Where the Candidates Stand: A Social Network Analysis of the Democratic Party’s Candidacy Announcement Speeches

• In Event: US Institutional Networks, Elite Rhetoric, and Policy Brokerage

Brief Overview

This paper analyzes the network of presidential candidate announcement speeches from the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, examining the similarities of their speeches. Central Candidates tend to fare better in early nomination contests.

Authors

• Kazi Mehedi Mehedi Hasan, Southern Illinois University

• Scott D. McClurg, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

• Seth E. Masket, University of Denver

• Zahedur R. Arman, Mississippi State University