feb 2012

Conservative Scumbags International: Robocalling scandal in Canada


from CBC News:



The robocall controversy appears to be broadening, with opposition parties claiming the number of ridings affected by voter-suppression calls in the last federal election is greater than first thought.

New Democrat MP Pat Martin says he is aware of at least 34 ridings that received automated phone calls , although his party lists only 29.

Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae said his party is aware of 27 ridings, but he expects the number to rise by Monday, when the House of Commons resumes.

The opposition are accusing the Harper Conservatives of orchestrating a campaign of dirty tricks in the May 2 election, but the Conservatives have denied the charges. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/02/26/pol-robocalls-cp.html



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