During the process of collecting Twitter metrics on the candidates, I started adding in comparisons of several voter-oriented online groups. It’s intriguing to see which folks put a lot of effort into tweeting, despite having relatively small numbers of followers. That’s why the traction metric is useful. Going for volume without enough traction risks wheel spinning.
Category: Twitter Primary
Candidates, Twitter Primary
Twitter Primary Prelims
by Flywheel •
This list of prospective major-party candidates for the 2016 Presidential race includes Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for comparative purposes. Some have already made public announcements of “exploratory” activity. Many have traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire, and committed lots of time to fundraising. Others are the subject of active speculation by journalists or energetic draft movements.…
Candidates, Twitter Primary
Hillary Clinton’s Traction on Twitter
by Flywheel •
In the next day or so I’ll be publishing a table that compares the activity of major-party candidates on Twitter. What leaps out in a big way is Hillary Clinton’s very sparing use of the service. That behavior, combined with a huge number of followers, gives remarkable traction to her participation. It’s become a story in itself. Caitlin…