His lawyer says he's been subjected to an intolerable campaign of slander and is now fighting back.

他的律师称，他遭受了一系列无法忍受的诽谤，现在决定反击。

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In the days leading up to the primary, there were reports of campaign smear tactics, including fake Christmas cards and phony telephone surveys intended to slander candidates.

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