No, everyone is going to use these techniques. But using arms commercial entities to spread libel (so close to the election it cannot be acted upon, or from sources outside of jurisdiction) or using information obtained illegally crosses a line. I don't care what country or what party. Beyond specific candidates and policies, this is more important because it undermines the integrity of the process. I think the number of people in jail as a result of the 2016 elections is a pretty good indication of how far from normal this all was.