You can pre-order my book! (A little Christmas gift I guess I've given to myself). I love everything about Congress, even on its worst days. I have SOOOO many people to thank but just know how incredibly grateful I am to be able to call so many of you friends. a.co/d/cNWU1o5

Why does Congress still thrive on a social media diet? Great question! Let's talk about it... (thanks @kevinrkosar.bsky.social )

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Why are members of Congress on X.com, BlueSky, etc.? Don't they have anything better to do? Prof. Annelise Russell explains: www.understandingcongress.org/podcast/why-...

Art of Science recently interviewed @anneliserussell.bsky.social about her paper "Information is cheap, but filtering is costly," co-authored with Alison Craig. Tune in now! Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3K7g... Watch: youtu.be/_VoifAE1XLI Read the transcript: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Episode 10: Dr. Annelise Russell

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Finally found words for the PoliticoPro news... Government does not succeed without (useful) information and — more importantly — ways to put that information into context. I don't give a damn who does it, but we can't pretend it is not vital to public policy.

Not gonna lie, listening to my public policy students worry about having their dreams of government service dashed after EOs/OMB news was crushing today. We've got great students. I sincerely want the best for them.

For our first ever Voice/Mail interview, we chatted with @anneliserussell.bsky.social about the mechanics of how Member offices reach constituents, and the history and incentives shaping this modern landscape. voicemailgov.substack.com/p/connection...

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Dr. Annelise Russell on the Modern Landscape for Constituent Comms

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OMB memo and federal aid freeze are a good reminder that amid uncertainty, constant (digital) comms is key. You don't have to have every solution, but you've gotta show people that you're showing up.

Sabbatical advice! I'm back from sabbatical, and thinking back on those things I did wrong/would do differently. Don't be me. Be better. Here are eight ways to fail (ways that I failed).

Political cartoon reactions are a good reminder that most people don't have a clue how a newsroom is organized or how decisions are made or the realities of the people working within those newsrooms.

👋 Comms lady twiddling her fingers while waiting for House members to be sworn in and new websites/social accounts/office info to go live...

I am so thankful @zeljkopoljak.bsky.social let me team up on this one with him. Another reason why small policy conferences remain some of my favorite.

Zeljko Poljak@zeljkopoljak.bsky.social · 2y ago

Citizens’ engagement on politicians’ own social media shapes not just what politicians talk about—but also what they act on. 🤳🏻💥 We show how interacting with politicians' posts increases the likelihood of real legislative action by those same politicians. doi.org/10.1177/1065...

Anything from @blumrm.bsky.social is a MUST read!

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 2y ago

New Cambridge Element 'Cooperating Factions' by @blumrm.bsky.social & @profhansnoel.bsky.social is now free to read for 4 weeks! cup.org/4iqOjiu "This Element uses data on party leader endorsements in nominations to identify a network of party actors..." #cambridgeelements #politics

When people ask me "why did you leave the Hill for academia" ... one of the most truthful answers: time. My love language is being on time, giving people my time, and reliably showing up. None of these are conducive to realities of covering or working in Congress.

This semester’s sabbatical has taught me an important lesson… I remain completely incapable of “stepping away”. Upside? I love what I do.

Important reminder post election... Sure, policy agendas will change, but don't forget new folks changes HOW and WHEN Congress communicates. Dem leaders in the House will communicate for the first time sans WH... It's no longer a McConnell operation... Lot's of Qs to be answered!

Headed to NCA in New Orleans to talk about all things digital, linking comms to campaign donors, and secretly hoping the EU solves the US digital comms dilemmas.

Congress comms? I hear this Russell person wrote a book about that... global.oup.com/academic/pro...

New Real World/Road Rules Challenge unlocked!

Sam Lisker@slisker.com · 2y ago

Trump nominates former congressman and Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

Logging on here after months feels strange but here we are again post election. Probably means I’m going to start getting calls about the other site… *yes, I happily answer those reporter calls.

Headed to Chicago for #MPSA2024 tomorrow! Three papers on the docket, and NOT all of them are about Twitter* *Yes, they are all about digital communication in Congress — digital comms/fundraising, policy collabs on Twitter, and House spending on media.

So much of my work on Congress these days is thinking "someone has to have that data" Then realizing no, and the only place to look is House disbursements. And then deciding that I don't need that inconsistency and pain in my life today.

Lots of absurd things about political science research... But one thing that has gotten better, I think, is the notion that work on social media/digital politics is no longer something we brush off as "not interesting"

@winls.bsky.social Writing Group today 2:30pm ET with me & @juliamarinhellwege.bsky.social ! JOIN US :)

Our monthly writing group meets next Monday, November 13, from 2:30-3:30 Eastern. Register to write with us here: docs.google.com/form...

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Early evidence that the Kentucky Gov race would go this way… About 4 weeks ago, my husband announces that he FINALLY saw a Cameron yard sign. We live in central Lexington, college town, but Trump signs -homemade- signs were everywhere. Most of those folks didn’t even have signs this year.

As the parent of a small person, I very much appreciate Kentucky's habit of 6am voting. #58 at 6:45am. And now I will drink all the coffee because that same small person has no school because of Election Day.

Using IR theory & reputation mechanisms to explain digital behavior in Congress was not the interdisciplinary collab I had on my BINGO card. But if it works...

Excited to discuss work by @ryan-dawkins.bsky.social and coauthors on the power of affective representation in Congress. Love seeing other junior scholars push the field of congressional communication. LFG.

Junior Americanist Workshop Series@jawspolisci.bsky.social · 3y ago

Our next research session happens next Wednesday, October 25, at 3PM ET! Join us for a lively discussion about Congressional Representation featuring presentations from @ryan-dawkins.bsky.social and Christian Hosam! Register here: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...