Caroline Vakil
Caroline Vakil is a campaign reporter at The Hill, covering campaigns and elections since the November 2022 midterms. She has interviewed past presidential candidates, former Vice President Mike Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy, lawmakers and candidate hopefuls alike. Her focus is on state- and local-based elections and ballot campaigns. Caroline joined The Hill as a breaking news reporter in 2021; prior to The Hill, she worked as a desk assistant at NBC News in their Washington, D.C. bureau. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, organizing potlucks and sharing New Yorker cartoons. She is an apologetic Midwesterner and can often be heard saying
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
75%
Examples:
- The author occasionally uses emotionally manipulative language and selectively reports information to create a certain narrative.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- In some articles, the author seems to have a conflict of interest as they report on campaigns and elections without disclosing potential biases or connections.
Contradictions
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Examples:
- In one article, the author reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the Trump administration of violating First Amendment rights without mentioning his praise for Trump's initial reluctance to impose lockdowns or his support for churches reopening.
- The author also reports that both internal polling suggested candidates were on track for victory, but only highlighted the one that ended up being correct.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- The author occasionally uses deceptive practices such as emotionally manipulative language and selectively reporting information.
Recent Articles
Former Presidents Trump and Biden Clash Over Abortion in 2024 Debate: Fact-Checking Their Statements
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024During the 2024 presidential debate, former Presidents Trump and Biden clashed over abortion rights. With Roe v. Wade overturned in 2022, late-in-pregnancy abortions have become a contentious issue. Contradicting medical experts, Trump falsely claimed that these procedures occur frequently and even after birth, while he previously opposed access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Biden struggled to articulate his position effectively but entered the debate with it as a winning issue for Democrats. 
Trump and Biden Prepare for CNN Debate: Former President Asks Supporters for Debate Approach
Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024Former President Trump and President Biden clash in the CNN Debate on June 25th. Trump readies for the encounter by campaigning in Philadelphia, where he seeks audience input on his debate strategy. 
Democratic Party Holds Virtual Roll Call Vote to Secure Biden's Place on Ohio Ballot
Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024Despite a ballot certification deadline conflict in Ohio, President Joe Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee through a virtual roll call vote before the Chicago convention. This move ensures his appearance on all 50 states' November ballots. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Libertarian Presidential Campaign: A Stand for Individual Rights and Limited Government
Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized individual rights and limited government during his Libertarian Party Convention speech in May 2024, criticizing both Donald Trump's pandemic response and Joe Biden's handling of the crisis. 
Ohio Legislature Holds Special Session to Ensure President Biden's Ballot Presence in November Elections
Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called a special session to ensure both President Joe Biden and former President Trump appeared on the state's fall ballot due to Democratic certification deadlines. Legislation was passed allowing for last-minute candidate certification and prohibiting foreign campaign spending. 
Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Use of Electronic Voting Machines in Arizona Elections: No Evidence of Hacking or Fraud Found
Broke On: Saturday, 25 September 2021The Supreme Court declined to hear lawsuits from Kari Lake and Mark Finchem challenging Arizona's use of electronic voting machines, ending their efforts to block the technology over hacking and fraud concerns. The dismissals came after several courts had already dismissed their claims for lacking evidence. 
Democrat Marilyn Lands Wins Special Election in Alabama State House District 10, Signaling a Warning for Republicans on Reproductive Rights
Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024Democrat Marilyn Lands has won the special election in Alabama state House District 10, which was previously held by Republican Teddy Powell and had been vacated after former state Rep. David Cole (R) pleaded guilty to voter fraud last year. The district is known for its purplish political leanings in a largely red state, making it an important test of how voters feel about contentious issues such as access to abortion and IVF. 
Trump Attacks Haley in Racially Charged Post on Truth Social Platform Days Before New Hampshire Primary Election
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024Former president Donald Trump has attacked his rival Nikki Haley, a daughter of Indian immigrants who served as his U.N. ambassador, by repeatedly referring to her birth name with an intentional misspelling in a lengthy post on social media platform Friday. 
Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability
Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024Missouri abortion rights advocates have launched a ballot initiative to collect signatures for an amendment that would legalize abortion up until fetal viability, effectively undoing the state's near-total ban on abortion and allowing Missourians to make decisions about their reproductive health.