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Kerwin Swint on Mudslinging Politicians [51min]

Diane Rehm welcomes Kerwin Swint, professor of Political Science at Kennesaw State University, whose new book is Mudslingers: The Top 25 Negative Political Campaigns of All Time: Countdown from No. 25 to No. 1 (Praeger). He is also the author of Political Consultants and Negative Campaigning: The Secret of the Pros.
Read entire article at WAMU "The Diane Rehm Show"