negative campaign

Example Sentences

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By the 1990s, that dynamic slowly began to change, though Mr. Biden’s Senate opponents still did not have the resources to mount a negative campaign against him.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

“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

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

“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

We’ve read a number of letters, and a paid commentary from Rep. Campbell, accusing Empsall of running a negative campaign.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2020