Terra Goodnight · October 20, 2023

Ohio Senate Race: Social Listening Report for 10/16/23

Matt Dolan had a relatively good week thanks to a solid fundraising report, while Trump-aligned Bernie Moreno supporters help the candidate drive a negative narrative around his rival Frank LaRose. 

Mentions by Platform

Candidate Share of Mentions

Top Keywords

Candidate Share of Mentions

• Quarterly fundraising gives Brown a comfortable lead, with LaRose underperforming Dolan & Moreno
• Hamas terror attacks result in calls by Brown & others to cancel Iran funding
• GOP candidates hold a candidate forum

Most Shared Links

• 382 shares – Brown faces tough reelection in Ohio Senate race: poll | The Hill
• 152 shares – Ohio 2024 Poll: Brown Faces Competitive General Election; Trump Leads Biden in 2024 Matchup – Emerson Polling
• 142 shares – Bipartisan momentum grows for re-freezing $6 billion in Iranian funds
• 141 shares – VoteOhio.gov – Ohio Secretary of State
• 130 shares – Act Blue: Sherrod Brown fundraising page

X (Twitter)

Most Engaging Tweets

• Sherrod Brown (Oct. 11) – BREAKING: Ohio Republican Jim Jordan endorsed by Donald Trump for Speaker of the House. We need 10,000 folks to speak out and make it abundantly clear how disastrous and unpopular this choice would be. So please, answer our rapid-response poll before it closes – 5610 engagements
• Sherrod Brown (Oct. 11) – Let’s be clear: Jim Jordan is a far-right extremist & close ally of Donald Trump who pushed bogus election fraud claims that led to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Will you respond to our live poll now to show how disastrous a choice Jordan would be for Speaker of the House? – 3680 engagements
• Charlie Kirk (Oct. 15) – OH Senate Candidate Frank LaRose endorsed mass amnesty and uses the age old Big Immigration line: “We need 20 million consumers.” What a joke. The only real conservative in the race, Bernie Moreno, promptly put him in his place. Watch: – 1920 engagements
• Sherrod Brown (Oct. 13) – I trust Ohioans, not politicians, to make their own personal health care decisions. That’s why I will be voting YES on Issue One. – 1610 engagements
• HawaiiDelilah #MauiStrong (Oct. 11) – Whether you’re in Ohio or not, make it your mission to help re-elect this good man. – 1380 engagements

BROADCAST (TV & RADIO)

256 mentions (down 10%)

Top Stories by Reach

• WTAM AM Cleveland (Oct 16) – WTAM host discusses Medina GOP candidate Forum- 192K reach
• WVXU FM Cincinnati (Oct 16) – News update on campaign finance filings– 99.7k reach
• WCPN FM Cleveland (Oct 16) – GOP candidates spar at candidate forum – 98.3k reach
• WLIO FM Lima (Oct 16) – GOP candidates to headline Allen County BBQ Rally next week – 24k reach

NEWS

1410 stories (down 9%)

Most Viral News Stories

• Washington Post (10/12) – U.S., Qatar agree to stop Iran from tapping $6 billion fund after Hamas attack (Brown) – 10400 social shares
• Daily Mail (10/13) – Bank of America closes 21 branches in ONE WEEK while Wells Fargo shutters 15 – is your local on the list? (Brown) – 2250 social shares
• Breitbart (10/10) – After Israel Attack, GOP Warns of Terror in U.S. Due to Biden’s Open Border (Moreno) – 919 social shares
• Fox Business (10/10) – Tim Scott calls on Yellen to testify on $6B in funds released to Iran after Hamas attacks Israel (Brown) – 880 social shares
• Newsmax (10/10) – Sen. Tim Scott Calls for Probe Into Iran Funds Release (Brown) – 982 social shares

REDDIT

46 mentions (down 73%)

Top Subreddits 

r/Ohio, r/Presidents, r/politics, r/AngryObservation, r/VoteDEM

Top Keywords/Phrases:
Sherrod Brown trails, senate election, early poll, reproductive right, show, poll, tough reelection

Top Posts (most engagement)

• r/Ohio (10/15) – Frank LaRose should never hold another public office in Ohio – 588 reddit score
• r/Ohio (10/11) – Sherrod Brown trails even Frank LaRose in early poll for 2024 Senate election; why a no-show on reproductive rights? – 174 reddit score