RT @RoyCooperNC: Great pick by @JoeBiden of @KamalaHarris as VP. I worked with her when we were AGs of our states and I know her strengths.&
@loftonfornc
@LoftonforNC · — · —
Posts99
Engagement3,734
Voting-record position-0.142
CoverageJan 14, 2020 to Feb 5, 2022
Voting-record position is available for 3,335 of 5,927 legislators. Missing values are shown, not hidden.
Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Uncategorized 26.5 pp below the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 9
- Under
- 13
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −26.5 pp to +26.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 26.5 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −26.5 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +10.7 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +9.1 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +7.0 pp
- Education Over-indexed +5.5 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +4.8 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +4.5 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +3.2 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +2.6 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.3 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Health Under-indexed −0.6 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±26.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 7.1% | 33.6% | −26.5 pp | Under-indexed | 7 |
| Culture | 12.1% | 1.4% | +10.7 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| Law and Crime | 13.1% | 4.1% | +9.1 pp | Over-indexed | 13 |
| Social Welfare | 11.1% | 4.1% | +7.0 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Education | 10.1% | 4.6% | +5.5 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Housing | 7.1% | 2.3% | +4.8 pp | Over-indexed | 7 |
| Government Operations | 16.2% | 11.6% | +4.5 pp | Over-indexed | 16 |
| Macroeconomics | 5.1% | 1.8% | +3.2 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Civil Rights | 10.1% | 7.5% | +2.6 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 1.4% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.3% | −1.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Public Lands | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Labor | 1.0% | 1.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Health | 6.1% | 6.7% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Defense | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Today, I spoke about my family’s history with slavery in debate against HB 324-which would threaten our ability to teach history, both good and painful. Here’s part 1 of 2 of my remarks. https://t.co/ctJ2s0CV4l
RT @NC_Governor: The path to reopening our economy will depend on the ability to test and trace how this virus is spreading. This partnersh&
RT @ncdhhs: .@NC_Governor, education leaders and members of the Coronavirus Task Force will hold a briefing on COVID-19 updates at 2 p.m. t&
I am extremely honored to share that I have been endorsed by President Barack Obama! #ncpol https://t.co/9mDcbEeDGz
Here’s part 2 of 2. #NCPOL https://t.co/OzeUpipqWx
The boys braved the cold and joined me in the MLK Parade. It was great to have them with me as we joined groups from across our community in celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. https://t.co/k0viYnCa5F
Today, North Carolina activated the 2-1-1 helpline for local health and human services referral information. If you need confidential assistance, please call 2-1-1. Please retweet and help spread the word about this important resource. https://t.co/2t8NPre8RV
RT @MeckCounty: Today there are 418 cases of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County. You'll notice @NCDHHS' daily numbers have begun to exceed wh&
The NC Department of Health and Human Services updated its guidelines concerning COVID-19. You can stay up to date using the following link: https://t.co/sDmTQwdzMY. You can also call 866-462-3821, which is a Coronavirus hotline, with questions.