The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It has occurred to me that the reason for negative political ads and mudslinging is quite simply the ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — If you’ve noticed an uptick in negative campaign ads, that’s not your imagination — political experts say we can expect to see a lot more between now and Nov. 4. “There are ...

Everyone complains about negative political ads, but former Clinton top strategist Mark Penn explains why campaigns use them so much - they really are very effective.

ATLANTA — ATLANTA— Voters may complain about the negative political commercials that are dominating our airwaves, but experts said they work and we should not expect them to stop. They can be ...

Have you watched local television or listened to local radio lately? It is an election season again in western Iowa. Attack, or negative, advertising in local and state campaigns is back. Social media ...