Andrews flips Republican-held Senate seat

Scholar power: 34.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Glenn Greenwald	52%	5	34.9%

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58.0%

16.5 h

124

34.9%

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0.421

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by Ilya Somin

57%

Scholar power: 57.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ilya Somin	43%	20	57.7%

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64.0%

16.0 h

6

57.7%

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0.343

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by James M. Acton

67%

Scholar power: 67.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James M. Acton	65%	12	67.5%

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54.0%

14.4 h

6

67.5%

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0.324

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Reposted by Matt Grossmann

23%

Scholar power: 23.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Matt Grossmann	56%	17	23.1%

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54.0%

18.1 h

365

23.1%

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0.259

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Reposted by Noura Erakat

18%

Scholar power: 18.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Noura Erakat	59%	10	18.7%

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52.0%

17.2 h

572

18.7%

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0.241

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Reposted by James Connelly

11%

Scholar power: 11.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James Connelly	31%	13	11.2%

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52.0%

16.3 h

1556

11.2%

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0.229

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The States Project

@statesprojectus.bsky.social

VICTORY: The North Carolina House has flipped for the first time in 16 years! Congratulations to the lawmakers in this new majority who will head to Raleigh to continue their work to improve the lives of all North Carolinians!

November 4, 2026 at 2:50 AM

by Newt Gingrich

32%

Scholar power: 32.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Newt Gingrich	34%	10	32.3%

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49.0%

22.6 h

375

32.3%

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0.193

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by Shibley Telhami

62%

Scholar power: 62.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	58%	13	62.7%

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58.0%

16.1 h

8

62.7%

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0.154

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Stunning: Graham loses to Andrews in SC!

November 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM

by Randa Slim

41%

Scholar power: 41.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	56%	6	41.2%

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55.0%

17.7 h

0

41.2%

Ranking score

0.076

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by Randa Slim

41%

Scholar power: 41.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	56%	6	41.2%

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55.0%

17.7 h

1

41.2%

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0.076

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by Shibley Telhami

62%

Scholar power: 62.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	58%	13	62.7%

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46.0%

16.0 h

10

62.7%

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0.139

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Blue Tsunami: NBC News projects Democrats winning the House with 244 seats!

November 4, 2026 at 3:12 AM

Reposted by Catherine Kyobutungi

4%

Scholar power: 4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Catherine Kyobutungi	-	57	-

Reposted by Catherine Kyobutungi

4%

Scholar power: 4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Catherine Kyobutungi	-	57	-

by Adam Wellstead

48%

Scholar power: 48.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Adam Wellstead	31%	27	48.3%

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47.0%

17.3 h

0

48.3%

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0.055

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Adam Wellstead

@amwellstead.bsky.social

Florida was closer than expected.

November 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM

by Randa Slim

41%

Scholar power: 41.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	56%	6	41.2%

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47.0%

17.7 h

1

41.2%

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0.048

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Reposted by Pippa Norris

61%

Scholar power: 61.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Pippa Norris	63%	95	61.4%

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45.0%

22.4 h

0

61.4%

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0.04

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Reposted by James Connelly

11%

Scholar power: 11.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James Connelly	31%	13	11.2%

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48.0%

16.4 h

16

11.2%

Ranking score

0.039

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Stephen Wolf

@stephenwolf.bsky.social

Another BIG redistricting win for Democrats:

Maryland voters just approved Question 3, enabling Democrats to redraw the congressional map and target GOP Rep. Andy Harris in 2028

November 4, 2026 at 2:47 AM

by Randa Slim

41%

Scholar power: 41.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	56%	6	41.2%

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46.0%

17.7 h

0

41.2%

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0.045

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Reposted by Ryan K. Brook

3%

Scholar power: 3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ryan K. Brook	-	30	-

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

BREAKING: James Talarico will WIN the U.S. Senate seat in TEXAS

🔵 Democratic FLIP

November 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM

by Karen L. Cox

21%

Scholar power: 21.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Karen L. Cox	14%	25	21.0%

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51.0%

16.7 h

1

21.0%

Ranking score

0.034

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Karen L. Cox 📚🏳️‍🌈

@drkarenlcox.bsky.social

Queen! Are you serious?

November 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM

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