Oct. 5 trends: Campaign-finance reform and early-vote GOTV

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #votefitzout #gotv #takeitback Top Senate hashtags: #choosecruz #keeptexasred #mtpol Interesting climbers #reformfirst (12th place House): A tag referring to a call by more than 100 Democratic House candidates for campaign-finance reform, spotlighting the corrosive effect of large donations and special-interest money. Particularly strong in a handful Read more about Oct. 5 trends: Campaign-finance reform and early-vote GOTV[…]

Sept. 28 trends: Focusing on the local, not the hearings

Posted on September 28, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #taxscamfitz #gotv #goptaxscam Top Senate hashtags: #choosecruz #keeptexasred #teamjohnjames Interesting climbers: #americafirst (4th place House): A popular general tag for the #maga crowd. Used across a number of districts, but standing out here following a very strong fundraiser by GOP candidate Danny Tarkanian in NV03. Read more about Sept. 28 trends: Focusing on the local, not the hearings[…]

Sept. 25 trends: #Confirmkavanaugh? or #Believesurvivors?

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #beavoter #30years #flipthehouse Top Senate hashtags: #keeptexasred #confirmkavanaugh #scotus Interesting climbers: #mariposadebate (4th place House): Used by Democrat Jessica Morse referring to her debate against GOP incumbent Tom McClintock in California 04, and fairly widely picked up by supporters. #believesurvivors (13th place House): Expressing solidarity with the women Read more about Sept. 25 trends: #Confirmkavanaugh? or #Believesurvivors?[…]

Sept. 22 trends: Debates and tweetstorms

Posted on September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #va10debate #flippablue #electpawomen Top Senate hashtags: #betomania #betofortexas #txsenatedebate Interesting climbers: #forthepeople: This appears to be part of a fairly substantial tweet campaign from Democrats in Pennsylvania, supporting candidates particularly in PA05 and PA06. #workersdeservemore: Another hashtag from the PA05 and PA06 Democrats. #protectourcare: While also Read more about Sept. 22 trends: Debates and tweetstorms[…]

Sept 17 trends: Blue House, Red Senate

Posted on September 17, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #takeitback #redtoblue #bluewave Top Senate hashtags: #keeptexasred #choosecruz #letsflymi Interesting climbers: #betomania (7th place Senate): An indication that Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke is beginning to crack into the top-Twitter lists. Largely used by strong supporters (not necessarily in-district), rather than by the campaign itself. Closely followed by Read more about Sept 17 trends: Blue House, Red Senate[…]