Rational 360 leveraged social media data to uncover who influences Vice President Kamala Harris’s “inner circle.” By mapping online influence, Rational 360 has new insight into the connections between media and power in a potential new Administration.
Our Process for Identifying Key Influencers on the “Inner Circle” of VP Harris:
Step 1: Build & Sort
Rational 360 identified a list of 62 users considered part of the Kamala Harris inner circle, found through reporting in POLITICO and federal databases of WH staff, further qualified through open source research. The full list of Vice President Harris’ “inner circle” is below:
- Yasmin Nelson
- Meaghan Lynch
- Robyn Linscott
- Michael Fuchs
- Shari Yost Gold
- Amanda Bailey
- Jeremy Thompson
- Chris Harris
- Rachel Palermo
- Josh Hsu
- Chris Keosian
- Douglas Emhoff
- Chris Fisk
- Adam Schutzman
- Alan Williams
- Alethea Harney
- Andy Flick
- Blake Davis
- Brandon Thompson
- Carolina Ferrerosa Young
- Charmion Kinder
- Chris Evans
- Chris Scott
- Crystal Saavedra
- Dave Cavell
- Kaitlin Denney
- Ernesto Apreza
- Erin Wilson
- Faith McKie
- Fernando Brigidi de Mello
- Gabriela Cristobal
- Gabriel Uy
- Haley Ring
- Jasneet Hora
- Jobie Crawford
- Josh Dickson
- Josh Orton
- Juan Ortega
- Kendall Krupkin
- Kevin Lewis
- Kirsten Allen
- Lilián Sánchez
- Liza Acevedo
- Kristine Lucius
- Margaux Ochoa
- Maya Harris
- Menna Harris
- Morgan Burke
- Neeharika Simha
- Olivia Hartman
- Opal Vadhan
- Phil Gordon
- Rebecca Lissner
- Sabrina Goldfischer
- Sergio Gonzales
- Shilesha Bamberg
- Silas Woods III
- Sarah Kendrick
- Stephanie Young
- Tyler Clevenger
Step 2: Identify & Quantify
Rational 360 mapped the Harris “inner circle” members to Twitter/X profiles and discovered which accounts they mutually follow. The number of “inner circle” members to follow an account determines that account’s Influencer Score.
- Influencers – People with the most “inner circle” members of VP Harris following them.
- Influence Score – The number of VP Harris’ inner circle members following an Influencer.
Step 3: Categorize & Analyze
Rational 360 organized Influencers with the highest Influencer Scores were sorted into six categories, the top ten of which are included in this report.
- Media Figures: Journalists, Show Hosts (TV, Podcast, Radio, & Online News), and Other News Personne
- News Outlets: Broadcast, Online, or Print Organizations that Provide News
- Political Figures: Current, Prospective, or Former Traditionally-Elected Government Officials
- Policy Influencers: Individuals with a Vested Interest in Policy, Not Elected Through Traditional Voting (Ex: Elected By Committee, Not the American People)
- Political / Policy Organizations: Policy-Driven NGOs, PACs, Non-Profits, Think Tanks, Campaign Committees, Legislative Committees, or Polling organizations.
- Non-Policy Influencers: Those Outside of the Political Space, Such as Celebrities or Religious Figures
This document will detail key findings and map out paths for how your business or organization can influence power in the nation’s capital.
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