attack ad

noun

1. a public notice, such as a printed display or a short film on television, in which a political party criticizes or abuses an opponent

Example Sentences

In September, Trump’s campaign started running an attack ad that hammered Harris over a policy of providing gender-affirming healthcare to federal inmates, using the line, “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you.”

From Los Angeles Times

Harris's answer - which became a Republican attack ad on loop - underscored the political headwinds that her jumpstart campaign failed to overcome in her decisive loss to Donald Trump on Tuesday.

From BBC

Thirty seconds later came an attack ad on Tester’s opponent.

From Slate

Yet Riggs’ opponent, Judge Jefferson Griffin of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, had an attack ad ready to go referencing the “investigation” almost as soon as the ethics complaint was revealed.

From Slate

In the attack ad, a deep-voiced man, using a play on Min’s name, says: “Predators get minimal treatment. Abusive partners? They get the min. Child sex offenders? They get the min, too.”

From Los Angeles Times