Second polling firm admits to fabricating data after fake survey rocks LA mayor’s race

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSecond polling firm admits to fabricating data after fake survey rocks LA mayor’s racePollster TPSI admits it changed responses from voters supporting Jay Collins to indicate greater support for James FishbackJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Friday 21 August 2026 00:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3036733","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/florida-poll-governor-fishback-fake-b3036733.html","title":"Second polling firm admits to faking data after fake survey rocks LA mayor’s race"}}CloseSean Hannity says he 'doesn't believe' Fox News's own poll showing James Talerico beating Ken PaxtonSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashington","regSourceSection":"US...