Speaking to My People: Sex, Race and Candidate Attention to Issues

• In Event: Gender and Congressional Elections

Brief Overview

Non-White women in the 2022 midterms, especially Black, Latina, and Asian women, focused on community issues, gender, and race more than men. White men engaged less, showing how gender and race intersect to shape candidate communication on Twitter.

Authors

• Songeun Emily Lee, University of Houston

• Jennifer Hayes Clark, University of Houston

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