Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @michaelscherer
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
226
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The tweets cover a range of political news, including Mike Pence's potential need to testify before a grand jury, a lawsuit by Arizona Democrats to block a third-party challenge, and donor concerns over a potential 2024 DeSantis candidacy. Michael Scherer is cited as the author of several of the articles.
Topic Modeling
- Mike Pence's potential testimony in investigations
- Third-party organizations and their impact on elections
- Political advisers and strategizing for future elections
- Concerns and debates over voting systems
- General political commentary and opinions
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions including concern, frustration, and criticism towards various politicians and organizations. There is a sense of worry about the possibility of a third-party bid and its potential impact on the upcoming election. Many are critical of Mike Pence's efforts to avoid testifying and express a desire for him to tell the truth. Some express frustration with the current political system and suggest alternative voting methods. Overall, the tweets reflect a sense of unease and uncertainty about politics and the future.
Trend Analysis
- Possible legal issues and testimony for Mike Pence
- GOP presidential hopefuls and their advisers
- Concerns over third-party challenges in future elections
- Criticism of political organizations violating rules
- Calls for truth and accountability in politics
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
38
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of Original tweets
43
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
226
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
144
Percentage of total tweets
63%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
7
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
6
Percentage of total tweets
2%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 96 |
| Twitter Web App | 74 |
| Twitter for Android | 34 |
| Twitter for iPad | 11 |
| TweetDeck | 9 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JRubinBlogger | Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin | NeverTrump, pro-democracy opinion writer at @WashingtonPost, MSNBC contributor. “But at any rate, I came for ice cream." And now at: https://t.co/8uQZ4NVQfH | 696,903 |
| AshleyRParker | Ashley Parker | I remain skeptical about Twitter. Also: Senior National Political Correspondent @washingtonpost. @MSNBC analyst. And fmr WaPo WH Buro Chief; @nytimes alum. | 417,712 |
| rgoodlaw | Ryan Goodman | Former Special Counsel @DeptofDefense. Co-editor-in-chief @just_security. Chaired Professor NYU Law. Former Chaired Professor Harvard Law. Co-director @RCLS_NYU | 177,083 |
| BenjySarlin | Benjy Sarlin | Washington Bureau Chief at @semafor. Sign up for the good stuff at https://t.co/BQHSjHkC3I. bsarlin at semafor dot com. https://t.co/0AxzzIGfGE | 124,621 |
| danbalz | Dan Balz | Husband. Father. Happy Grandparent. Political Reporter @washingtonpost. Infrequent tweeter. | 114,311 |
| EricStangel | Eric Stangel | Portland Pickles 1B, EP animated "Lyle & Caroline" for Fox. Letterman EP/Head Writer EP "Harry" Time's 140 Feeds to Follow. Award-winning pickler | 109,892 |
| JaxAlemany | Jacqueline Alemany | Congressional investigations @washingtonpost. Contrib @NBCNews & @MSNBC. Birddogging with Bertha. Email me: Jacqueline.Alemany@washpost.com | 100,719 |
| AmandaMarcotte | Amanda Marcotte | Senior writer, Salon. Subscribe to my newsletter, Standing Room Only. https://t.co/j8JdhDNZsM Post: amandamarcotte Mastodon: @AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org | 94,075 |
| nakashimae | Ellen Nakashima | National security reporter for The Washington Post. ellen.nakashima@washpost.com Contact me securely at ellennak@protonmail.com. | 88,013 |
| mattzap | Matt Zapotosky | @washingtonpost editor for criminal justice issues. Ohio U grad. Dad. Detroit Lions & Washington Nats & Cleveland Cavaliers fan. zapotoskym@washpost.com | 82,180 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momof4Cats4 | Momof4Cats | Claire McCaskill #1 Fan 🍰DOUG JONES SHOULD BE AG • #Milo endorses Schiff, Kaine, Gallego, Frisch, Slotkin, Cuomo, BidenHarris2024 #hausofpetty, ❤️Drag Queens✡️ | 27,146 |
| carloseats | Carlos Hernandez (Carlos Eats) | Writer for 10+ years. 🇵🇷 Raised on Super Burritos 🌯. Cuban Sandwiches have salami. Opinions are my own. carloshernandesu@gmail.com | 13,486 |
| missb62 | Betty | Stroke survivor, Mother, Grandmother, liberal dem,blame Reagan for Econ. mess,am that nice lady @ church | 10,338 |
| press4change | Jeff Ballinger | #Restitution & worker rights struggles Header: Apparel union activists visit soon-2-B EX-Congressman #ClimateEmergency #BLM #ReproductiveJustice #FusionEnergy | 9,998 |
| Azi | Azi™️ | Washington Post ⚡️ Breaking Politics Reporter 🗳️ Past: NYTimes, PoliticoNY, Knight-Wallace Fellow 🤳🏼 DMs open 👋 Say Hi 👨🏻💻 He/Him 🇮🇷🇧🇪🇺🇸 | 9,002 |
| PeacefulVegan62 | Reclaiming My Time🐾🌺💉💉💉 | I am a retired healthcare worker. Left abuse and started my life completely over at 60. I'm now lighting the path of healing for others.#DV #Empath #Vegan 🌱 | 7,734 |
| Pooz1969 | Susan 🌻☮️ | "Fools multiply when wise men are silent." Nelson Mandela #TeamJustice #Resist #FBR #BlackLivesMatter #BidenHarris | 7,203 |
| mateagold | Matea Gold | National editor, The Washington Post. matea.gold@washpost.com | 6,837 |
| MontaukBuzz | 🌊jessica @MontaukBuzz@mastodon.world | Proud dilettante b/c life's too short to be expert in everything. Beekeeper. EMT. Poultry enthusiast. Chef. Norfolk Terrier fancier. Sustainability advocate. | 6,766 |
| PinkoPatriot | The Pinko Patriot 🕊️🇺🇸📲 | “By each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” - Sonmi-451 | 6,550 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| davecclarke | Editor, @washingtonpost 's 202 newsletter franchise. Former @politico, @reuters and @cqnow. Proud husband of @mlchadbourn. | 4 |
| nomorespinhacks | - | 4 |
| RoigFranzia | @Washingtonpost, author 'The Rise of Marco Rubio,' former Foreign staff Mexico bureau chief, National staff Miami bureau chief Manuel.Roig-Franzia@washpost.com | 3 |
| WaPoSean | Deputy politics editor for campaigns at The @washingtonpost. @CBSNews political contributor. @aaja member. Overly optimistic Seattle sports fan. | 3 |
| ballark | Calmer than you are. 🗽🧀✌️ | 3 |
| KnowlesHannah | Reporter covering campaigns @WashingtonPost / Hannah.Knowles@washpost.com | 3 |
| donnijean | I can get snarky. Cat lady. Also, seems I am retired now. #reSISTER #ProCHOICE #Masked | 2 |
| Ravie777 | Female. I'm opinionated and often argue with both right-wingers and left-wingers. YIMBY. End the two-party system. | 2 |
| RealTwatterUser | - | 2 |
| KDbyProxy | I used to write laws… then I invented Knee Defender. ex-HPSCI, ex-Senate trade, tech, telecom, taxes, antitrust… crime & even reputed parliamentarian 🙃 | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638976225870770190 | I spoke with the Washington Post’s @michaelscherer about the scope of Pence’s Speech or Debate Clause immunity. Looks like Pence’s team is also getting the message. At a minimum, some important lines of DOJ questions aren’t covered by Speech or Debate. https://t.co/h7lwdqbA9E | 79 |
| 1638942940792799232 | Pence’s advisers have privately accepted the possibility that the former vice president might have to testify against his former boss & likely political rival, by @michaelscherer: https://t.co/TTPDGDtEyk | 27 |
| 1641426162516652034 | “Arizonans deserve better and voters deserve to know who is behind this shadowy organization and what potentially nefarious agenda they are pushing.” AZ Dems say @NoLabelsOrg violated rules and should not be on ballot @michaelscherer reports https://t.co/cL9lUmWUXQ | 26 |
| 1638733308493217792 | Jeff Roe, top adviser to Glenn Youngkin, jumps to a likely outside spending vehicle for DeSantis's presidential campaign... raising further doubts about Youngkin's interest in a 2024 bid -- w/ @michaelscherer, confirming @politicoalex https://t.co/wD7CAVQ193 | 17 |
| 1638966951207657474 | As a lawyer for Mike Pence argues against his subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith in a closed hearing Thursday, Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/i1om63mxuA | 17 |
| 1638933087605374976 | Mike Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/pAtEW5TqG5 | 13 |
| 1638910821508972545 | Mike Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/7cmPm1xG37 | 12 |
| 1641091887409799171 | NEW: GOP donors open to other Trump challengers as DeSantis tries to find footing. @MaeveReston & @michaelscherer report on Chris Christie's vampire comparison and other behind-the-scenes pitches and conversations involving Sununu, Pence and others: https://t.co/BUR8EKYlKc | 9 |
| 1641090250398134273 | NEW: GOP donors open to other Trump challengers as DeSantis tries to find footing. @MaeveReston & @michaelscherer report on Christie's vampire comparison and other behind-the-scenes pitches and conversations involving Sununu, Pence and others: https://t.co/5Kp5bDoBp6 | 4 |
| 1641437149194059776 | The lawsuit reflects growing concern in Democratic circles that a No Labels third-party ticket in 2024 will jeopardize Biden's reelection and make it harder for Democrats to maintain control of the Senate. @michaelscherer https://t.co/jZ4EVk21UR | 4 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638976225870770190 | I spoke with the Washington Post’s @michaelscherer about the scope of Pence’s Speech or Debate Clause immunity. Looks like Pence’s team is also getting the message. At a minimum, some important lines of DOJ questions aren’t covered by Speech or Debate. https://t.co/h7lwdqbA9E | 276 |
| 1638942940792799232 | Pence’s advisers have privately accepted the possibility that the former vice president might have to testify against his former boss & likely political rival, by @michaelscherer: https://t.co/TTPDGDtEyk | 127 |
| 1641426162516652034 | “Arizonans deserve better and voters deserve to know who is behind this shadowy organization and what potentially nefarious agenda they are pushing.” AZ Dems say @NoLabelsOrg violated rules and should not be on ballot @michaelscherer reports https://t.co/cL9lUmWUXQ | 66 |
| 1641604640264409088 | @michaelscherer hey, at least he didn't bring up Soros. also SC has more crime than NY https://t.co/Brpzg5Bwgw | 61 |
| 1638910821508972545 | Mike Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/7cmPm1xG37 | 46 |
| 1638966951207657474 | As a lawyer for Mike Pence argues against his subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith in a closed hearing Thursday, Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/i1om63mxuA | 45 |
| 1638933087605374976 | Mike Pence’s aides recognize he may have to testify before grand jury. By @michaelscherer: https://t.co/pAtEW5TqG5 | 38 |
| 1638733308493217792 | Jeff Roe, top adviser to Glenn Youngkin, jumps to a likely outside spending vehicle for DeSantis's presidential campaign... raising further doubts about Youngkin's interest in a 2024 bid -- w/ @michaelscherer, confirming @politicoalex https://t.co/wD7CAVQ193 | 37 |
| 1641091887409799171 | NEW: GOP donors open to other Trump challengers as DeSantis tries to find footing. @MaeveReston & @michaelscherer report on Chris Christie's vampire comparison and other behind-the-scenes pitches and conversations involving Sununu, Pence and others: https://t.co/BUR8EKYlKc | 14 |
| 1641437149194059776 | The lawsuit reflects growing concern in Democratic circles that a No Labels third-party ticket in 2024 will jeopardize Biden's reelection and make it harder for Democrats to maintain control of the Senate. @michaelscherer https://t.co/jZ4EVk21UR | 12 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #trumpindictments | 2 |
| #milo | 1 |
| #election2024 | 1 |
| #trump | 1 |
| #desantis | 1 |
| #dealwithit | 1 |
| #trump2024 | 1 |
| #trumpneededmorethanever | 1 |
| #realleadership | 1 |
| #theduhissilent | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @michaelscherer | 226 |
| @ashleyrparker | 20 |
| @knowleshannah | 19 |
| @waposean | 19 |
| @jaxalemany | 16 |
| @politicoalex | 15 |
| @maggienyt | 12 |
| @maevereston | 12 |
| @rgoodlaw | 10 |
| @isaacstanbecker | 8 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
16
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 8 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 👍 | 6 | thumbs_up |
| ♥️ | 6 | heart_suit |
| 🇺🇸 | 5 | United_States |
| 👀 | 2 | eyes |
| 🤣 | 2 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 😎 | 1 | smiling_face_with_sunglasses |
| 🧐 | 1 | face_with_monocle |
| 😀 | 1 | grinning_face |
| 😐 | 1 | neutral_face |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 16 |
| People & Body | 10 |
| Activities | 6 |
| Flags | 5 |