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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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“I just hope that we can come together after such a negative campaign, regardless of who the victor is, and understand that we have to work together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

Murphy, a first-time candidate and the spouse of Gov. Phil Murphy, bowed out of the contest, saying she did not want to engage in a negative campaign against a fellow Democrat.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 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

negative campaign

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