Fowler: China a New Campaign Ad Target

David PesciOctober 10, 20101min
Democrats and Republicans invoking the specter of their opposition's involvement with China

In a recent article appearing in The New York Times, Erika Franklin Fowler, assistant professor of government and director of The Wesleyan Media Project, comments on the newest target in campaign ads: China. 29 candidates for national office, Democrats and Republicans, have unveiled ads in the last week or so accusing their opponent of some connection to China. Fowler discusses why it may be happening, especially with such frequency.