Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
Leans right
of the writing, not the subject · beta estimate
Publisher signals
67/100
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The "Ruthless Podcast" has filled a massive void in the political media landscape for six years, and now the popular show is coming to you live on Fox News Channel.
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show → fill → Channel
The Fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, John Ashbrook and Michael Duncan — will be airing a special show Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. ET on Fox News, with the critical midterm elections just over a week away.
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Fellas → air → News
"Ruthless" was launched in October 2020 by Holmes, a seasoned GOP strategist, and internet personality Comfortably Smug, with the mission of bringing fun to conservative politics.
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Ruthless → launch → politics
Duncan and Ashbrook, who worked alongside Holmes in their day jobs at their consulting firm Calvary, would later join "Ruthless" as co-hosts, rounding out the personalities on the "variety progrum."
"Ruthless," which began over Zoom calls during the COVID era and landed a licensing deal with FOX News Media last year, gives a behind-the-scenes look at elections and policy from people who have actually been in the rooms that shape Washington.
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that → work → Washington
The "Fellas," as they’re known to the audience, routinely share insights from their decades of experience advising candidates at the highest levels across Republican politics.
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they → know → politics
"We felt like there was a real hole in the conservative media landscape for people who enjoy politics but want to have fun while doing it.
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who → feel → it
They want to know what’s really going on but could do without the ideological lecture," Holmes told Fox News Digital at the time of the launch.
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Holmes → want → launch
Each host brings a different background and perspective to the audience.
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host → bring → audience
Holmes, the pride of Minnetonka, Minnesota, served as chief of staff to longtime Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and worked for decades on various political campaigns.
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Holmes → serve → campaigns
Comfortably Smug, a political social media pioneer with a background in finance, often serves as the comedic wild card.
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Smug → serve → card
Ashbrook, a Cincinnati native who has spent decades advising Republican politicians and elected officials, provides an insight into political media that few podcasters can match.
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podcasters → spend → that
He’s the "voice" of the program and knows how the mainstream media will cover a topic before they even put pen to paper.
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they → ’ → paper
He started his career at the onset of the digital revolution in politics and quickly became a savant in conservative organizing online.
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He → start → organizing
He has a deep knowledge of advertising and the mechanics of media consumption online.
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He → have → consumption
The hosts of the "Ruthless Podcast" have covered the midterms at length over the last year, interviewing candidates in 19 states as part of the Ruthless Midterm Interview Series.
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hosts → cover → Series
"Ruthless," which typically publishes new episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, added an extra Wednesday recording during election season.
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which → publish → season
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