The Twitter Follow Lists Of The 2016 Candidates

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press, San Antonio Express-News: World
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 12:20am

Ted Cruz's follow list is a big tea party, though he keeps an eye on President Barack Obama, too. Marco Rubio seems open to following everyone under the sun — Democrats, fellow Republicans, insiders of every type and an odd assortment of outliers who offer advice on body-piercing, playing craps and getting out of debt. Using Twitter to get a message out is now a must-do for presidential candidates, but looking at the accounts they follow can be instructive, too. Some candidates rely on hired help to tend their social media affairs, especially those with lots of money and staff, so it's not always clear who's doing the tweeting or the following. John Kasich has orderly lists of Ohio political and media groups, like a clothes closet organized by style and color. A recent snapshot of whom the leading presidential candidates are following on Twitter, listed in order of who has the most Twitter followers: Whom she follows: [...] a few weeks ago, Clinton almost exclusively followed campaign-related accounts and staff. [...] she's expanded her follow list and added several new celebrities. Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT), NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson), World Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player (@garyplayer) Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, tea partyers, business leaders, Florida capital insiders, and a how-to-quit-smoking account. Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll (@CarrollCity), Miami Dolphins running back Jonas Gray (@jgray_ND25) Republican politicians and strategists, very heavy list of news organizations and national reporters. Unlike most of the GOP candidates, he follows President Barack Obama. Whom he follows: A mix of conservative news and political accounts and veterans and Christian accounts. Lots and lots of people who have one or more of the following as a profile or background photo: an American flag, a Confederate flag, a Don't Tread on Me Flag or a bal

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