guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: McAuliffe uses the endorsement of Youngkin by Trump to identify Youngkin with Trump.

guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: McAuliffe again uses the endorsement of Youngkin by Trump to identify Youngkin with Trump.