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. 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. 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. 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 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[…]