👤 Madeleine Heffernan

5 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
5
2026-09-05 – 2026-11-04
Claims per article
64
322 extracted in total
Hedged claims
6%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
9,469
characters
Writes for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
80%
Sports
20%
Most-tagged topics
SenateDemocratDemocratsRepublicanRepublicansTexasAFLAdImpact

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
3 scored articles; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.27 (leans left).

More from this journalist

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2026-11-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Politics
The most expensive Senate battles these midterms
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-11-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Politics
Here’s where all the key midterm races stand
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Politics
Seven key midterm battles, and who is fighting them
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-10-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Politics
Your fast guide to the US midterms and how they work
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-09-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sports
The winning formula: Do you have what it takes to be the next footy star?
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The winning formula: Do you have what it takes to be the next footy star?
🔮 He’s watched them play from the sidelines at games and on countless hours of video; reviewed their psychological tests and physical tests; analysed their statistics; met with their coaches, employers, schoolteachers; and spent time in their orbit on training camps – to work out who they are, and who they could become. assertive
2026-10-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Your fast guide to the US midterms and how they work
🔮 On November 3, Americans will head to the polls in midterm elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Donald Trump’s presidency. assertive
2026-10-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Seven key midterm battles, and who is fighting them
🔮 Traditionally red Iowa could be on the cusp of turning blue, with Turek neck and neck with self-described “common-sense” mum, Hinson. assertive
2026-11-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Here’s where all the key midterm races stand
🔮 Georgia (polls close 11am AEDT) This race is projected to be a pretty comfortable, possibly double-digit win for the Democrats. assertive
2026-11-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The most expensive Senate battles these midterms
🔮 Combined, these groups are expected to have spent a record $US11.6 billion ($16.5 billion) to influence these elections, which will determine whether the Democrats can neuter the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. assertive
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