Oct. 26 trends: Benefit threats and big-name endorsements

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #maga #earnedbenefits #flipthehouse Top Senate hashtags: #letsflymi #teamjohnjames #keeptexasred Interesting climbers: #notbetterforpa01: This from the strong Democratic activist campaign in PA-01, noting that GOP candidate Brian Fitzpatrick had to remove campaign signs containing fake endorsements, among other issues. #voteblue vs. #votered: These two are back Read more about Oct. 26 trends: Benefit threats and big-name endorsements[…]

Oct. 18 trends: Disappearing tweets and big-pharma dollars

Posted on October 18, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #florida #miami #exclusive Top Senate hashtags: #texasdebate #choosecruz #keeptexasred Interesting climbers: #mepolitics (6th place House): A focus on ME-02, where Democrat Jared Golden has been endorsed by Joe Biden. However, independent candidate Tiffany Bond is also seeing considerable Twitter support. #ComradeRohrabacher (10th place House): Largely originated Read more about Oct. 18 trends: Disappearing tweets and big-pharma dollars[…]

Oct. 11 trends: Name-calling and disenfranchisement

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #redtoblue #mtpol #2ndamendment Top Senate hashtags: #choosecruz #keeptexasred #letsflymi Interesting climbers #extremekathleenwilliams (5th place House): Political scion and highly creative political analyst Donald Trump Jr. is calling for reelection of GOP MT-AL incumbent Greg Gianforte, comparing Democratic challenger Kathleen Williams to noted extremists Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi. Read more about Oct. 11 trends: Name-calling and disenfranchisement[…]

Oct. 8 trends: #GOTV and Kavanaugh as a symbol

Posted on October 8, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #gotv #florida #redwave Top Senate hashtags: #keeptexasred #choosecruz #maga Interesting climbers #TeamUnderwood (15th place House): With an unusual endorsement by the Chicago Sun Times, Illinois 14 Democrat Lauren Underwood is gaining momentum against GOP incumbent Randy Hultgren. #kavanaugh (10th place Senate), #JusticeKavanaugh (11th place Senate): The justice who Read more about Oct. 8 trends: #GOTV and Kavanaugh as a symbol[…]

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[…]

Oct. 4 trends: Dirty ads and protest politics

Posted on October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #takeitback #waelex #countryoverparty Top Senate hashtags: #choosecruz #letsflymi #keeptexasred Interesting climbers: #mi03, #ny21: Two districts that we haven’t tracked up to this point. Cook’s Political Report has just shifted them from the “solid Republican” to the “likely Republican” category (which means we’ll put them on our Read more about Oct. 4 trends: Dirty ads and protest politics[…]

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[…]

Ted Cruz’s trollbot army, looking conclusive edition

Posted on September 18, 2018September 19, 2018 by john

With deeper data analysis, we’re seeing still more worrisome signs that Ted Cruz’s recent Twitter surge has been driven by bots or other manipulative accounts. The upshot here? In a comparison between the 200 most active posters in the #TXSen race and the 200 most active posters in all other competitive races, the #TXSen posters (almost Read more about Ted Cruz’s trollbot army, looking conclusive edition[…]