Insiders: Fake Clay County KC Royals Poll Ran Out Of New Jersey

Just so we're all on the same page . . . 

A recent poll about Clay County taxpayers the KC Biz Journal cited was fake. It was obviously just a bit of dirty pool in order to tarnish what was a very real victory NKC to remain in contention for an MLB franchise as they're now realistically in striking distance of becoming the new home of the Kansas City Royals. So let's mark that as the starting point of this story. 

What TKC likes, this kind if nasty trickery means that the conversation is getting INTERESTING regarding the impending departure of the Kansas City Royals to the nicer side of the bridge. 

For those who are skeptical and read everything at face value . . . Here's perspective that should ring true for anybody who has taken an Intro To Stats course in high school or college . . .  

1. The poll didn’t allow undecided as a choice (which is flawed push poll methodology meant to lead a voter)

2. The pollster refused to comment on who paid for the survey

3. The results were released the same day that the Royals released renderings of the NKC site.

4. Royals spokesperson said they’ve done their own polling and they wouldn’t be at this point unless they had a level of confidence.

Now . . . 

That brings us to . . . Drumroll . . .  The firm who released the survey, Bold Decision LLC . . .

Obviously, local politicos and all manner of Missouri insiders have been doing more than a bit of digging and here's an EXTENSIVE, OFF-RECORD, DEEP BACKGROUND and JUICY quote from people who are much smarter than TKC but know that the Mayor reads this blog because (even at this late stage of the game) TKC knows about A LOT of the nasty stuff that happens on the 29th floor but we only blog what merits the public interest . . . Sometimes the most important skill for any journalist/blogger/person is knowing when and how long to be silent . . . But I digress . . .

The news . . .

THE FAKE CLAY COUNTY TAXPAYER POLL CONNECTS BACK TO NEW JERSEY AND THAT RAISES QUITE A FEW QUESTIONS!!!

First off . . . It reminds us that a beloved local newsman called out the city manager's Pinocchio style of management on the record . . . And that's just the start of a litany of public complaints against the dude. 

With that, here's that insider quote which explains the sitch with great detail and a ton of insight . . . 

Before they were rebranded as Bold Decision, they were known as Core Decision Analytics. CDA was an offshoot of Core Strategic Group, an offshoot of FSB Public Affairs. Their main clients were the California Chamber of Commerce and Fontas Advisors which commissioned polls on a variety of issues (NYC mayor’s race, California and COVID, housing, etc.) There is nothing to suggest they’ve been commissioned by a campaign (neither Bold Decision nor CDA have ever appeared on a campaign expenditure form either in CA or NY.

In early 2022 Core Decision Analytics rebranded to Bold Decision.

The first firm associated with Bold Decision we looked at, Fontas Advisors, provided us the answer of whom was responsible for the release of the fake survey meant to sabotage the release of the Royals public rollout.

Fontas Advisors lists their major clients on their own website. These clients were individually reviewed, looking for a link to KC. Fontas Advisors’ connection to KC exists in the form of their major client, Partnership for Jersey City.

What is the connection of Partnership for Jersey City to KC?

Kansas City’s current City Manager, Brian Platt.

Brian previously served as City Manager for Jersey City, New Jersey. He has served as Jersey City's first Chief Innovation Officer and established the City's Office of Innovation in 2015.

Brian Platt had a relationship with Fontas Advisors during his time as City Manager of Jersey City, NJ. If someone wanted to run a fake poll and wanted to hide who commissioned the fake poll, they’d try to get someone as far from KC as possible, only one problem, when someone tries to do a fake survey, they have to hire someone they trust. It took some digging, but the connection has been found.

Developing . . .