It analyzes the equilibrium timing for launching valid assaults against each other.
Transition matrices are functions of candidates actions.
Closed form solution is provided. To manipulate the transition of the supporting rates, candidates either entice voters by own merits or lure voters away from the rival by assaults against him. Assaulting the rival lures undecided voters to own side but also provokes partisan voters for the rival. Two basic assumptions are that it takes time for the partisan voters to solidify their loyalty for their favorite candidate and that the impact of assaults dissipates over time. The campaign horizon is divided into five periods.