The 2014 midterm elections have arrived. This evening, Brookings experts who have studied the candidates, issues and voter sentiments shaping the midterms will be taking to Twitter to provide up-to-the-minute commentary as results roll in. Below are 10 accounts worth following—and some of their recent tweets about this unique election: (You can view the list on Twitter here.)
Brookings Governance Studies (@BrookingsGov)—The Brookings Governance Studies program feed will be providing real-time updates, retweets and expert analysis of election coverage.
It’s Election Day! Check out our #FixGov #2014Midterms series on all the top races and issues. http://t.co/e5DmfJR0Za pic.twitter.com/ZdV7W9mNIm
— Brookings Governance (@BrookingsGov) November 4, 2014
Bill Galston (@BillGalston)—Governance Studies senior fellow, former policy advisor to President Clinton and presidential candidates, and expert on domestic policy, political campaigns, and elections.
A how-to guide to watching election returns tomorrow like one of the pros: http://t.co/J1kViRY37v
— Bill Galston (@BillGalston) November 4, 2014
Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck)—Governance Studies senior fellow, founding director of the Center for Effective Public Management.
ICYMI: Last week #FixGov took a comprehensive look at the candidates and issues in the #Midterms2014. Read more at http://t.co/PhtMnlEK3d
— Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck) November 3, 2014
Jonathan Rauch (@jon_rauch)—Governance Studies senior fellow, contributing editor to National Journal and The Atlantic.
Marijuana is on, marriage is off, guns are a mess. Good roundup of state ballot initiatives. http://t.co/SMVxJPvfVO
— Jonathan Rauch (@jon_rauch) September 26, 2014
Sarah Binder (@bindersab)—Governance Studies senior fellow, expert on Congress and legislative politics.
I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore… Would (could?) a GOP Congress govern in Washington?
http://t.co/2zGIb1lgqU
— Sarah Binder (@bindersab) November 4, 2014
John Hudak (@JohnJHudak)—Governance Studies fellow, managing editor of the FixGov blog.
Politicians are on the ballot this year and so is pot. @PhilipWallach & I on #legalization measures in OR, DC, & AK http://t.co/7qi3zMdjeI
— John Hudak (@JohnJHudak) November 4, 2014
E.J. Dionne, Jr. (@EJDionne)—Governance Studies senior fellow, Washington Post columnist and author of Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent.
Keys to Senate tonight: NC, NH, Colo., Iowa, Alaska. Dems need all 5 for majority without Kansas or runoff wins. 4 of 5 = long uncertainty.
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) November 4, 2014
Philip Wallach (@PhilipWallach)—Governance Studies fellow and the author of the upcoming book, Legality, Legitimacy, and the Responses to the Financial Crisis of 2008.
Voters in OR, AK, DC weigh in next Tuesday on rec #marijuana legalization. @JohnJHudak and I explain their choices: http://t.co/VCyl9HF7N3
— Philip Wallach (@PhilipWallach) October 28, 2014
Darrell West (@DarrWest)—Vice president and director of Governance Studies, founding director of the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings and editor-in-chief of TechTank.
See Who the Most Influential Billionaires Have Been in 2014 Elections | Brookings Institution http://t.co/NZ6n5SCWoG
— Darrell West (@darrwest) November 3, 2014
William Antholis (@wjantholis)—Managing Director of Brookings, Governance Studies senior fellow.
Maybe we could get @SenatorReid and Mitch McConnell to just come to #BrookingsFightClub
https://t.co/JU5mvbnzF8
— William Antholis (@wjantholis) November 1, 2014
You can view all Governance Studies experts on Twitter here, and all Brookings experts on Twitter here.
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Ten Twitter Accounts to Follow for Midterm Election Day Analysis
November 4, 2014