Do Black Lives Matter to Congressional Candidates?

• In Event: Issue and Constituent Engagement in Online Congressional Communication

Brief Overview

In this paper, we explore whether candidates for congressional seats discussed COVID-19, the economy, or issues surrounding racial injustice on Twitter during the last two months of their 2020 campaigns.

Authors

• Rian Fitzgerald Moore, University of Virginia’s College at Wise

• Heather Kristen Evans, University of Virginia’s College at Wise