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Research 2000 Chief Says Business Has Taken 'A Fatal Hit,' Promises 'Criminal Sanctions' For Kos

Justin Elliott | June 30, 2010, 10:09AM

Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos and Del Ali of Research 2000 (inset)

Research 2000 President Del Ali tells TPMmuckraker in an email that the explosive claim by Daily Kos Tuesday that the firm fabricated poll data has dealt a "fatal" blow to his business, and, "Several long time clients who believe in us have stated that even after we are cleared and criminal sanctions are imposed on Kos, that they can not do business with us due to perception."

It's not clear how Kos' accusing the firm of making up data would result in "criminal sanctions," but the charge is another sign of Ali amping up his pushback against Kos since the allegations were initially leveled.

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