A political candidate running in a two-person race is likely to occupy
A) an extreme end of the political spectrum and hope that his or her opponent will gravitate toward the middle so that he or she can then claim that his or her opponent has flip-flopped.
B) the middle of the political spectrum and label his or her opponent as an extremist (either liberal or conservative).
C) a position somewhere between the middle of the political spectrum and an extreme end so that he or she can move either way shortly before the election.
D) one extreme end of the political spectrum early in the race and the other extreme end near the end of the race.

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In a two-person race, the candidate is likely to position themselves in the middle of the political spectrum so as to appeal to a wider range of voters. They will then label their opponent as an extremist in order to discredit them and win over undecided voters. This strategy allows the candidate to appear moderate and reasonable while painting their opponent as radical and out of touch with mainstream views.

A Political Candidate Running in a Two-Person Race Is Likely