best ways to keep up with the best legislators for non social media user
November 11, 2024 3:08 PM Subscribe
What are the best avenues for keeping up with the best legislators for someone who has no social media accounts? Also: who are your favorite legislators to follow?
I do not have an account on Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media network. I know some of those pages are somewhat open and public, but it would be nice to be able to view things without login prompts.
I do already know about legislators' press release pages at their websites; I'm looking for any other pointers.
Also: who do you like to follow?
This question was prompted by wanting to see AOC's Instagram video this week. I'd like to keep a closer eye on things she has to say, and probably Tammy Baldwin and Tammy Duckworth. Who else do you follow?
Thanks!
I do not have an account on Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media network. I know some of those pages are somewhat open and public, but it would be nice to be able to view things without login prompts.
I do already know about legislators' press release pages at their websites; I'm looking for any other pointers.
Also: who do you like to follow?
This question was prompted by wanting to see AOC's Instagram video this week. I'd like to keep a closer eye on things she has to say, and probably Tammy Baldwin and Tammy Duckworth. Who else do you follow?
Thanks!
Best answer: You can put BlueSky profiles as sources in an RSS reader and keep up with them that way.
posted by BungaDunga at 5:42 PM on November 11, 2024 [1 favorite]
posted by BungaDunga at 5:42 PM on November 11, 2024 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Newly-elected U.S. Senator Andy Kim (42 years old) has some very encouraging comments. I use Nitter to read his posts on the Musk site without providing engagement numbers.
U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (27 years old/Gen Z) - detailed social media profile on Legistorm.
U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (47 years old) - Legistorm profile. Garcia hosted a panel at San Diego Comic-Con last year to start the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus. He also took the oath of office with a copy of Superman #1 from the National Archives.
posted by JDC8 at 8:20 PM on November 11, 2024 [3 favorites]
U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (27 years old/Gen Z) - detailed social media profile on Legistorm.
U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (47 years old) - Legistorm profile. Garcia hosted a panel at San Diego Comic-Con last year to start the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus. He also took the oath of office with a copy of Superman #1 from the National Archives.
posted by JDC8 at 8:20 PM on November 11, 2024 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Sen. Chris Murphy (Dem CT) I see his posts on X but I just noticed he has a Substack.
posted by SemiSalt at 5:37 AM on November 12, 2024 [1 favorite]
posted by SemiSalt at 5:37 AM on November 12, 2024 [1 favorite]
Best answer: See whether your legislators of choice have an email newsletter list for their constituents — my representative has the Hank Herald and it's been really helpful for figuring out what he's been working on locally.
posted by fifthpocket at 5:44 AM on November 12, 2024 [2 favorites]
posted by fifthpocket at 5:44 AM on November 12, 2024 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Came here to say what fifthpocket says. I get email updates from my legislators. Some weekly, some random. Here's AOC's link, for example.
posted by hydra77 at 6:31 AM on November 12, 2024 [1 favorite]
posted by hydra77 at 6:31 AM on November 12, 2024 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: These are all helpful.
Thanks to everyone who suggested a legislator - and double bonus extra thanks to BungaDunga for the BlueSky RSS tip!
Much obliged!
posted by kristi at 10:01 PM on November 13, 2024
Thanks to everyone who suggested a legislator - and double bonus extra thanks to BungaDunga for the BlueSky RSS tip!
Much obliged!
posted by kristi at 10:01 PM on November 13, 2024
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Sen Ron Wyden is also on BlueSky and has been there for a while.
posted by toastyk at 4:00 PM on November 11, 2024 [3 favorites]