Robocalls

Robocalls can be an under-the-radar way to reach voters.  However, for voters who are bombarded by calls they can be annoying.

Santorum for President  audio from TPM

Feb. 27, 2012

Michigan

...by voting for Rick Santorum.  That's right.  Michigan Democrats can vote in the Republican primary on Tuesday. 

Why is it so important?

Romney supported the bailouts for his Wall Street billionaire buddies, but opposed the auto bailouts.

That was a slap in the face to every Michigan worker, and we're not going to let Romney get away with it.

On Tuesday, join Democrats who are going to send a loud message to Massachusetts Mitt Romney by voting for Rick Santorum for President.

This call is supported by hard-working Democratic men and women and paid for by Rick Santorum for President.

Santorum for President  audio from The Atlantic

Feb. 28, 2012
Michigan

Hello, I'm calling fellow Democrats, Republicans, and independents to encourage them to vote in today's Republican primary and help defeat Mitt Romney by voting for Rick Santorum.

That's right.  Michigan Democrats and Independents can vote in the Republican primary today.

Why is it so important?

Romney supported the bailouts for his Wall Street billionaire buddies, but opposed the auto bailouts.

That was a slap in the face to every Michigan worker, and we're not going to let Romney get away with it.

Today join Democrats, Independents and Republicans who are going to send a loud message to Massachusetts Mitt Romney by voting for Rick Santorum for President.

This call is supported by hard-working Michigan men and women and paid for by Rick Santorum for President.

 

Note: This call generated a bit of controversy..  Romney stated on "Fox and Friends,"

“Well, it's a dirty trick. It's outrageous to see Rick Santorum team up with the Obama people and go out after union labor in Detroit and try to get them to vote against me. Look, we don't want Democrats deciding who our nominee is going to be, we want Republicans deciding who our nominee is going to be. I know why Obama doesn't want me to face him, but I just think it's outrageous and disgusting, a terrible dirty trick at the last hour, by the way, late in the afternoon on the day before the election, maybe hoping no one would notice, they start sending out calls to Democrats, union members, telling them to go into the Republican primary and vote against Mitt Romney. This is -- this is reminiscent of the dirty tricks in the past and it's got to end and I think Rick Santorum has a lot of explaining to do.”

The Santorum made some changes to the call (see for example the last line).