guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Graham uses Harrison's support for the Democratic police reform bill to identify Harrison with Pelosi.

guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Graham uses a compliment Harrison made to Bernie Sanders to identify Harrison with Sanders, then with AOC, then with Medicare for All.