When Campaign Name-Calling Got Out of Hand

Source: NPR's All Things Considered

Date: 2004-10-19

Commentator Daniel Pinkwater reveals that he once ran for office while in school. His opponent slandered him with posters saying ‘Pinkie is a Winkie,’ but despite protests that this was both unfair and pure nonsense, the teachers refused to intervene. It was a dirty campaign.

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