Democrats had their chance and they blew it.

If I were living in the US, I would probably be upset. But back in Türkiye, many people around me are happy with the election outcome. They [Democratic Party leadership] insisted on a weak leader, then moved to Harris, who was not as dynamic as we thought. They ignored younger more militant voter base to … Read more

Changes in Arab and Muslim votes may cost Democrats an election in the US

As Trump leading Harris among Arab Americans, poll suggests I have curated about possible outcomes: Based on the search results provided, the changes in Arab and Muslim votes in the US could potentially affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, particularly in key swing states. Here are the main points to consider: Shifting support: … Read more

Dear MAGA people, your hats come from Turkey/Türkiye

A factory in southeastern Turkey has completed the production of 100,000 hats featuring the slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) for US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign, Serbestiyet news site reports. via

Highlights from the Harris vs. Trump debate

As far as I could find, Turkey was mentioned once, this and Middle East topics provided in the end. Opening handshake: The debate began with Harris and Trump shaking hands, marking their first in-person meeting[1][3]. Economy and inflation: Trump attacked Harris on inflation and the economy, claiming the U.S. has had “terrible inflation” under the … Read more

With Tim Walz, Democrats may be on the winning track

Just a couple of weeks ago, Democrats seemed hopeless. Then Biden was gone, and now Kamala Harris and Tim Walz seem to be on the winning side. Tim Walz appears to be a strong vice presidential candidate for the Democrats for several reasons: Political experience: Walz has significant political experience, serving as Minnesota’s governor since … Read more

Erdoğan finally congratulated Biden…

Erdoğan congratulates US president-elect Biden, thanks Trump Hurriyet Daily News A strong cooperation and alliance between Turkey and the U.S. will continue to make a “vital contribution” to world peace, the Turkish president said on Nov. 10 in a congratulatory message to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the … Read more

My live-tweeting for #Election2020 #ElectionDay

I would do a night-long SosyalKafa show but since the results may not be certain by the end of the night I gave up. Instead, I collect election-related material under a tweet. You are welcome to join! 🙂 Ben de geri kalmayım, Amerikan seçimleriyle ilgili İngilizce ve Türkçe olarak gördüğüm içeriği bu twit altında paylaşayım. … Read more

American #Election2020 roundup: “Facebook allegedly went soft on Trump allies who violated rules… “Fact-Checking the Presidential Race…

Facebook allegedly went soft on Trump allies who violated rules The Social Software Weblog Facebook regularly deals with accusations of anti-conservative bias, but a new report suggests it may have been particularly forgiving. Washington Post sources say Facebook has limited punishment for Donald Trump allies who repeatedly violate rules a… The 2020 Election Collection: Fact-Checking the … Read more

#Cyberculture and #AmericanElections roundup: “The Horny Internet Wants You to Vote…

The Horny Internet Wants You to Vote Wired Top Stories by Jason Parham From X-rated Twitter feeds to ErectionSeason.com, sex workers are using their talents to get fans to the polls. Facebook’s Election-Week War on Accountability is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong EFF.org Updates / by Andrew Crocker A legacy of the 2016 U.S. election is the controversy about the … Read more

Journalism agenda: New Pew report states that “Cable news remains a popular way to follow the [American] election, but social media reaches the young…

New Pew report: Cable news remains a popular way to follow the election, but social media reaches the young Nieman Journalism Lab by Joseph Lichterman More than 90 percent of American adults followed the 2016 presidential election in some medium or another last week, according to a report released today by the Pew Research Center. The Boston … Read more

[for the record] … And here comes Hillary Clinton’s Presidential announcement

Two Times Reporters Analyze Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Announcement Video nytimes.com – Apr 12 – With her release of a video on Sunday announcing her candidacy for president in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to chart the way forward. But the script and images also evoked a wave of memories from her past campaigns. Over … Read more

Obama, the 2012 victor. Roundup Part 3

Election 2012 ? the ?Patchwork Nation? vote map from CyberJournalist.net by Jonathan Dube WNYC is tracking the national vote by each county and its Patchwork Nation community type ? from Monied ?Burbs to Service Worker Centers. Hover over each state to see state returns. Hover over the community tool bar to see the vote by … Read more

Follow Hub 2012 – Brief notes on a multi-layered American-elections-watch program at Haydarpaşa Station, Istanbul @ABDIstanbul

Follow Hub 2012 U.S. Elections @Haydarpaşa Trailer Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkV4MkWZew While American Presidential Elections continues, a multi-layered election watch program occurred back in Istanbul, Turkey at the Historical Haydarpaşa Train Station. This post is a brief evaluation of what happened in the program through the eyes of a new media coordinator, that is, me. Kumand TV … Read more

Obama, the 2012 victor. Roundup Part 2

Five Companies That Are Definitely Thrilled Obama Was Re-Elected from Wired Top Stories by Ryan Tate Gun makers and hospitals are celebrating the president’s reelection with stock rallies. The Bahamas: U.S. Election Result Sign of a Global Shift? from Global Voices Online by Janine Mendes-Franco The recently-concluded U.S. election captured the interest of the entire … Read more

Obama, the 2012 Victor

Obama?s Celebration Moment Is Most-Liked Facebook Photo Ever Obama?s ?Four More Years? Tweet is Most Popular of All Time [REPORT] from Mashable! by Stan Schroeder Donald Trump calls for revolutionary overthrow of American government from Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow He deleted it, but Wil Wheaton saved it for posterity. Triumph of the Nerds: Nate … Read more