Both Hansen and David MacGregor, of Milwaukee, said they were asked if they would be more or less likely to support Bradley if they knew she had spent many years working with and helping disabled children. MacGregor recalled being asked if his decision would be influenced by knowing Bradley was a partner in a law firm that represented businesses, and Hansen said he was asked if he would be swayed if he knew Bradley had put a criminal away, preventing him from harming anyone again.

MacGregor said he recalled a question about something negative in the past of one of Kloppenburg's relatives, and Hansen said he was asked if he knew Kloppenburg had let a rapist go who went on to rape again, whether it would influence his vote.

They both said they were asked if their votes would be influenced if they knew Kloppenburg had issued a lax ruling to a child abuser.

"It was clear to me that this was not really a poll of my preferences, that it was intended to try to change my mind once it became clear that I was going to vote for Kloppenburg," MacGregor said.

After Mulliken started hearing from people who had gotten the calls, the campaign sent an email to supporters telling them it was "not a legitimate poll" and is instead a "push poll."