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What kinds of attacks should I expect when running for office?

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Host: What kind of attack should I expect?

Ron Faucheux: Well, when you are political candidate you have to expect to be attacked from your opponents from every corner and you have to be ready for attacks that are unfair. You have to be ready for distortions, exaggerations, things that just aren't true because often time those things unfortunately happen in political campaigns and the best way to deal with that is to be candid, is to be armed with the facts and to tell the truth yourself and ultimately that credibility I think is very important in dealing with that, but you have to be ready for any and everything.

Expert: Ron Faucheux

Ron Faucheux is one of America's top political and public affairs analysts. Contributor-at-Large for Campaigns & Elections magazine - a nonpartisan publication he previously published and edited - he writes a column on politics and public opinion. Currently head of government affairs for the American Institute of Architects, Dr. Faucheux is a former state legislator and cabinet secretary. He's the author More »