negative campaign

Example Sentences

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“He had no scandal, and he wasn’t the subject of a negative campaign because no one thought he had a chance,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“We don’t know if it’s the other party making a big negative campaign with that or if there’s really something to it,” said the 46-year-old homemaker from the town of Gualan in eastern Guatemala.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

This includes a negative campaign against Melvoin’s two challengers, teacher Tracey Schroeder and parent Gentille Barkhordarian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

“Races are more dynamic and collegial with genuine policy debates supplanting negative campaign tactics,” Ms. Henderson said.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2021