Everyone’s paying attention today to how negative Marco Rubio’s been on the trail, but it’s been a trend among the Republican candidates for some time as they try to harness the anger among conservatives that Donald Trump brought to the surface.
See below for more clips about the GOP field going negative:
Bloomberg: In 2016, Rubio Is Both Sunny Optimist and Ominous ’24’ Character
The Florida senator’s tone has darkened as he chases rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz for his party’s nomination.
Washington Post: Can Optimist Candidate Marco Rubio Win As A Pessimist?
Wall Street Journal: Attacks Escalate Among Republican Establishment Candidates
Bloomberg Politics: Republicans Get Nasty in New Hampshire With Even Boots Fair Game
Boston Globe: Negative ads targeting Chris Christie are part of new wave in GOP air wars
New York Magazine: The Republican Race Is About to Go Massively Negative
Washington Post: Forget hopes and dreams: The GOP race is all about nightmares
MSNBC: GOP establishment race gets ugly
New York Times: G.O.P. Presidential Hopefuls Gird for a Month of Mud-Flinging
CNN: Here come the campaign ads
Washington Post: Christie hits back: Rubio can’t ‘slime his way to the White House’
Published: Jan 7, 2016