The organization also stated that the ad had been targeted by a "concerted right-wing smear campaign".

The group's tactics are considered an example of a successful political smear campaign for its widely publicized then discredited claims.

State election officials, sensing a possible smear campaign, are snooping around, too.

Various smear campaigns having failed to dent her immense public popularity, the government turned to other options.

Her supporters, however, defended her record and dismissed the protest as yet another political smear campaign.

18 As with all liberal smear campaigns, eventually the slur became its own reality.

The target of an anonymous smear campaign, he finished fourth in the two-member ward.

"It is beginning to look like the same old smear campaign he tried to pull during the election."

They set in motion a hurtful smear campaign to make the president withdraw the appointment.

A massive smear campaign was launched to denigrate the new leader who she knew would never compromise on principles.