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Gabbard was most searched Democratic candidate after debate despite getting third-lowest speaking time
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a relative unknown mired at the bottom of the crowded Democratic 2020 presidential field, was the most searched candidate on Google by the time Wednesday's debate ended, making the Hawaii lawmaker and military veteran one of the night's biggest winners.
Google Trends data show prior to the debate, Gabbard was the most searched only in her home state, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., dominated the country’s internet browsers.
That changed when the debate was over, with Gabbard being the most searched candidate on Google in most states, with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., in a distant second.
Gabbard, an Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq, grabbed the attention of the viewers every time she spoke about foreign policy and the military.
During the debate, she called for scaling back of U.S. military presence abroad and accused “this president and his chickenhawk cabinet have led us to the brink of war with Iran.”
Gabbard's military experience gave her authority in a harsh exchange with Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who said the U.S. must maintain forces in Afghanistan to ensure the Taliban is kept in check.
"When we weren't in there, they started flying planes into our buildings," Ryan said.
"The Taliban didn't attack us on 9/11; Al Qaeda attacked us on 9/11," Gabbard replied.
The data shows the moment which generated the most search traffic for Gabbard was when she was making her closing argument.
The Hawaii congresswoman’s performance at the debate was praised by even some unlikely media figures, including Meghan McCain, a co-host of “The View,” who said she was the most “composed and “authentic.”
“Tulsi and I literally couldn’t disagree on more (and she fundraised off of my name for calling her out on her relationship with Assad) BUT so far she’s coming across the most composed and authentic,” McCain wrote.
Gabbard's success came despite receiving the third-lowest amount of speaking time with a total of just 6.6 minutes, according to the Washington Post. Warren got the third-highest amount speaking time with 9.3 minutes, outpaced by Booker with 10.9 minutes and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke with 10.3 minutes.
Gabbard’s sister, Vrindavan Gabbard, tweeted mid-debate about the discrepancy, slamming MSNBC for favoring Warren.
“It's clear who MSNBC wants to be president: Elizabeth Warren. They're giving her more time than all the other candidates combined. They aren't giving any time to Tulsi at all,” the sister tweeted from the official Gabbard’s account.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gabbard-most-google-searched-democratic-candidate-debate-third-lowest-speaking-time
Another link from the article;
Tulsi Gabbard's sister calls out MSNBC for favoring Elizabeth Warren in the debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a relative unknown mired at the bottom of the crowded Democratic 2020 presidential field, was the most searched candidate on Google by the time Wednesday's debate ended, making the Hawaii lawmaker and military veteran one of the night's biggest winners.
Google Trends data show prior to the debate, Gabbard was the most searched only in her home state, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., dominated the country’s internet browsers.
That changed when the debate was over, with Gabbard being the most searched candidate on Google in most states, with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., in a distant second.
Gabbard, an Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq, grabbed the attention of the viewers every time she spoke about foreign policy and the military.
During the debate, she called for scaling back of U.S. military presence abroad and accused “this president and his chickenhawk cabinet have led us to the brink of war with Iran.”
Gabbard's military experience gave her authority in a harsh exchange with Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who said the U.S. must maintain forces in Afghanistan to ensure the Taliban is kept in check.
"When we weren't in there, they started flying planes into our buildings," Ryan said.
"The Taliban didn't attack us on 9/11; Al Qaeda attacked us on 9/11," Gabbard replied.
The data shows the moment which generated the most search traffic for Gabbard was when she was making her closing argument.
The Hawaii congresswoman’s performance at the debate was praised by even some unlikely media figures, including Meghan McCain, a co-host of “The View,” who said she was the most “composed and “authentic.”
“Tulsi and I literally couldn’t disagree on more (and she fundraised off of my name for calling her out on her relationship with Assad) BUT so far she’s coming across the most composed and authentic,” McCain wrote.
Gabbard's success came despite receiving the third-lowest amount of speaking time with a total of just 6.6 minutes, according to the Washington Post. Warren got the third-highest amount speaking time with 9.3 minutes, outpaced by Booker with 10.9 minutes and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke with 10.3 minutes.
Gabbard’s sister, Vrindavan Gabbard, tweeted mid-debate about the discrepancy, slamming MSNBC for favoring Warren.
“It's clear who MSNBC wants to be president: Elizabeth Warren. They're giving her more time than all the other candidates combined. They aren't giving any time to Tulsi at all,” the sister tweeted from the official Gabbard’s account.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gabbard-most-google-searched-democratic-candidate-debate-third-lowest-speaking-time
Another link from the article;
Tulsi Gabbard's sister calls out MSNBC for favoring Elizabeth Warren in the debate
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