This article by Richard Pildes is published by ElectionlawBlog. Here is an excerpt:
I’ve been writing about how the communications revolution is one significant factor fueling polarization, the rise of free-agent politicians, and the difficulty of putting together effective political majorities that can legislate. This new data from Axios (which takes it from NewsWhip) highlights the types of elected officials who generate the most social-media attention. Keep in mind how this also affects fundraising, including the role of small donors in fueling the ideological poles:
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