negative campaigning
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Kelley said she doesn’t communicate with the PAC or her sister about its strategy, and agrees the negative campaigning is unhelpful.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
“She really made a point of steering away from negative campaigning or criticizing her opponents,” Heckendorn said.
From Slate • Nov. 23, 2022
Peltola, who has spoken out against negative campaigning, discussed her interest in working across the aisle.
From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2022
The fourth candidate running, Democrat Mary Peltola, said negative campaigning and “tearing each other down” is the “most unsavory” part of American politics.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022
Asked to recall this period, Ms. Swift recalled an old aphorism about politics: “This ain’t bean bag,” a standard response to those wounded by negative campaigning.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2021