Dialogue in American Political Campaigns? An Examination of Issue Convergence in Candidate Television Advertising

It’s easier to say “I’m not soft on crime, you’re soft on crime” than “inflation doesn’t exist.”

Traditionally, candidates discuss the same issues: https://t.co/ZB10BQDCSU https://t.co/1NvXjBKja9 But Crime and inflation are traditionally Republican-owned issues (meaning that voters trust the Republican Party more on the issues): https://t.co/2uYRKwy…