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Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher launch podcast running through the midterm elections

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is launching a podcast, “High Stakes,” with former CNN host Kara Swisher. Vox Media produces the series, which is set to run through the 2026 midterm elections, with the Nov. 3 vote as its focus. Clinton announced the podcast in a video and on social media. The New York Times and The Washington Post describe it as a discussion of the battle for the House and Senate. The Washington Post reports that it will be released weekly. Outlets across the spectrum agree on the launch, the co-host, the producer and the midterm timing.

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  1. Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher are launching a podcast, “High Stakes.”

    Reported byLeft2Center1Right2Far Right4See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times, The Washington Post
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Daily Wire, Washington Free Beacon, The Epoch Times

  2. Vox Media produces the podcast.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Epoch Times

  3. The podcast runs through the midterm elections, ending in mid-November.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Epoch Times

  4. The Washington Post reports that the podcast will be released weekly.

    One outletThe Washington Post· Left

  5. The podcast debuts on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

    Reported byCenter1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  6. Clinton said in a video that every House seat, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships are on the ballot on Nov. 3.

    One outletJust the News· Far Right

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Hillary Clinton is launching a podcast, High Stakes, with Kara Swisher, produced by Vox Media, to run through the midterm elections. Left and center headlines state the launch plainly, while right-side outlets range from plain announcements to framing it as a Republican windfall or as personal gossip.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Both left-side headlines report the launch neutrally, one highlighting the midterm battle for Congress and the other the weekly release.

    Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to release weekly midterms podcast
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The center headline announces the launch and its timing ahead of the midterms without evaluating it.

    Hillary Clinton launching podcast ahead of midterms
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    5 outlets · 1 opinion

    Most right-side headlines state the launch plainly, but the far end frames it as a Republican windfall or as gossip about Clinton and Swisher.

    Republicans Get Sensational language“Major Windfall”The headline asserts a political gain for Republicans, a conclusion the announcement itself does not establish.More neutral: Clinton returns to spotlight ahead of midtermsDisagree with this highlight? As Hillary Clinton Returns To Spotlight Ahead Of Midterms
    The Daily WireFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Sensational language

    Major WindfallMore neutral: Clinton returns to spotlight ahead of midterms

    The headline asserts a political gain for Republicans, a conclusion the announcement itself does not establish.

    Republicans Get Major Windfall As Hillary Clinton Returns To Spotlight Ahead Of Midterms

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    twice-failedMore neutral: former Democratic presidential nominee

    The modifier pre-judges Clinton's electoral record with a label rather than stating the results.

    The twice-failed presidential candidate is starting a podcast with Kara Swisher, the tech-adjacent…

    Used byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    power coupleMore neutral: the two hosts

    The term casts two professional colleagues as romantic partners without evidence in the article.

    The power couple will explore the midterm elections together on High Stakes, a limited series that…

    Used byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    WoosMore neutral: Joins

    The verb frames a professional media collaboration as a romantic courtship.

    Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love Drama

    Used byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    Lesbian Love DramaMore neutral: Kara Swisher joins Hillary Clinton on new podcast

    The phrase turns a podcast partnership into manufactured romantic drama.

    Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love Drama

    Used byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • midterm battle for Congress
  • Clinton and Swisher as co-hosts
  • weekly release schedule
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • launch timing ahead of midterms
  • run through mid-November
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  • The HillCenter

    Hillary Clinton launching podcast ahead of midterms

    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast Wednesday focused on the final stretch of the midterm elections that will run through mid-November. …

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From the right

5 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Republican political gain
  • Clinton’s return to public life
  • personal and romantic gossip
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Oct 13, 5:03 AM EDT

  • Center

    8 hr 35 min later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 1:38 PM EDT

  • Right

    6 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 11:06 AM EDT

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  1. The New York TimesLeftOct 13, 5:03 AM EDT
  2. The Washington PostLeftOct 13, 10:38 AM EDT
  3. The Daily WireFar RightOct 13, 11:06 AM EDT
  4. Washington ExaminerRightOct 13, 11:49 AM EDT
  5. The HillCenterOct 13, 1:38 PM EDT
  6. The Washington TimesRightOct 14, 11:14 AM EDT
  7. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 14, 3:31 PM EDT

Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out. Just the News gave only a date, so it is not placed.

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