This practice has been used before but both campaigns were criticized this year for its proliferation.

The campaign has long been criticized as being specifically intended to appeal to children.

In addition, her campaign has been criticized for vote-buying.

This campaign was criticized its violent and over the top approach to voter apathy.

The campaign was criticized for having a wrong guy to do funny ads.

Its inaugural campaign last year was criticized for lacking focus and simplicity.

Smitherman's campaign has been criticized for swaying first to the left and then the right.

The military campaign was criticized even by other opponents of the government.

The campaign has been criticized recently by some franchisees as sales at the company's restaurants have softened.

The campaign is therefore sometimes criticized to be nontransparent.