John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had negative presidential campaigns . Adams was branded a liar , a traitor , a criminal , and a tyrant , . See 8 great campaign slogans » . Jefferson was branded a weakling , an atheist , a libertine , and a coward . Many historians consider John Quincy Adams / Andrew Jackson contest the nastiest .
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had negative presidential campaigns . Adams was branded a liar , a traitor , a criminal , and a tyrant , . Jefferson was branded a weakling , an atheist , a libertine , and a coward . Many historians consider John Quincy Adams / Andrew Jackson contest the nastiest .