I doubt it but candidates can have a surrogate take a more extreme position to make the first one look moderate.
Spiro Agnew took the point on the effect law and order position that gained votes for Nixon. The main candidate can say the stalking horse position was too extreme and look good, or can accept the extra votes gained.
The Dems used to present Joe as allegedly moderate and acceptable. Kamala doesn’t seem to have backed down on her BLM, rioting, climate change restriction and wishy washy Hamas stances so far at all.