mudslinger vs muckraker

mudslinger and muckraker both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mudslinger	Yes	No	No	No
muckraker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mudslinger and muckraker are synonyms defined as:

mudslinger and muckraker: one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)

mudslinger (noun)	muckraker (noun)
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)	one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)