Which US president waged the first negative presidential campaign, and what did he say?

zbeckabee

Not being one to turn down a fight, John Adams started the first negative Presidential campaign, when he ran for a second term. His party, the Federalists, warned that if Jefferson was elected "There is scarcely a possibility that we shall escape a Civil War. Murder, robbery, rape, adultery, and incest will be openly taught and practiced". He lost anyway. http://christers.net/veeps/john-adams.html May 16 06, 9:23 PM

myjoey

You are correct zbeckabee... May 16 06, 9:40 PM

pbr-streetgang

Has a presidential campaign ever not been negative? May 17 06, 7:58 AM

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