January 25, 2024
They are just trying anything these days….
A fake robocall is warning voters not to vote for Joe Biden ahead of New Hampshire’s Democratic primary, CNN reported.
Using an AI version of the President’s voice, the call is reaching out to voters to save their vote until the November general election. While many calls have been tracked using the anti-robocall application Nomorobo, it is still unclear who is behind the call.
“Republicans have been trying to push nonpartisan and Democratic voters to participate in their primary. What a bunch of malarkey,” the altered Biden voice said. “We know the value of voting Democratic when our votes count. It’s important that you save your vote for the November election. We’ll need your help in electing Democrats up and down the ticket. Voting this Tuesday only enables the Republicans in their quest to elect Donald Trump again.”
Dirty tricks. Robocalls using an AI generated Biden voice are going out in New Hampshire urging Democrats not to vote in tomorrow’s primary. (Video: NBC News) pic.twitter.com/HGjnsq4BP7
Data from Nomorobo CEO Aaron Foss shows almost 80% held New Hampshire as a target and 12% towards the Boston area. The number of calls ranged between 5,000 to 25,000. Biden’s team released a statement saying they have already taken action to stop the spread of false information. “This matter has already been referred to the New Hampshire Attorney General, and the campaign is actively discussing additional actions to take immediately,” Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden’s campaign manager, said.
“Spreading disinformation to suppress voting and deliberately undermine free and fair elections will not stand, and fighting back against any attempt to undermine our democracy will continue to be a top priority for this campaign.”
The effort may have been a waste of time, since Biden isn’t even on the ballot for the primary on Jan. 23. His campaign and the Democratic National Committee decided the primary process will begin in South Carolina in 2024, according to NPR, so New Hampshire results will not count towards the nomination. However, Democratic voters will be able to write in Biden’s name. Some Democratic supporters, including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), feel this incentive will give Biden some momentum. “I think he [Biden] is gonna win, and I think that’s gonna give him a boost of momentum,” Khanna said.
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