Bucks GOP Robocall Showed Johnson & Johnson As Caller ID: Reports

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The chairwoman of the Bucks County Republican Committee has apologized after a robocall that went out to Bucks Countians last week featured a number purporting to be from Johnson & Johnson on the caller ID, according to news reports.

Several Bucks County residents posted on social media that they received an automated phone message from the Bucks GOP with a caller ID displaying Johnson & Johnson.

Sent by a friend. @BucksGOP @PatPoprik this is really disgusting. https://t.co/tuPEi8AKiV pic.twitter.com/FuxuoNqnor
— Everything’s Fine (@ResistInBux) March 6, 2021

The message was from county chairwoman Pat Poprik, who was recruiting volunteers to sign petitions for Republican candidates running for county offices this year to get them on the ballot. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file nomination petitions to appear on the upcoming ballot.

As to why the called ID listed the caller as Johnson & Johnson, the county GOP said they set up the robocall using a third-party vendor and the phone number they used previously belonged to the vaccine maker, Poprik told Levittown Now.

“It appears that one phone number, that was used for a limited number of households, previously belonged to Johnson & Johnson, and retains its registration in the caller ID database,” Poprik said.

“We share the frustration of Bucks County families resulting from the uncertain and delayed statewide vaccine rollout. We deeply apologize for any confusion caused by this unintended technological error,” she added.

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