Which of the following statements concerning the Daisy Girl ad from the 1964 presidential campaign is true?

A. The ad ran nightly for a month before being retired by the campaign.
B. The ad attempted to portray Lyndon Johnson as a candidate who would lead the United States to nuclear war.
C. The ad backfired and caused a brief surge of support for Barry Goldwater.
D. The ad is an example of classic negative campaign advertising.
E. The ad outraged World War II veterans who thought it played on emotions related to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


Answer: D

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