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cantaloupe-490 t1_j0ecf9z wrote

Yes, I got the text also. I have given my number to democratic reps in the past when I've contacted their offices for whatever reason, so it's in some democratic bank somewhere. I'm assuming it came from either Betsy Carr's list or Tim Kaine's, since they both have my information and have both endorsed her. But I don't actually know. I texted back 'stop' and did not get an auto-reply saying I was removed.

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goosey65 t1_j0ecn7g wrote

Politicians sell/share info. You sign up for one politician’s campaign or a party affiliated cause and they will sell that number. Lord knows I didn’t ask to get 10 emails a day from Nancy Pelosi. This can also happen with corporate and nonprofits mailing lists. You can buy emails and such from third parties.

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goosey65 t1_j0ecrt6 wrote

Replying to cantaloupe-490 (#940,842)

Sometimes they won’t send a text but do still remove. Depends on the texting system and what they set up. This is based on having volunteered for campaigns in the past.

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__looking_for_things t1_j0ehjtq wrote

When you register to vote that info is available to be sold to candidates and other voting orgs.

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oldsoul333 t1_j0ehuvi wrote

Political parties have massive internal databases that have voting history (what elections you voted in and how, not for whom), contact history, and intricate algorithms that basically predict your party leanings, issue stances, and willingness to vote. It’s how they put together texting, calling, mailing, and canvassing lists. It’s wild and super invasive imo.

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catmmy50 t1_j0ejz6v wrote

Me too. Always text Stop

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TwatWaffl t1_j0excqu wrote

No mention of a plan to address crime? Cool. At least pretend you will address it, sheesh..

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szabo22 t1_j0f1s7d wrote

If your number was ever with a campaign, political interest group, or party, they usually sell or give it to other campaigns. Sometimes fundraising or mail firms will make their lists available to clients. Sometime the origin vector (where your number became a record) came from your voter registration data, other times it comes from you signing up for a free sticker at an event on a college campus, or from when you signed up at a speaking event.

Source: used to run campaigns in Virginia.

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femanonette t1_j0f90l4 wrote

Sure did! Forwarded that right to the SPAM filter: 7726

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RVAblues t1_j0gajtp wrote

Anyone else remember when everybody’s phone number and address was published in a book that got delivered free to everyone’s house?

Phone numbers are legally in the public record, unfortunately. Anyone can get it if they want it.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_j0ju5z5 wrote

Vote blue or act blue. I forget what they are called but giving them money say very poor choice on my part since they spam me constantly

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