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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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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

Local 99 launched a negative campaign against Gallardo, spending $38,441.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

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

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