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“Ten Years on the Trail: The Messy, Human Side of Chasing Hillary”

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Title: Chasing Hillary
Author: Amy Chozick
Category: Politics & Current Affairs, Memoirs & Life Stories, Motivation & Self-Improvement

What happens when you spend a decade of your life chasing one story, only to watch it end in disaster? Amy Chozick, the lead Hillary Clinton reporter for the New York Times, answers that question in her raw, funny, and heartbreaking memoir.

Sam and Sophie walk through Chozick's journey from the 2008 primary to the 2016 election night collapse. They explore the absurd ecosystem of campaign journalism—the 'bag holder' role, the staged events, the unspoken code of what you can and can't ask. They also unpack the gender double standards Chozick confronts, both in covering Hillary and in her own career.

If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be embedded in a presidential campaign, or if you're fascinated by the human side of politics, this episode is for you. The takeaway: obsession has a cost, and sometimes the story you chase ends up chasing you.

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Chapters

• 00:00 The Decade-Long Obsession
• 00:53 The 2008 Primary and Bag Holder Role
• 01:37 The Absurdity of Campaign Journalism
• 02:39 Gender Double Standards and Intimacy
• 03:27 Election Night 2016 Collapse
• 04:14 Aftermath and the Cost of Obsession

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