Nov. 1 trends: Healthcare and early voting

Posted on November 1, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #protectourcare #gopdelete8 #maga Top Senate hashtags: #letsflymi #teamjohnjames #keeptexasred Interesting climbers: #walkaway (9th place House): This is a frequently used GOP (or GOP-backing propaganda troll?) hashtag alleging that Democrats are “walking away” from their party thanks to disgust with Obama, identity politics, communism, etc. Haven’t seen Read more about Nov. 1 trends: Healthcare and early voting[…]

Oct. 15 trends: Climate denial, debates and endorsements

Posted on October 15, 2018 by john

LAST 24 HOURS IN A NUTSHELL: Top House hashtags: #climatechange #flipthe48th #ksleg Top Senate hashtags: #letsflymi #teamjohnjames #misendebate Interesting climbers #iowapolitics (8th place House): Dominated by retweets of the Des Moines Register’s endorsements, which (unlike in previous years) follow a clear Democratic slate for the House. In the races we’re following, the paper praised Democrat Read more about Oct. 15 trends: Climate denial, debates and endorsements[…]

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[…]

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?[…]