Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @gtwhitesides
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
231
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-02
Tweets covering
7 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
Former NASA Chief of Staff George Whitesides is running for Congress in California's 27th Congressional District as a Democrat, challenging Republican incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia. Many Twitter users have expressed support for Whitesides and believe he is the right candidate to help Democrats win a majority in the House. Whitesides has been endorsed by local Democrats including Christy Smith, who ran twice for the seat. His credentials in the aerospace industry could be beneficial in the region, which has a strong defense industry presence. Whitesides' priorities include ending extreme wildfires and improving security. Some tweets encourage Whitesides to speak to the unique needs of the diverse region rather than relying on standard Democratic talking points. Whitesides' candidacy has also garnered support from those who know him personally and admire his character. Some tweets urge Whitesides to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and retire "MAGA insurrectionist" Mike Garcia from Congress.
Topic Modeling
- Candidate introduction and endorsement
- Democratic party and House majority
- Candidate qualifications and experience
- Campaign support and fundraising
- District demographics and issues
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a mixture of enthusiasm, excitement, and support for George Whitesides, a former NASA Chief of Staff running for Congress in California's 27th Congressional District. Many of the tweets express the belief that Whitesides is the right candidate to defeat Republican Mike Garcia and help elect a Democratic majority. The tweets highlight Whitesides' credentials in the aerospace industry and discuss the importance of flipping the seat in order to win a Democratic House majority. Several tweets express admiration for Whitesides' human qualities and character, while others emphasize the need for authentic messaging that speaks to the needs of the region's diverse population.
Trend Analysis
- Congressional race in California's 27th District
- The candidacy of former NASA Chief of Staff George Whitesides
- The need to elect a Democratic majority in Congress
- The diversity and specific needs of the region in #CA27
- The endorsements and support of local Democrats and individuals
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
39
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of Original tweets
12
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
231
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
163
Percentage of total tweets
70%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
31
Percentage of total tweets
13%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
32
Percentage of total tweets
13%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 100 |
| Twitter Web App | 83 |
| Twitter for Android | 34 |
| Twitter for iPad | 7 |
| TweetDeck | 3 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| richardbranson | Richard Branson | Tie-loathing adventurer, philanthropist & troublemaker, who believes in turning ideas into reality. Astronaut 001, otherwise known as Dr Yes at @virgin! | 12,600,274 |
| AaronParnas | Aaron Parnas | @GWLaw 2020 Alum ⚖️ | @FloridaAtlantic '2017 | Washington D.C. | Attorney | Views are my own | Retweets ≠ endorsements | ✡️ | 294,301 |
| rookisaacman | Jared Isaacman | Pilot, Astronaut & Commander of Polaris Dawn mission to space 🚀🐉. Founder & CEO of @Shift4. Inspiration4 👨🚀, former Airshow Pilot & sometimes climb 🗻 | 177,695 |
| TheSpaceGal | Emily Calandrelli | MIT engineer + Emmy-Nominated Host 🎥Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab✍🏻Reach for the Stars/Ada Lace/Stay Curious & Keep Exploring 💡WVU/MIT from WV, she/her | 124,997 |
| jgarzik | Ser Jeff Garzik | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 Prev: early #Linux kernel, #Bitcoin Core. Now: Humanist, permaphilocryptoculturalist, startup CxO. Like: @BloqInc @SpaceChain @VesperFi | 97,442 |
| ChristySmithCA | Christy Smith | Proud Californian - 2022 Democratic Nominee CA27 - Former California State Assemblywoman AD38. She/her/mom | 93,275 |
| kevinweil | Kevin Weil 🇺🇸 | President @Planet. BoD @Strava @nature_org. Formerly co-creator Diem/Libra, @Novi @Instagram @Twitter. Love @elizabeth, ultramarathons, kids, cats, math. | 74,275 |
| tweetMalena | Malena-PRO-CHOICE Staying 🌊 & Fighting Tyranny! | #Resist! Stay & fight fascism 🌊I'm a mom &❤er of democracy against racism! #Latinx #FBR #BLM #DemVictory CS/Post:@malena Tiktok/Mastadon:@malenasoy IG:@malenav | 50,646 |
| Elex_Michaelson | Elex Michaelson | Anchor: @foxla news weeknights 5, 6 & 10PM; Host of CA’s only statewide political show “The Issue Is:” Showtimes: https://t.co/3PEGtOTc7t | 30,380 |
| Analisa_Swan | Analisa Swan 🆘 #DemForce🇺🇦⚖️💛🐝🥁🌹 | Attorney, lifelong resident LA, CA; DNC Biden Delegate CA30; Delegate/Executive Board CADEM AD44. She/Her #DemCastCA #DemsWork4USA #ONEV1 Z2 #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 | 23,841 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| tweetMalena | Malena-PRO-CHOICE Staying 🌊 & Fighting Tyranny! | #Resist! Stay & fight fascism 🌊I'm a mom &❤er of democracy against racism! #Latinx #FBR #BLM #DemVictory CS/Post:@malena Tiktok/Mastadon:@malenasoy IG:@malenav | 41,832 |
| Analisa_Swan | Analisa Swan 🆘 #DemForce🇺🇦⚖️💛🐝🥁🌹 | Attorney, lifelong resident LA, CA; DNC Biden Delegate CA30; Delegate/Executive Board CADEM AD44. She/Her #DemCastCA #DemsWork4USA #ONEV1 Z2 #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 | 23,187 |
| fieldteam_6 | Field Team 6 - Register Democrats. Save the World. | 🗳️ #VotingRights #Voterizer #Resist #StrongerTogether Ready-made posts to help #RegisterDemocrats: https://t.co/UlIK1zwItP /Actions/Current Storm | 12,012 |
| zunran | 🌈♻️✊🏾✊🏻✊🏿✊🏼✊🏽✊🗽⚖️🇺🇸 | Non-racist WASP. #Respect for #Nature, #Education, #Integrity, #Justice, #Diversity, #Beliefs, #Innovation, #Progress. From Independent to Anti-Fascist. 🌊🌊🌊 | 11,598 |
| persistentpengn | still_resisting 🇺🇦 #TeamPelosi #DemCast | 🌻DemCast Capt OR I support Pres Biden, MVP Harris, their progressive agenda, & democracy every way I can. *pro-choice *anti-racist *pro-union (she/her) | 8,455 |
| RL_Miller | RL Miller | #Incendiary. #Divisive. #Disruptive. #Winning. Pro-climate, pro-democracy, anti-fascist. Founder, @climatehawkvote. DNC delegate 2020-24. #RLM4DNC | 8,419 |
| GregWAutry | Greg Autry🚀🇺🇸🇹🇼 | Space wonk. Prof: Thunderbird ASU & Imperial College. Forbes Science Contributor. Author:“A New Entrepreneurial Dynamic” & “Death by China” Frmr. NASA Official. | 7,626 |
| AllisonState | Allison Slater Tate | Leo • ENFP • @Princeton '96 • 🐊 • Mom of 4 • College Counselor • Writer @TODAY_Parents @NBCNews @OnParenting/@WashingtonPost @GrownandFlown @ParentsMagazine | 7,319 |
| Elex_Michaelson | Elex Michaelson | Anchor: @foxla news weeknights 5, 6 & 10PM; Host of CA’s only statewide political show “The Issue Is:” Showtimes: https://t.co/3PEGtOTc7t | 5,787 |
| chuerta1 | Cheryl | #IStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦Happy, healthy atheist. A proud member of the #resistance and remember folks DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!!! ☮️&💜=✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏳️🌈🇺🇸🌊 | 5,726 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| anonasnone | Cooperation is our greatest tool. It's also the most destructive one | 17 |
| RickMeihofer1 | - | 11 |
| LAKingsTalk1199 | #local724 #creditor #freeBrandtClarke @lakings #gokingsgo @arsenal #coyg #tottenhamareshit @vikings #skol | 5 |
| AaronParnas | @GWLaw 2020 Alum ⚖️ | @FloridaAtlantic '2017 | Washington D.C. | Attorney | Views are my own | Retweets ≠ endorsements | ✡️ | 4 |
| Analisa_Swan | Attorney, lifelong resident LA, CA; DNC Biden Delegate CA30; Delegate/Executive Board CADEM AD44. She/Her #DemCastCA #DemsWork4USA #ONEV1 Z2 #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 | 4 |
| MugenSwords | Japan | 3 |
| hydemia | - | 3 |
| Dmusee | LA, CA native☀️(he/him) ...Political Science, Civil Rights, LGBTQ🏳️🌈, Antifascism🇺🇸✡️🇺🇦, NATO ...Music, Art, Mental Health | 3 |
| TheSpaceGal | MIT engineer + Emmy-Nominated Host 🎥Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab✍🏻Reach for the Stars/Ada Lace/Stay Curious & Keep Exploring 💡WVU/MIT from WV, she/her | 3 |
| Elex_Michaelson | Anchor: @foxla news weeknights 5, 6 & 10PM; Host of CA’s only statewide political show “The Issue Is:” Showtimes: https://t.co/3PEGtOTc7t | 3 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1630267752966418432 | .@gtwhitesides is a former NASA Chief of Staff running for Congress in California's 27th Congressional District. This race will be extremely close, and George is the right candidate to defeat Republican Mike Garcia, and elect a Democratic majority. Be sure to follow him today! | 62 |
| 1628442197069828096 | So pleased that my good friend @gtwhitesides has stepped up to the plate to flip #CA27. Again, this seat will be pivotal in the fight to win a Democratic House majority. I’m behind George 💯 to ensure we get the job done! Please donate and follow! https://t.co/m1sEeJvUNw | 36 |
| 1628495507168595968 | New: Democrat @gtwhitesides is challenging Republican incumbent Congressman @ElectMikeGarcia. Whitesides served as @NASA Chief of Staff for @BarackObama & CEO of @virgingalactic. He’s been endorsed by a slew of local Dems including @ChristySmithCA, who ran twice for the seat. | 10 |
| 1629561562385223683 | .@gtwhitesides Mike Garcia does a great job of using the word "security" over and over. It's been a running theme throughout his time in office. Dems want secure communities as well. The GOP doesn't want our safety politicized. #CA27 https://t.co/joLEWuwsUO | 8 |
| 1628418938639101954 | @gtwhitesides Will you join more than 4000 other candidates including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and sign the @NoFossilMoney pledge? | 7 |
| 1628477220804079617 | A recruit to watch in #CA27: @gtwhitesides, a NASA/Virgin Galactic alum, will challenge Rep Mike Garcia (R) for his Biden +13 seat Some Ds tried to recruit him after Katie Hill resigned in 2019. His aerospace credentials could play well in a big defense industry region https://t.co/VHfiEKRnQD | 4 |
| 1628511189050314752 | @gtwhitesides Congratulations George, and best of luck. | 3 |
| 1628470578238849024 | @gtwhitesides @SCVDems Christy Smith supporting you is a HUGE plus for this #CA27 voter. 🙌🏻 https://t.co/UUQ4FbgyPM | 3 |
| 1628447196428500992 | We need leaders like @gtwhitesides in Congress. Thank you for running. You have my support. https://t.co/ZP1As1TcQq | 3 |
| 1628408465143070729 | I’ve known George Whitesides for well over a decade. Not only is he consistently a problem solver and a job creator, he is a really good person. In Congress, @gtwhitesides would work with anyone effectively to solve our most pressing problems. (1/2) https://t.co/ofIWw5ypqw | 2 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1630267752966418432 | .@gtwhitesides is a former NASA Chief of Staff running for Congress in California's 27th Congressional District. This race will be extremely close, and George is the right candidate to defeat Republican Mike Garcia, and elect a Democratic majority. Be sure to follow him today! | 178 |
| 1628442197069828096 | So pleased that my good friend @gtwhitesides has stepped up to the plate to flip #CA27. Again, this seat will be pivotal in the fight to win a Democratic House majority. I’m behind George 💯 to ensure we get the job done! Please donate and follow! https://t.co/m1sEeJvUNw | 118 |
| 1628408248477818880 | @gtwhitesides Get it done George! | 58 |
| 1628495507168595968 | New: Democrat @gtwhitesides is challenging Republican incumbent Congressman @ElectMikeGarcia. Whitesides served as @NASA Chief of Staff for @BarackObama & CEO of @virgingalactic. He’s been endorsed by a slew of local Dems including @ChristySmithCA, who ran twice for the seat. | 56 |
| 1628477220804079617 | A recruit to watch in #CA27: @gtwhitesides, a NASA/Virgin Galactic alum, will challenge Rep Mike Garcia (R) for his Biden +13 seat Some Ds tried to recruit him after Katie Hill resigned in 2019. His aerospace credentials could play well in a big defense industry region https://t.co/VHfiEKRnQD | 50 |
| 1628511189050314752 | @gtwhitesides Congratulations George, and best of luck. | 39 |
| 1628447196428500992 | We need leaders like @gtwhitesides in Congress. Thank you for running. You have my support. https://t.co/ZP1As1TcQq | 31 |
| 1628512819640520705 | I worked for @gtwhitesides for many years. I can say with certainty that George has those human traits and qualities that all of us, of every party, desire but too rarely observe in our politicians. He is genuine, earnest, intelligent, wise, honest, hard-working, & optimistic. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/yNHwVEXuNg | 28 |
| 1628438222283104256 | Look at that list of priorities! 👏 Support @gtwhitesides here: https://t.co/6oC61KDL5Z https://t.co/1PeBT96aB5 | 21 |
| 1628470578238849024 | @gtwhitesides @SCVDems Christy Smith supporting you is a HUGE plus for this #CA27 voter. 🙌🏻 https://t.co/UUQ4FbgyPM | 16 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #ca27 | 26 |
| #election2024 | 2 |
| #medicareforall | 1 |
| #singlepayeroption | 1 |
| #militarybudget | 1 |
| #breakinguplargecorporations | 1 |
| #rcv | 1 |
| #policereform | 1 |
| #greennewdeal | 1 |
| #globalsuicide | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @gtwhitesides | 235 |
| @christysmithca | 46 |
| @virgingalactic | 42 |
| @nasa | 37 |
| @electmikegarcia | 36 |
| @barackobama | 36 |
| @elex_michaelson | 33 |
| @aaronparnas | 19 |
| @hollywoodffred | 19 |
| @scvdems | 7 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
25
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 13 | blue_heart |
| 🚀 | 6 | rocket |
| 👏 | 6 | clapping_hands |
| 🔥 | 5 | fire |
| 🇺🇸 | 5 | United_States |
| 👏🏻 | 4 | clapping_hands_light_skin_tone |
| 💯 | 3 | hundred_points |
| 🙏 | 3 | folded_hands |
| 🙌🏻 | 2 | raising_hands_light_skin_tone |
| 😎 | 2 | smiling_face_with_sunglasses |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 23 |
| People & Body | 17 |
| Travel & Places | 12 |
| Flags | 5 |
| Food & Drink | 1 |