Hillary Clinton Launches Political Podcast Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is returning to the political spotlight with a new podcast alongside former CNN host Kara Swisher, just weeks before the November midterm elections.

Clinton, the Democrats' unsuccessful 2016 presidential nominee, announced Tuesday that she will co-host "High Stakes," a political podcast produced by Vox Media that will focus on issues leading up to the Nov. 3 elections.

The program will be distributed through the existing feed of Swisher's "On" podcast and is expected to run through Election Day.

"On Nov. 3, every seat in the House is on the ballot, along with 35 Senate seats and 36 governors," Clinton said in an announcement video. "What you pay for groceries, rent and healthcare is on the line. So I'm teaming up with Kara Swisher to dig into the issues that matter most before the country heads to the polls."

The partnership developed after Clinton and Swisher met at the Washington home of David Bradley, the former owner of The Atlantic, in the affluent Kalorama neighborhood.

The two tested the idea in August when Clinton temporarily replaced Scott Galloway, Swisher's regular co-host on the "Pivot" podcast.

Swisher told The New York Times that she hopes the program will reveal a different side of the longtime Democratic political figure.

"There's a thing about the secretary, where it's like, 'Oh, if you knew her in the room, she's so funny,'" Swisher said. "We're going to try to show you that room."

Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff expressed confidence in the venture despite the challenges of attracting audiences to political podcasts.

Clinton's latest media project comes as Democrats prepare for a closely watched midterm election that will determine control of Congress and numerous governorships.

The former first lady also said Democratic candidates have approached her about campaigning and providing political assistance.

Clinton suggested the podcast could continue beyond Election Day if it attracts sufficient interest.

Addressing disagreements within her party, Clinton defended internal debate among Democrats.

"One of the things people try to do is split the Democratic Party, and that's fine," Clinton said. "It's fine to have differences, and it's fine to argue. Nobody's afraid of the argument."