October 23, 2019
THE RED HAT IS THE RED FLAG:
Tulsi Gabbard is getting a boost from conservatives online (Sara Fischer, 10/22/19, Axios)
Comments by Gabbard condemning members of her own party have garnered her lots of attention from far-right figures, which explains some of the increased attention she is receiving on platforms like Reddit, 4chan and Gab. [...]Between the lines: "We are seeing commentary pushing the idea of a Yang/Gabbard ticket, especially on 4chan," says Storyful Senior Journalist Catherine Sanz, who pulled the data.Gabbard has gained traction among prominent Yang Gang fan pages, per Sanz.Caroline Orr, a research analyst and reporter, noted via Twitter yesterday that Tulsi-related hashtags "are getting boosted by YangGang, which is made up of a lot of MAGA fans."
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 23, 2019 12:00 AM
