Vinson reflects on history of political campaigns

In an article appearing in The Boston Globe, Furman University’s Danielle Vinson reflects on South Carolina’s reputation for mounting brutal political campaigns. Vinson, a politics and international affairs professor, ponders whether a scorched-earth campaign against presidential hopeful Nikki Haley will resonate with voters in the state. She comments on the tactics used in the 1980s by American political consultant and strategist for the Republican Party, Lee Atwater.