This study is primarily a quantitative content analysis of newspaper coverage of Hillary Clinton as she made an unprecedented transition from first lady to Senate candidate. Three hundred forty-two newspaper stories were analyzed to determine whether the press responded to her adoption of politically active roles with a negative tone. Ninety-six stories about former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani were used for comparison, and a qualitative analysis of negative statements appearing in news stories added depth and dimension to the discussion of critical tone. Results find Clinton encountered more negative press coverage as she ventured into her pursuit of elected office.
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