Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder of StopPoliticalCalls.org, just announced that Rep. Virginia Foxx (R NC-5) is the first Member of Congress to take the “Do Not Robo Call” pledge.

Dakin created the pledge to fill what he believes is a void in the National Do Not Call Registry:

Many voters consider their homes to be a sanctuary and consider calls – especially the automated ‘robo’ calls – from politicians and political groups to be invasive. It’s so invasive, in fact, that the experience alone can turn people off from the entire electoral process. If the NPDNC can significantly reduce political calls during the 2008 election, we will have delivered an important win for the American family and for our political system overall.

We had lunch with Shaun at IPDI in January, and many of us are convinced that Dakin may face a tough sell in Wahsington, DC. Robocalls have become a staple campaign tool. They give volunteers, including politically active students, something to do. They feed a desire to spend every necessary second persuading voters before the polls open on Election Day.

However, Shaun appears to represent a growing segment of voters who simply feel harassed during campaign season – people who want to be left alone inside the comfort of their homes.

The debate will be lively.

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