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negative campaign

NOUN

mudslinging

Synonyms

WEAK

character assassination defamation dirty politics dragging one's name through the mud slander

NOUN

smear campaign

Synonyms

WEAK

character assassination defamation defamation of character dirty politics dirty pool dragging one's name through the mud injury of reputation malicious defamation mudslinging negative campaigning personal attack slander whispering campaign

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Mr. Kelly skipped several public forums and ran a mostly negative campaign, Professor Dolan said — factors that might have hurt him.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

These donors launched a negative campaign against Rivas, calling her a “bureaucrat” and claiming, without evidence, that she wants to close schools and lay off teachers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2022

She had a negative campaign balance of more than $3,000.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2022

As for the barrage of negative campaign ads in the primary’s closing days, Mowery said: “The gloves have come off.”

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

“Our employees are not asking for boycotts and are saddened and scared by this negative campaign led by a union,” he wrote.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2022

negative campaign

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