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## Contents

* 1 List of presidential campaign pages
* 2 What pageviews can tell us
* 3 Lifetime pageview statistics through March 14, 2020
* 3.1 Democratic candidates
* 3.1.1 Pageviews over time
* 3.2 Republican candidates
* 3.2.1 Pageviews over time
* 4 The five largest pageview jumps by month
* 4.1 February 2020
* 4.1.1 1\. Bernie Sanders, February 1—February 8 (113.54%)
* 4.1.2 2\. Michael Bloomberg, February 1—February 8 (112.62%)
* 4.1.3 3\. Elizabeth Warren, February 1—February 8 (107.91%)
* 4.1.4 4\. Amy Klobuchar, February 1—February 8 (97.94%)
* 4.1.5 5\. Tulsi Gabbard, February 1—February 8 (86.82%)
* 4.2 January 2020
* 4.2.1 1\. Michael Bloomberg, January 4—January 11 (61.96%)
* 4.2.2 2\. Deval Patrick, January 11—January 18 (55.34%)
* 4.2.3 3\. Michael Bennet, January 4—January 11 (48.28%)
* 4.2.4 4\. Elizabeth Warren, January 4—January 11 (46.11%)
* 4.2.5 5\. Deval Patrick, January 4—January 11 (40.85%)
* 4.3 December 2019
* 4.3.1 1\. Amy Klobuchar, December 14—December 21 (81.11%)
* 4.3.2 2\. Bernie Sanders, November 30—December 7 (40.46%)
* 4.3.3 3\. Andrew Yang, December 14—December 21 (40.02%)
* 4.3.4 4\. Joe Biden, November 30—December 7 (37.53%)
* 4.3.5 5\. Tom Steyer, December 14—December 21 (34.12%)
* 4.4 November 2019
* 4.4.1 1\. Deval Patrick, November 16—November 23 (293.36%)
* 4.4.2 2\. Tulsi Gabbard, November 16—November 23 (193.65%)
* 4.4.3 3\. Amy Klobuchar, November 16—November 23 (120.62%)
* 4.4.4 4\. Pete Buttigieg, November 16—November 23 (109.67%)
* 4.4.5 5\. Tom Steyer, November 16—November 23 (95.10%)
* 4.5 October 2019
* 4.5.1 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, October 12—October 19 (124.83%)
* 4.5.2 2\. Cory Booker, October 12—October 19 (84.54%)
* 4.5.3 3\. Pete Buttigieg, October 12—October 19 (83.83%)
* 4.5.4 4\. Marianne Williamson, October 12—October 19 (81.27%)
* 4.5.5 5\. Julián Castro, October 12—October 19 (80.11%)
* 4.6 September 2019
* 4.6.1 1\. Julián Castro, September 7—September 14 (78.16%)
* 4.6.2 2\. Cory Booker, September 7—September 14 (69.42%)
* 4.6.3 3\. Amy Klobuchar, September 7—September 14 (69.38%)
* 4.6.4 4\. Tom Steyer, September 7—September 14 (48.64%)
* 4.6.5 5\. Andrew Yang, September 7—September 14 (45.32%)
* 4.7 August 2019
* 4.7.1 1\. Wayne Messam, August 17—August 24 (43.73%)
* 4.7.2 2\. Kirsten Gillibrand, August 17—August 24 (30.44%)
* 4.7.3 3\. Joe Sestak, August 17—August 24 (28.97%)
* 4.7.4 4\. John Delaney, August 17—August 24 (27.48%)
* 4.7.5 5\. Tim Ryan, August 17—August 24 (24.27%)
* 4.8 July 2019
* 4.8.1 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, July 27—August 3 (375.27%)
* 4.8.2 2\. John Delaney, July 27—August 3 (354.92%)
* 4.8.3 3\. Marianne Williamson, July 27—August 3 (319.23%)
* 4.8.4 4\. Jay Inslee, July 27—August 3 (313.80%)
* 4.8.5 5\. Tim Ryan, July 27—August 3 (312.46%)
* 4.9 June 2019
* 4.9.1 1\. Marianne Williamson, June 22—June 29 (315.14%)
* 4.9.2 2\. John Delaney, June 22—June 29 (260.39%)
* 4.9.3 3\. Tulsi Gabbard, June 22—June 29 (255.77%)
* 4.9.4 4\. Julián Castro, June 22—June 29 (214.35%)
* 4.9.5 5\. Jay Inslee, June 22—June 29 (212.80%)
* 4.10 May 2019
* 4.10.1 1\. Michael Bennet, May 11—May 18 (1,926.42%)
* 4.10.2 2\. Joe Biden, April 27—May 4 (173.85%)
* 4.10.3 3\. Mike Gravel, May 11—May 18 (112.37%)
* 4.10.4 4\. Tulsi Gabbard, May 11—May 18 (110.10%)
* 4.10.5 5\. Wayne Messam, May 11—May 18 (81.94%)
* 4.11 April 2019
* 4.11.1 1\. Eric Swalwell, April 13—April 20 (392.6%)
* 4.11.2 2\. Mike Gravel, April 13—April 20, 2019 (252.47%)
* 4.11.3 3\. Elizabeth Warren, April 20—April 27 (109.70%)
* 4.11.4 4\. Amy Klobuchar, April 20—April 27 (76.41%)
* 4.11.5 5\. Kirsten Gillibrand, April 20—April 27 (72.54%)
* 4.11.6 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, March 9—March 16 (2,037.29%)
* 4.11.7 2\. Jay Inslee, March 9—March 16 (1,191.72%)
* 4.11.8 3\. Tulsi Gabbard, March 2—March 9 (413.04%)
* 4.11.9 4\. John Hickenlooper, March 9—March 16 (363.34%)
* 4.11.10 5\. Bernie Sanders, March 9—March 16 (254.95%)
* 5 What to keep in mind when looking at pageviews
* 6 Pageview stats versus polling data
* 7 Historical case studies
* 7.1 2016: Donald Trump (R)
* 7.2 2018: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)
* 7.3 2014: David Ige (D)
* 8 Pageviews following the first Democratic primary debate
* 9 Pageviews following the second Democratic primary debate
* 10 Pageviews following the third Democratic primary debate
* 11 Pageviews following the fourth Democratic primary debate
* 12 Pageviews following the fifth Democratic primary debate
* 13 Pageviews following the sixth Democratic primary debate
* 14 Pageviews following the seventh Democratic primary debate
* 15 Pageviews following the eighth Democratic primary debate
* 16 Pageviews following the ninth Democratic primary debate
* 17 Pageviews following the tenth Democratic primary debate
* 18 See also
* 19 Footnotes

Long before candidates such as Donald Trump (R) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) won elections, they bested their opponents in pageviews on Ballotpedia.

Like other websites, Ballotpedia's servers count how many times each page is visited. These pageview statistics indicate readers' relative interest in the page's subject. This page serves as a hub for publication and analysis of pageview statistics for 2020 presidential campaign pages.

Our objective in publishing these figures is to provide readers with the same information that we have on the levels of interest that 2020 presidential candidates are drawing. We hope that you will enjoy exploring and finding trends in the data.

Visiting a page is not an endorsement of a candidate, so pageviews should not be equated with support. Readers come to a campaign page because they think the candidate is worth knowing more about, whether the reader believes the candidate has a strong chance of winning or is an unknown who warrants a closer look. The following statistics reflect the time investments of our community of thousands of readers.

Pageview statistics are only collected in the aggregate; in other words, we count the number of visitors a given page receives but not information such as what other pages a particular reader visits.

Visits to a page are tracked on a weekly basis from Sunday to Saturday. This page is updated with the previous week's pageview totals every Monday.

First published: June 12, 2019.
Last update: March 16, 2020.

On this page, you will find:

* Analysis of the significance of candidate pageviews on Ballotpedia.
* Lifetime pageview statistics since the date of each campaign page's first publication.
* The five largest pageview jumps by month to show which campaigns are drawing recent attention, and why.
* Things to keep in mind about the limitations of pageview data.
* A look at pageviews in past elections
* Pageviews following the first Democratic primary debate

## List of presidential campaign pages[edit]

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The pageview information presented here covers the pages for each notable presidential candidate's campaign page on Ballotpedia. Links to each of the pages included in these figures are below.

* Donald Trump (R) and Mike Pence (R)
* Joe Biden (D) and Kamala Harris (D)
* Howie Hawkins (G) and Angela Nicole Walker (G)
* Jo Jorgensen (L) and Spike Cohen (L)

## What pageviews can tell us[edit]

Pageview jumps might indicate that a candidate is about to break out in their race. For instance, during the 2016 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders' Ballotpedia page climbed in pageviews ahead of Sanders' gaining in the polls. Sanders' pageviews on Ballotpedia tended to increase as Google searches for Sanders increased, with Ballotpedia pageviews rising and falling a few weeks after Google searches did. The chart below shows Sanders' relative performance in Google trends and Ballotpedia pageviews between the end of March 2015 and the end of July 2016. Both figures are normalized, with 100 indicating Sanders' relative peak in pageviews and in searches during the period.

We have observed a similar trend in some congressional races. In the Democratic primary for Texas' 7th congressional district in 2018, activist Laura Moser's (D) candidate page notched an increase in pageviews before Moser, who had been third in fundraising and lagged in polling, became the target of a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee opposition research release. Following the release, Moser spiked in Google searches and performed well enough on election day to make her way into a runoff. For more examples of pageview spikes in past elections, click here.

## Lifetime pageview statistics through March 14, 2020[edit]

The following charts (for both Democratic and Republican candidates) contain information on the total number of pageviews each presidential campaign's Ballotpedia page has received since launch, in the past eight weeks, and in the past week. They also contain the dates on which Ballotpedia first published each article and the pageviews each received during their first four full weeks on site. An additional chart for each party shows cumulative pageviews during the election.

### Democratic candidates[edit]

#### Pageviews over time[edit]

Hover your cursor over a particular line to see which candidate it represents and to view more detailed pageview information.

### Republican candidates[edit]

#### Pageviews over time[edit]

## The five largest pageview jumps by month[edit]

These are the five largest jumps in pageviews for each month, calculated as a week-over-week percentage increase. Also included is a summary of the candidate's campaign activity that week, adapted from Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing.

### February 2020[edit]

#### 1\. Bernie Sanders, February 1—February 8 (113.54%)[edit]

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) campaign pageviews increased from 3,411 on the week of February 1 to 7,284 on the week of February 8.

* February 6, 2020: The Sanders campaign announced it would increase staffing in Super Tuesday states and spend $5.5 million on television and digital ad buys in 10 states.

* February 6, 2020: The Sanders campaign announced that it had raised $25 million in January, more than any other Democratic candidate raised in a single quarter in 2019.

* February 4, 2020: Sanders held a rally in Milford, New Hampshire. He then delivered a response to the State of the Union in Manchester.

* February 2-3, 2020: The Wall Street Journal published a profile of Sanders’ policies throughout his career titled “The Socialist Evolution of Bernie Sanders.” Sanders hosted his caucus night party in Des Moines.

#### 2\. Michael Bloomberg, February 1—February 8 (112.62%)[edit]

Michael Bloomberg's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 2,917 on the week of February 1 to 6,202 on the week of February 8.

* February 6-7, 2020: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (N.J.) endorsed Bloomberg. Richard Spencer, who served as acting defense secretary under the Trump administration in 2019, endorsed Bloomberg on Feb. 7. Bloomberg also wrote an op-ed in The New York Times titled “Fixing Inequality Is My Priority.”

* February 5, 2020: Rep. Juan Vargas (Calif.) endorsed Bloomberg.

* February 4, 2020: Bloomberg began airing a new ad called “The Real State of the Union” ahead of the president’s address, running nationally on MSNBC, FOX, CNN, and other platforms. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo endorsed Bloomberg.

* February 4, 2020: Bloomberg campaigned in Philadelphia with former city Mayor Michael Nutter. He also campaigned in Detroit, making his second visit to Michigan as a presidential candidate.

#### 3\. Elizabeth Warren, February 1—February 8 (107.91%)[edit]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,733 on the week of February 1 to 3,603 on the week of February 8.

* February 6, 2020: Warren responded to a report that six women of color left her campaign in Nevada because of a toxic work culture. "I believe these women completely and without reservation and I apologize that they have had a bad experience on this campaign,” she said.

* February 5, 2020: Warren shared a digital ad featuring President Barack Obama complimenting her on her consumer policy.

* February 4, 2020: Warren held a meet-and-greet event with Julián Castro in New Hampshire.

* February 1, 2020: Warren hosted a rally in Iowa City with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) and in Davenport with Julián Castro.

#### 4\. Amy Klobuchar, February 1—February 8 (97.94%)[edit]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's (D-Minn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,751 on the week of February 1 to 3,466 on the week of February 8.

* February 7-8, 2020: Former Rep. and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Sestak endorsed Klobuchar. Klobuchar's campaign reported raising $2 million in less than 24 hours after the New Hampshire debate.

* February 4, 2020: Klobuchar released her final ad in New Hampshire, “It’s About You,” as part of a television and digital ad buy in the state.

* February 4, 2020: Klobuchar campaigned in New Hampshire with stops in Concord, Portsmouth, and Nashua.

* February 1-3, 2020: Rep. Linda Sánchez (Calif.) endorsed Klobuchar. The campaign hosted its caucus watch party in Des Moines on Feb. 3.

* February 1-2, 2020: Klobuchar attended GOTC events throughout Iowa and a Super Bowl party in Johnston.

#### 5\. Tulsi Gabbard, February 1—February 8 (86.82%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,282 on the week of February 1 to 2,395 on the week of February 8.

* February 7-9, 2020: Gabbard held town halls in New Hampshire this week with stops in Somersworth, Rochester, Portsmouth, and Concord.

* February 4, 2020: Gabbard held a protest in New Hampshire outside of the venue where a series of eight CNN town halls were recorded. Gabbard said she did not receive an explanation for why she was not invited to the event.

* February 4, 2020: The Nashua Telegraph hosted a town hall with Gabbard in New Hampshire.

* February 3, 2020: Gabbard held a virtual roundtable with attorney Sean Callagy.

* January 31 - February 2, 2020: Gabbard campaigned in New Hampshire, holding a discussion about marijuana in Concord and a town hall in Manchester.

* January 2020 (click to expand)

### January 2020[edit]

#### 1\. Michael Bloomberg, January 4—January 11 (61.96%)[edit]

Michael Bloomberg's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,267 on the week of January 4 to 2,052 on the week of January 11.

* January 11-12, 2020: Bloomberg began a bus tour of Texas with events in San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.
* January 8, 2020: Bloomberg delivered a speech about his jobs plan in Chicago.
* January 7, 2020: Bloomberg aired a new ad in Virginia that focuses on gun safety and features Virginia Tech shooting survivor Colin Goddard. NBC also report that Biden would spend $10 million on an ad to air during the Super Bowl. Bloomberg makes his first campaign stop in Minnesota on Jan. 8.
* January 6, 2020: NBC reported Bloomberg had hired 500 organizers and staff members in more than 30 states across the country, with another 300 staffers work at his national headquarters in New York City. He also released a new ad, “Judge Him,” featuring judge Judy Sheindlin.

#### 2\. Deval Patrick, January 11—January 18 (55.34%)[edit]

Former Gov. Deval Patrick's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 562 on the week of January 11 to 873 on the week of January 18.

* January 18, 2020: Patrick opened his South Carolina campaign headquarters in Columbia.
* January 17, 2020: Patrick participated in an education roundtable in Las Vegas.
* January 14, 2020: Patrick aired a new ad in New Hampshire, "American Dream," during the presidential debate.
* January 13, 2020: Patrick announced that he had raised $2.2 million in the last six weeks of the fourth quarter of 2019.

#### 3\. Michael Bennet, January 4—January 11 (48.28%)[edit]

Sen. Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.) campaign pageviews increased from 787 on the week of January 4 to 1,167 on the week of January 11.

* January 11, 2020: Bennet campaigned in South Carolina.
* January 10, 2020: Bennet spoke at the College of Charleston’s “Bully Pulpit Series” in South Carolina.
* January 8, 2020: Bennet proposed creating a new income tax bracket of 44 percent and requiring investors to choose an annual tax on investment holdings or a tax at the time of sale plus interest.
* January 6, 2020: Bennet released his first digital ad in a new series called “Just the Truth” about his family history and immigration.

#### 4\. Elizabeth Warren, January 4—January 11 (46.11%)[edit]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,171 on the week of January 4 to 1,711 on the week of January 11.

* January 11-12, 2020: Warren held campaign events in Iowa with former 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro and Rep. Katie Porter.
* January 8, 2020: Warren expanded her Georgia campaign, hiring six senior staffers in and around Atlanta. She answered reader questions in a video segment for Elle.
* January 7, 2020: Warren issued a new financial plan that would repeal the 2005 bankruptcy bill and make it easier for consumer debtors to file for bankruptcy.
* January 6, 2020: Julian Castro endorsed Warren. Warren hosted an event with Castro in Brooklyn on Jan. 7.
* January 3-6, 2020: Warren hosted town halls in Iowa. She also said that she would vote for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

#### 5\. Deval Patrick, January 4—January 11 (40.85%)[edit]

Former Gov. Deval Patrick's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 399 on the week of January 4 to 562 on the week of January 11.

* January 10, 2020: Patrick attended forums in Nashua and Dover, New Hampshire.
* January 7, 2020: In an interview with The State, Patrick said he was focusing on South Carolina by hiring 10 staff members and planning to open an office in Columbia.
* January 7, 2020: Patrick campaigned in New Hampshire with stops in Hanover and Milford.
* January 6-7, 2020: Patrick hired Wyatt Ronan as his state director in New Hampshire. He is campaigning in South Carolina.
* January 5, 2020: Patrick made a six-figure television and digital ad buy across Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. In the spot, “Not Too Late,” Patrick said he entered the race late because of his wife’s cancer diagnosis.

* December 2019 (click to expand)

### December 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Amy Klobuchar, December 14—December 21 (81.11%)[edit]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's (D-Minn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,154 on the week of December 14 to 2,090 on the week of December 21.

* December 20, 2019: Klobuchar began a bus tour of Iowa on Friday, visiting 27 counties over four days.
* December 17-18, 2019: Klobuchar released a television ad in Iowa focused on her career. She attended a fundraiser in Los Angeles.
* December 15, 2019: Klobuchar held three campaign events in Iowa.

#### 2\. Bernie Sanders, November 30—December 7 (40.46%)[edit]

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,861 on the week of November 30 to 2,614 on the week of December 7.

* December 6, 2019: Sanders issued a plan to expand broadband internet access as part of a Green New Deal infrastructure initiative.
* December 5, 2019: Sanders campaigned in Iowa, speaking at a presidential forum on organic food production.
* December 2, 2019: Sanders met with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss the organization’s plans to cut 42 minor league teams.
* December 1, 2019: Sanders campaigned in South Carolina with stops at the Reid Chapel AME Church and the University of South Carolina.

#### 3\. Andrew Yang, December 14—December 21 (40.02%)[edit]

Andrew Yang's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,729 on the week of December 14 to 2,421 on the week of December 21.

* December 21-22, 2019: Yang made appearances on CNN and PBS NewsHour.
* December 17, 2019: FiveThirtyEight published an article on the demographics of Yang’s supporters.
* December 16, 2019: Yang issued his healthcare plan, which would increase access to telehealth services, lower pharmaceutical costs, and reduce the influence of lobbyists on healthcare policy.

#### 4\. Joe Biden, November 30—December 7 (37.53%)[edit]

Former Vice President Joe Biden's (D-Del.) campaign pageviews increased from 2,161 on the week of November 30 to 2,972 on the week of December 7.

* December 5, 2019: Former Secretary of State and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry endorsed Biden.
* December 4, 2019: Biden released a $3.2 trillion tax plan that would raise the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent and the top income tax rate from 37 percent to 39.6 percent.
* December 3, 2019: Rep. Ami Bera endorsed Biden, marking his fourth endorsement from California’s congressional delegation.
* December 2, 2019: Biden wrote a Medium post on strengthening democracy through NATO summits and engagements.
* November 30, 2019: Rep. John Garamendi (Calif.) endorsed Biden. Biden continued to campaign in Iowa on Dec. 2 as part of his eight-day “No Malarkey” bus tour through the state.

#### 5\. Tom Steyer, December 14—December 21 (34.12%)[edit]

Tom Steyer's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,360 on the week of December 14 to 1,824 on the week of December 21.

* December 19, 2019: Zack Davis, Kamala Harris’ former Iowa senior adviser, joined Steyer’s campaign as a senior adviser for battleground states.
* December 17, 2019: Steyer hosted a youth virtual town hall in Las Vegas.
* December 15-16, 2019: Steyer campaigned in Iowa, giving a speech on economic policy in Dubuque.

* November 2019 (click to expand)

### November 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Deval Patrick, November 16—November 23 (293.36%)[edit]

Former Gov. Deval Patrick's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 422 on the week of November 16 to 1,660 on the week of November 23.

* November 20, 2019: Patrick spoke to students from Claflin University and South Carolina State University.
* November 19, 2019: Patrick has two public events in South Carolina, including a community conversation in Columbia hosted by the Democratic Black Caucus of South Carolina.
* November 17-18, 2019: Patrick said in an interview that he would accept support from super PACs in order to catch up in the race. He is campaigning in Iowa with stops in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

#### 2\. Tulsi Gabbard, November 16—November 23 (193.65%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,212 on the week of November 16 to 3,559 on the week of November 23.

* November 23, 2019: Gabbard tweeted that she was 3,000 donors away from meeting the fundraising threshold for the December presidential primary debate.
* November 16-17, 2019: Gabbard campaigned in New Hampshire, with house parties across the state.

#### 3\. Amy Klobuchar, November 16—November 23 (120.62%)[edit]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's (D-Minn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,319 on the week of November 16 to 2,910 on the week of November 23.

* November 22-23, 2019: Klobuchar campaigned in New Hampshire.
* November 22, 2019: Klobuchar hired Marina Negroponte, the former Nevada state director for Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign, to lead her efforts in Nevada. Cameron Miller will serve as Nevada political director.
* November 18, 2019: Klobuchar held a roundtable on voting rights in Atlanta. Klobuchar also filed for the Ohio Democratic primary.
* November 18, 2019: The Wall Street Journal interviewed Klobuchar about the 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse and infrastructure.
* November 16, 2019: Eight candidates, including Klobuchar, participated in the Real América Presidential Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of California and Univision. The event took place as part of the state party's endorsing convention that weekend.

#### 4\. Pete Buttigieg, November 16—November 23 (109.67%)[edit]

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 2,090 on the week of November 16 to 4,382 on the week of November 23.

* November 21, 2019: Field organizers on the Buttigieg campaign unionized with representation from IBEW Local 2321.
* November 18, 2019: Buttigieg issued a college affordability plan that would make public college tuition-free for households with an annual income of less than $100,000. It would also invest $120 billion into the Pell Grant program.
* November 16, 2019: Eight candidates, including Buttigieg, participated in the Real América Presidential Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of California and Univision. The event took place as part of the state party's endorsing convention that weekend.

#### 5\. Tom Steyer, November 16—November 23 (95.10%)[edit]

Tom Steyer's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,716 on the week of November 16 to 3,348 on the week of November 23.

* November 23, 2019: Steyer held a campaign event in Birmingham, Alabama.
* November 19, 2019: Steyer started airing an ad in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada calling for term limits.
* November 18, 2019: Steyer earned his fourth and final qualifying poll for the December debate. He has not yet met the 200,000-donor threshold. Steyer also released his $1.5 trillion healthcare plan that would build on the Affordable Care Act with a public option.
* November 16, 2019: Eight candidates, including Steyer, participated in the Real América Presidential Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of California and Univision. The event took place as part of the state party's endorsing convention that weekend.

* October 2019 (click to expand)

### October 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, October 12—October 19 (124.83%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,176 on the week of October 12 to 2,644 on the week of October 19.

* October 18, 2019: Gabbard called Hillary Clinton the “the queen of warmongers” and said she was behind “a concerted campaign to destroy [her] reputation.” Gabbard’s comments followed media reports that Clinton implied Gabbard was being groomed by the Russians. In a podcast interview October 17, Clinton said, “I'm not making any predictions, but I think they've got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate.” A Clinton spokesperson said October 19 that Clinton was responding to a question about Republicans.
* October 16, 2019: Gabbard discussed media coverage of her campaign in an interview with Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson.

#### 2\. Cory Booker, October 12—October 19 (84.54%)[edit]

Sen. Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,074 on the week of October 12 to 1,982 on the week of October 19.

* October 19, 2019: Booker campaigned at the Bethel AME Church in South Carolina.
* October 17, 2019: Booker endorsed Marie Newman over incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinksi in Chicago.
* October 16, 2019: Booker introduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, which would spend $90 million over 10 years in urban areas on focused deterrence and other intervention programs.

#### 3\. Pete Buttigieg, October 12—October 19 (83.83%)[edit]

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,447 on the week of October 12 to 2,660 on the week of October 19.

* October 18, 2019: Buttigieg spoke at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
* October 16, 2019: Buttigieg raised more than $1 million in the 24 hours after the debate and passed 600,000 individual donors.
* October 16, 2019: Buttigieg spoke at Iowa State University’s campus in Ames.
* October 15, 2019: Buttigieg released a digital ad in Iowa critical of Medicare for All. It featured political analysts discussing the healthcare proposals of Sanders and Warren.

#### 4\. Marianne Williamson, October 12—October 19 (81.27%)[edit]

Author Marianne Williamson's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,009 on the week of October 12 to 1,829 on the week of October 19.

* October 19, 2019: Williamson began a four-day “Spirit of America” bus tour across Iowa with stops in Grinnell, Mt. Vernon, Elkader, and Dubuque.
* October 18, 2019: Williamson was the first 2020 presidential candidate to complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, answering questions about her personal beliefs, professional background, and political priorities. Click here to read her responses.
* October 16, 2019: Williamson wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post criticizing the content of the October debate and stating she would not drop out of the race. Williamson also discussed her campaign in an interview on Fox News Channel.
* October 15, 2019: Williamson held an event in Encinitas, California.

#### 5\. Julián Castro, October 12—October 19 (80.11%)[edit]

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 915 on the week of October 12 to 1,648 on the week of October 19.

* October 18, 2019: Castro is attending a roundtable discussion on racial profiling in Des Moines and a forum in Davenport.
* October 17, 2019: Castro will attend a community block party hosted by Urban Dreams, Creative visions, and NAACP Des Moines in Iowa.

* September 2019 (click to expand)

### September 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Julián Castro, September 7—September 14 (78.16%)[edit]

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro's (D-Texas) campaign pageviews increased from 1,177 on the week of September 7 to 2,097 on the week of September 14.

* September 12, 2019: Castro participated in the third Democratic primary debate in Houston. ABC News and Univision broadcast the debate and Linsey Davis, David Muir, Jorge Ramos, and George Stephanopoulos moderated. The candidates discussed Medicare for All, criminal justice, international trade agreements, gun violence, military strategy in Afghanistan, education, and climate change. To read debate highlights for Castro, click here. Also on September 12, Castro spoke about decriminalizing migration, creating a climate refugee class, homelessness, and animal protection in an interview on The Ezra Klein Show.
* September 10, 2019: Castro spoke at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s presidential forum.
* September 9, 2019: Castro held a rally in Houston, Texas.
* September 7, 2019: Castro spoke at the Democratic Party of New Hampshire's annual convention along with 18 other candidates.

#### 2\. Cory Booker, September 7—September 14 (69.42%)[edit]

Sen. Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,269 on the week of September 7 to 2,150 on the week of September 14.

* September 12, 2019: Booker participated in the third Democratic primary debate in Houston. ABC News and Univision broadcast the debate and Linsey Davis, David Muir, Jorge Ramos, and George Stephanopoulos moderated. The candidates discussed Medicare for All, criminal justice, international trade agreements, gun violence, military strategy in Afghanistan, education, and climate change. To read debate highlights for Booker, click here. Also on September 12, Essence News featured Booker campaigning in South Carolina in its new series, 24 Hours With.
* September 10, 2019: Booker spoke at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s presidential forum.
* September 9, 2019: Booker and seven other candidates participated in a political ad on gun violence produced by an advocacy organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords' Courage to Fight Gun Violence. The ad was part of a six-figure digital buy.
* September 7, 2019: Booker spoke at the Democratic Party of New Hampshire's annual convention along with 18 other candidates. Also that day, Booker discussed nuclear energy, gun licensing, and other campaign issues during his first visit to Maine.

#### 3\. Amy Klobuchar, September 7—September 14 (69.38%)[edit]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's (D-Minn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,901 on the week of September 7 to 3,220 on the week of September 14.

* September 12, 2019: Klobuchar participated in the third Democratic primary debate in Houston. ABC News and Univision broadcast the debate and Linsey Davis, David Muir, Jorge Ramos, and George Stephanopoulos moderated. The candidates discussed Medicare for All, criminal justice, international trade agreements, gun violence, military strategy in Afghanistan, education, and climate change. To read debate highlights for Klobuchar, click here.
* September 10, 2019: Klobuchar spoke at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s presidential forum.
* September 9, 2019: Klobuchar and seven other candidates participated in a political ad on gun violence produced by an advocacy organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords' Courage to Fight Gun Violence. The ad was part of a six-figure digital buy. Also that day, Klobuchar spoke about her political identity, the 2016 presidential election, humor in politics, the opioid crisis, and the first overseas trip she'd make as president in an interview on WBUR's Here & Now.
* September 7, 2019: Klobuchar spoke at the Democratic Party of New Hampshire's annual convention along with 18 other candidates.

#### 4\. Tom Steyer, September 7—September 14 (48.64%)[edit]

Tom Steyer's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 738 on the week of September 7 to 1,097 on the week of September 14.

* September 12, 2019: Steyer attended a labor town hall in Davenport, Iowa. He also launched a six-figure ad campaign on Fox and Friends calling for Trump's impeachment.
* September 10, 2019: Steyer held a town hall in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Steyer began airing two new ads in Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina as part of a $1 million campaign. One ad is focused on Trump’s inherited wealth and the other on climate change.
* September 8, 2019: Steyer was one of three candidates to attend the AAPI Democratic Presidential Forum in Costa Mesa, California. Also that day, a Nevada poll from CBS News/YouGov was released which caused Steyer to reach the polling threshold to qualify for the October primary debates. He was the 11th candidate to do so.
* September 7, 2019: Steyer spoke at the Democratic Party of New Hampshire's annual convention along with 18 other candidates.

#### 5\. Andrew Yang, September 7—September 14 (45.32%)[edit]

Andrew Yang's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 3,321 on the week of September 7 to 4,826 on the week of September 14.

* September 12, 2019: Yang participated in the third Democratic primary debate in Houston. ABC News and Univision broadcast the debate and Linsey Davis, David Muir, Jorge Ramos, and George Stephanopoulos moderated. The candidates discussed Medicare for All, criminal justice, international trade agreements, gun violence, military strategy in Afghanistan, education, and climate change. To read debate highlights for Yang, click here.
* September 11, 2019: In an interview on The Daily by The New York Times, Yang discussed automation and his presidential campaign.
* September 9, 2019: Yang attended a fundraiser in Richmond, Texas, at the home of Asian American Democratic Club founder Ling Luo.
* September 8, 2019: Yang was one of three candidates to attend the AAPI Democratic Presidential Forum in Costa Mesa, California.
* September 7, 2019: Yang spoke at the Democratic Party of New Hampshire's annual convention along with 18 other candidates.

* August 2019 (click to expand)

### August 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Wayne Messam, August 17—August 24 (43.73%)[edit]

Miramar, Florida, Mayor Wayne Messam's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,148 on the week of August 17 to 1,650 on the week of August 24.

* No noteworthy campaign activity took place during this time period.

#### 2\. Kirsten Gillibrand, August 17—August 24 (30.44%)[edit]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-N.Y.) campaign pageviews increased from 2,014 on the week of August 17 to 2,627 on the week of August 24.

* August 22, 2019: Gillibrand tweeted that she had 115,000 donors, making her 15,000 donors away from the grassroots fundraising threshold for the September and October debates.
* August 20, 2019: Gillibrand spoke with NBC News about her mental health policy proposal and the opioid crisis.
* August 19-20, 2019: Gillibrand said she was open to running for vice president if her campaign did not succeed. “I will do public service in all its forms,” she said. Gillibrand also released a mental health services policy proposal calling for the expansion of community health centers and certified community behavioral clinics.
* August 18, 2019: Gillibrand attended a town hall in Missouri, where she discussed reproductive issues.

#### 3\. Joe Sestak, August 17—August 24 (28.97%)[edit]

Former Rep. Joe Sestak's (D-Penn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,153 on the week of August 17 to 1,487 on the week of August 24.

* August 24-25, 2019: Sestak continued to campaign in Iowa. Sestak spent more than 60 days in Iowa since announcing his candidacy, and reportedly planned to visit each of the state’s 99 counties at least twice.
* August 17-18, 2019: Sestak campaigned in Iowa.
* August 17, 2019: Sestak spoke at the Urbandale Fearless Fighter Women’s Awards Dinner in Iowa.

#### 4\. John Delaney, August 17—August 24 (27.48%)[edit]

Former Rep. John Delaney's (D-Md.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,499 on the week of August 17 to 1,911 on the week of August 24.

* August 24, 2019: Delaney campaigned in New Hampshire.
* August 22, 2019: Delaney did not rule out a possible gubernatorial run in Maryland. “I’ve always believed in the Lincoln expression, which is, 'You can only paddle to the next bend in the river.' And so, I’m just paddling towards this bend,” Delaney said.
* August 20, 2019: Delaney brought on his previous chief of staff, Xan Fishman, as his campaign manager. John David, who previously served in that role, was moved to leadership in Delaney’s Iowa campaign.
* August 16-18, 2019: Delaney campaigned in New Hampshire. He announced his plan to remain in the race until at least the Iowa caucuses, regardless of his qualification status in future debates.

#### 5\. Tim Ryan, August 17—August 24 (24.27%)[edit]

Rep. Tim Ryan's (D-Ohio) campaign pageviews increased from 1,294 on the week of August 17 to 1,608 on the week of August 24.

* August 26, 2019: Ryan spoke at Paine College in Georgia.
* August 19, 2019: Ryan appeared on the Slate daily podcast The Gist.
* August 17, 2019: Ryan spoke at a gun legislation rally in Cleveland, Ohio.

* July 2019 (click to expand)

### July 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, July 27—August 3 (375.27%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,371 on the week of July 27 to 6,516 on the week of August 3.

* August 3, 2019: The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees held a public service forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gabbard participated.
* August 1, 2019: USA Today reported that Gabbard was the most-searched candidate on Google in all 50 states during the July 31 Democratic debate.
* July 31, 2019: The second night of the second Democratic presidential primary debate was broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, on CNN. Gabbard participated. At the debate, Gabbard criticized Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor and on the death penalty and healthcare. She said insurance and pharmaceutical companies should not be involved in the drafting process for new healthcare legislation. Gabbard also opposed TPP, saying the agreement gives away American sovereignty, and called for the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan.
* July 29, 2019: Gabbard posted a digital video calling for an end to tech monopolies and censorship.
* July 28, 2019: The Washington Post profiled Gabbard, including her candidacy, lawsuit against Google, and campaign messaging.

#### 2\. John Delaney, July 27—August 3 (354.92%)[edit]

Former Rep. John Delaney's (D-Md.) campaign pageviews increased from 783 on the week of July 27 to 3,562 on the week of August 3.

* August 3, 2019: The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees held a public service forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Delaney participated.
* July 31, 2019: The Delaney campaign said it had its best online fundraising day following the debate, increasing its donor rate twenty-fold.
* July 30, 2019: The first night of the second Democratic presidential primary debate was broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, on CNN. Delaney participated. He criticized Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, calling them impossible promises that would lead to Trump’s re-election. He said he was the only candidate on stage with experience in the industry and pitched his own healthcare proposal, BetterCare. Delaney also said that a wealth tax was arguably unconstitutional.
* July 28, 2019: Delaney announced a plan to establish a mandatory national service program for Americans turning 18 years old or graduating from high school. They would receive at least two years of free tuition at a public college or university or tuition for vocational or technical training. The plan would apply to those born after 2006 and would be phased in.

#### 3\. Marianne Williamson, July 27—August 3 (319.23%)[edit]

Author Marianne Williamson's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,810 on the week of July 27 to 7,588 on the week of August 3.

* August 3, 2019: The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees held a public service forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Williamson participated.
* July 30, 2019: The first night of the second Democratic presidential primary debate was broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, on CNN. Williamson participated. She said the Democratic Party needed to talk about the causes and not just the symptoms of issues. She said the conversation on stage was not addressing the “dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred that this president is bringing up in this country." Williamson also defended her $500 billion reparations proposal, calling it “payment of a debt that is owed.” During the debate, Williamson was the top-searched candidate on Google in 49 states.
* July 28, 2019: USA Today interviewed Williamson about her performance in the Miami debate.
* July 26-27, 2019: Williamson campaigned in South Carolina.

#### 4\. Jay Inslee, July 27—August 3 (313.80%)[edit]

Gov. Jay Inslee's (D-Wash.) campaign pageviews increased from 558 on the week of July 27 to 2,309 on the week of August 3.

* August 3, 2019: The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees held a public service forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inslee participated.
* August 1, 2019: The Seattle Times reported that The pro-Inslee super PAC Act Now On Climate raised $2.2 million from eight donors since it formed in February.
* July 31, 2019: The second night of the second Democratic presidential primary debate was broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, on CNN. Inslee participated. At the debate, Inslee called Donald Trump a white nationalist while discussing immigration and said the U.S. needed to expand its refugee programs. Inslee said his climate change plan was called the gold standard and that the U.S. could not delay getting off of coal and fossil fuels past a timeline of 10 years.
* July 29, 2019: Inslee issued his community climate justice platform focused on climate inequality. His plan included tracking pollution hotspots and climate change effects, establishing an Office of Environmental Justice, spending $1.2 trillion on frontline communities, and creating a universal clean energy service fund to address energy insecurity. Inslee spoke about water infrastructure during a campaign visit to Flint, Michigan. Politico reported that the pro-Inslee super PAC Act Now on Climate spent six figures on an ad opposing Biden, Buttigieg, Harris, Sanders, and Warren that will air in Iowa during the debates and the week after

#### 5\. Tim Ryan, July 27—August 3 (312.46%)[edit]

Rep. Tim Ryan's (D-Ohio) campaign pageviews increased from 690 on the week of July 27 to 2,846 on the week of August 3.

* August 3, 2019: The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees held a public service forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ryan participated.
* July 30, 2019: The first night of the second Democratic presidential primary debate was broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, on CNN. Ryan participated. He said that some tariffs were effective but criticized the Trump administration’s use of them. He said the manufacturing base needed to be rebuilt and he would create a post of chief manufacturing officer. Ryan said the eligibility age for Medicare should be lowered from 65 to 50. He also said he would not have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
* July 27, 2019: Ryan released his industrial and manufacturing plan. He called for doubling union membership, expanding apprenticeship programs, raising the minimum wage to $15, and increasing infrastructure funding.

* June 2019 (click to expand)

### June 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Marianne Williamson, June 22—June 29 (315.14%)[edit]

Author Marianne Williamson's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 2,932 on the week of June 22 to 12,172 on the week of June 29.

* June 27, 2019: At the first Democratic debate, Williamson said the discussion around healthcare needed to address the underlying causes of chronic illness, including pharmaceutical and environmental policies. She also directly challenged Donald Trump (R), saying she would "harness love for political purposes."
* June 26, 2019: NowThis featured Williamson in its latest segment of “20 Questions for 2020” with campaign finance and climate crisis as topics.
* June 25, 2019: The Williamson campaign sent a press release seeking to redefine the candidate as an author and activist rather than a spiritual guru or adviser to Oprah Winfrey.
* June 24, 2019: New York Magazine published a profile of Williamson.
* June 22, 2019: Williamson and 21 other Democratic candidates spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. This was a record-breaking number of presidential candidates speaking at the state party's convention, The Greenville News reported. Williamson and 19 other Democratic candidates also attended a forum hosted by Planned Parenthood.

#### 2\. John Delaney, June 22—June 29 (260.39%)[edit]

Former Rep. John Delaney's (D-Md.) presidential campaign pageviews increased from 1,386 on the week of June 22 to 4,995 on the week of June 29.

* June 27, 2019: During an interview on Fox News, Delaney criticized Medicare for All and said Democrats would lose the election if they nominated a candidate pushing the policy.
* June 26, 2019: At the first Democratic primary debate, Delaney said he opposed Medicare for All and that Democrats should focus on lowering pharmaceutical prices, infrastructure, and job creation rather than the Mueller report or impeachment proceedings. Also, PredictIt hosted a “shareholder call” with Delaney about his presidential campaign. And The Atlantic surveyed 23 Democratic candidates on whether they supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership; Delaney was the only candidate to explicitly support the deal.
* June 24, 2019: Delaney issued a press release on healthcare identifying cutting costs as his priority over Medicare for All and similar policies.
* June 22, 2019: Delaney and 21 other Democratic candidates spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. This was a record-breaking number of presidential candidates speaking at the state party's convention, The Greenville News reported. Delaney and 19 other Democratic candidates also attended a forum hosted by Planned Parenthood.

#### 3\. Tulsi Gabbard, June 22—June 29 (255.77%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,983 on the week of June 22 to 7,055 on the week of June 29.

* June 27, 2019: Gabbard tweeted that she had more than 85,000 donors, roughly 45,000 donors away from the fundraising threshold for the third debate.
* June 26, 2019: At the first Democratic primary debate, Gabbard said that nuclear war was the greatest threat to national security and called for the U.S. to return to a nuclear agreement with Iran. She also discussed her shift on LGBT policy, coming from a socially conservative household to serving alongside LGBT servicemembers.
* June 22, 2019: Gabbard and 21 other Democratic candidates spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. This was a record-breaking number of presidential candidates speaking at the state party's convention, The Greenville News reported. Gabbard also discussed "ending wasteful regime change wars" as her priority on NBC's Nightly News.

#### 4\. Julián Castro, June 22—June 29 (214.35%)[edit]

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 2,146 on the week of June 22 to 6,746 on the week of June 29.

* June 27, 2019: Castro discussed his plan to decriminalize border crossings in an interview on The View.
* June 26, 2019: At the first Democratic primary debate, Castro advocated establishing a Marshall Plan for Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. He also condemned the metering policy on migrants seeking asylum and said he would decriminalize illegal border crossings.
* June 25, 2019: In an interview with Religion News, Castro spoke of his Catholic upbringing, the relationship between religion and policy, and hate crimes.
* June 24, 2019: Castro signed a pledge to revoke the 2001 Authorization of Military Force which has covered U.S. deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, among other areas.
* June 22, 2019: Castro and 21 other Democratic candidates spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. This was a record-breaking number of presidential candidates speaking at the state party's convention, The Greenville News reported. Castro and 19 other Democratic candidates also attended a forum hosted by Planned Parenthood. Castro also referred to a Trump tweet saying he called off a military strike against Iran 10 minutes before it was set to happen, and to Trump delaying raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend, as "bull**** politics." Castro said Trump is "a political conman."

#### 5\. Jay Inslee, June 22—June 29 (212.80%)[edit]

Washington Governor Jay Inslee's (D) campaign pageviews increased from 1,055 on the week of June 22 to 3,300 on the week of June 29.

* June 27, 2019: Inslee renewed his calls for a debate focused solely on climate change, saying the first debate showed it would not be properly highlighted.
* June 26, 2019: At the first Democratic primary debate, Inslee highlighted his executive experience in Washington, saying he was the only candidate who passed laws on abortion and health insurance. He also discussed climate change and his support for unions.
* June 25, 2019: The Atlantic reported that Inslee will expand his presidential campaign theme from climate change to his experience as a governor during the presidential debate.
* June 24, 2019: Inslee campaigned in Everglades Holiday Park in Florida. There, he issued his fourth plan related to energy and the environment, the Freedom from Fossil Fuels plan.
* June 22, 2019: Inslee and 21 other Democratic candidates spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. This was a record-breaking number of presidential candidates speaking at the state party's convention, The Greenville News reported. Inslee and 19 other Democratic candidates also attended a forum hosted by Planned Parenthood.

* May 2019 (click to expand)

### May 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Michael Bennet, May 11—May 18 (1,926.42%)[edit]

Sen. Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.) campaign pageviews increased from 159 on the week of May 11 to 3,222 on the week of May 18.

* May 18, 2019: Bennet discussed his prostate cancer diagnosis and plan for creating a public option through what he calls Medicare-X in an op-ed in Fortune. He also campaigned in Iowa.
* May 16, 2019: Bennet introduced the bipartisan STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act. The bill would require patients to pay in-network costs for emergency services whether or not they are treated at an in-network facility or provider, among other balance billing changes.
* May 16, 2019: Bennet appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
* May 14, 2019: Bennet reintroduced the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2019. The bill would lift restrictions on private financing for U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba.
* May 13, 2019: Bennet tweeted several calls for fundraising using quotes from Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign strategist James Carville.
* May 12, 2019: In an interview on CBS News’ Face the Nation, Bennet discussed the Mueller report and tariffs on Chinese goods.
* May 11, 2019: Bennet campaigned in Iowa.

#### 2\. Joe Biden, April 27—May 4 (173.85%)[edit]

Former Vice President Joe Biden's (D-Del.) campaign pageviews increased from 2,539 on the week of April 27 to 6,953 on the week of May 4.

* May 2, 2019: Biden was scheduled to campaign in South Carolina May 4, holding an event at the Hyatt Park Community Center in Columbia.
* May 1, 2019: Biden campaigned in Iowa City and Des Moines.
* April 30, 2019: CNN reported that Biden spent $800,000 on digital ads in the first week of his campaign, including more than the next five candidates combined on Facebook.
* April 30, 2019: Biden has hired data science software and consulting company Civis Analytics to try to improve his performance with younger voters and small donors. Several other presidential candidates have worked with the company, which is backed by former Google chairman Eric Schmidt.
* April 29, 2019: Biden raised $6.3 million in the first 24 hours of his campaign, beating the previous $6.1 million record held by Beto O’Rourke. He spoke at an organized labor event in Pittsburgh.

#### 3\. Mike Gravel, May 11—May 18 (112.37%)[edit]

Former Sen. Mike Gravel's (D-Alaska) campaign pageviews increased from 946 on the week of May 11 to 2,009 on the week of May 18.

* May 17, 2019: Gravel released a statement on North Korea, calling for the U.S. to lift sanctions, meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in, end the conflict, and recall troops.
* May 16, 2019: The Washington Post interviewed Gravel about the goals of his presidential campaign and the other candidates.
* May 15, 2019: Gravel discussed the 2016 presidential election and term limits during an appearance on The Tim Black Show.
* May 14, 2019: Gravel tweeted that he had reached 35,000 donations and needed 30,000 more to reach the debate stage.
* May 13, 2019: Gravel celebrated his 89th birthday.
* May 11, 2019: Gravel commented on the Democratic field, Venezuela, Iran, and Julian Assange in an interview on RT’s Going Underground.

#### 4\. Tulsi Gabbard, May 11—May 18 (110.10%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 1,575 on the week of May 11 to 3,309 on the week of May 18.

* May 16, 2019: Gabbard released a digital video condemning the Trump administration’s position on Iran and a possible war.
* May 15, 2019: Gabbard launched with two other congresswomen the bipartisan Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus. She will serve as vice chair.
* May 14, 2019: Gabbard criticized Facebook for banning certain individuals. She tweeted, “We must be willing to fight for the right of all Americans to express their views, even when we disagree with them. We must encourage unfettered discussion of public issues and stand united to stop Facebook and others from attempting to censor/stifle/influence public debate.”
* May 13, 2019: Gabbard spoke at the Santa Monica Public Library in California and appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience.
* May 12, 2019: Gabbard tweeted that she planned to introduce legislation to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon.

#### 5\. Wayne Messam, May 11—May 18 (81.94%)[edit]

Miramar, Florida, Mayor Wayne Messam's (D-Fla.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,368 on the week of May 11 to 2,489 on the week of May 18.

* May 17, 2019: Messam discussed his presidential campaign on Bold TV.
* May 17, 2019: The Tampa Bay Times profiled Messam’s journey from a national college football champion to presidential candidate.
* May 14, 2019: The North Star interviewed Messam about climate change, gun violence, student loan debt, immigration, and policing.
* May 11, 2019: Messam delivered the commencement address at the Florida Vocational Institute.

* April 2019 (click to expand)

### April 2019[edit]

#### 1\. Eric Swalwell, April 13—April 20 (392.6%)[edit]

Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D-Calif.) campaign pageviews increased from 196 on the week of April 13 to 966 on the week of April 20.

* April 15, 2019: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) endorsed Swalwell and The Hill reported that he would serve as his national campaign chairman.

#### 2\. Mike Gravel, April 13—April 20, 2019 (252.47%)[edit]

Former Sen. Mike Gravel's (D-Alaska) campaign pageviews increased from 263 on the week of April 13 to 927 on the week of April 20.

* April 18, 2019: VICE released a video profile of Gravel and the teenagers running his campaign and Twitter account.
* April 17, 2019: The Daily Caller reported the Gravel campaign had received donations from 20,000 donors with an average contribution of $3.

#### 3\. Elizabeth Warren, April 20—April 27 (109.70%)[edit]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,763 on the week of April 20 to 3,697 on the week of April 27.

* April 25, 2019: Warren campaigned in Iowa, where she discussed healthcare, childcare, student loan debt, and tax policy.
* April 24, 2019: Delaney started a Twitter campaign calling on Americans to unfollow Trump’s Twitter account.
* April 22, 2019: Warren released a $1.25 trillion plan to eliminate student loan debt and public college tuition. She said the plan would be paid for by increased wealth and corporate taxes.

#### 4\. Amy Klobuchar, April 20—April 27 (76.41%)[edit]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's (D-Minn.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,649 on the week of April 20 to 2,909 on the week of April 27.

* April 25, 2019: Klobuchar co-wrote an op-ed in CNN about the Saving for the Future Act, which would provide a savings contribution per hour worked to full-time employees for retirement.
* April 23, 2019: The Washington Examiner reported that former FBI director James Comey and his wife each donated $2,700 to Klobuchar’s campaign. Comey and Klobuchar attended law school together.

#### 5\. Kirsten Gillibrand, April 20—April 27 (72.54%)[edit]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-N.Y.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,566 on the week of April 20 to 2,702 on the week of April 27.

* April 27, 2019: Gillibrand campaigned in New Hampshire and discussed her plan to close what she calls the wealth gap: establish postal banking, raise the minimum wage, pass national paid leave, and reach full employment through skills training.
* April 25, 2019: Gillibrand was scheduled to campaign in New Hampshire on April 27.
* April 24, 2019: Gillibrand discussed Biden’s entry into the race and the Mueller report during an interview on The View.
* April 20, 2019: Gillibrand was in Des Moines.

* March 2019 (click to expand)

#### 1\. Tulsi Gabbard, March 9—March 16 (2,037.29%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 118 on the week of March 9 to 2,522 on the week of March 16.

* March 15, 2019: Gabbard was scheduled to travel across Iowa from Mar. 21-24, hosting town halls and meet-and-greet events.
* March 12, 2019: Gabbard said she agreed with Elizabeth Warren’s call to break up large tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, and that she would be introducing legislation to that end in the House.
* March 11, 2019: Gabbard appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she discussed the difference between isolationism and her position on foreign policy.
* March 10, 2019: Gabbard participated in a town hall televised by CNN, where she discussed foreign policy, her previous opposition to same-sex marriage, and her military experience.

#### 2\. Jay Inslee, March 9—March 16 (1,191.72%)[edit]

Gov. Jay Inslee's (D-Wash.) campaign pageviews increased from 145 on the week of March 9 to 1,873 on the week of March 16.

* March 16, 2019: Inslee made his first presidential campaign visit to New Hampshire, visiting Bedford, Exeter, and Durham.
* March 14, 2019: Inslee signed a bill moving Washington’s primary from May to the second Tuesday in March. Michigan and Ohio, among other states, are also holding primaries that day.
* March 11, 2019: Inslee campaigned in California, meeting with families affected by the Woolsey Fire. "Climate change has caused more wildfires and impacted too many lives. We need to act now on climate,” Inslee tweeted.
* March 10, 2019: Inslee advocated ending the filibuster to pass legislation on climate change and called on other 2020 presidential candidates to also support eliminating the filibuster.

#### 3\. Tulsi Gabbard, March 2—March 9 (413.04%)[edit]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's (D-Hawaii) campaign pageviews increased from 23 on the week of March 2 to 118 on the week of March 9.

* March 7, 2019: Gabbard introduced two new bipartisan marijuana bills with Rep. Don Young (R). The first would deschedule marijuana and allow states to set their own laws and the second would require a federal study of state marijuana legalization policies.
* March 5, 2019: Gabbard is holding a press conference with Don Young (R-Alaska) Thursday to introduce two bipartisan marijuana bills.
* March 5, 2019: Gabbard tweeted a new anti-war campaign video Tuesday morning. “Wasteful wars bring more suffering and cost trillions that should be invested in our communities,” she wrote.
* March 3, 2019: Gabbard criticized the Trump administration’s recent national security actions, tweeting Sunday, “Trump’s rejection of agreements such as the INF arms control treaty between the US and Russia will worsen the new Cold War and bring the world closer to nuclear war.”

#### 4\. John Hickenlooper, March 9—March 16 (363.34%)[edit]

Gov. John Hickenlooper's (D-Colo.) campaign pageviews increased from 551 on the week of March 9 to 2,553 on the week of March 16.

* March 13, 2019: Hickenlooper was scheduled to appear in a CNN televised town hall in Atlanta on Mar. 20.
* March 13, 2019: CNN published a profile focused on Hickenlooper's face blindness and how it had affected his political career.
* March 12, 2019: Hickenlooper appeared on The Late Show with Seth Meyers.
* March 9, 2019: Hickenlooper campaigned in Iowa where he pointed to his executive experience as governor of Colorado as something that distinguished himself from the field.

#### 5\. Bernie Sanders, March 9—March 16 (254.95%)[edit]

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) campaign pageviews increased from 1,212 on the week of March 9 to 4,302 on the week of March 16.

* March 15, 2019: Sanders campaign staffers became the first from a major presidential campaign to unionize.
* March 14, 2019: Sanders was scheduled to speak at a union rally in Los Angeles on Mar. 20.
* March 12, 2019: Sanders expanded his Iowa team, hiring Misty Rebik as state director, Jess Mazour as political director, Evan Burger as state caucus director, and Pete D'Alessandro as a senior advisor. Burger and D’Alessandro were alumni of Sanders’ 2016 campaign.
* March 11, 2019: Sanders criticized working conditions at Amazon warehouses, tweeting, “Amazon must significantly improve working conditions at its warehouses and respect the constitutional right of its employees to form a union and bargain collectively for a better life.”

## What to keep in mind when looking at pageviews[edit]

It's important to remember the audience that might drive pageviews in different stages of an election. Pageview statistics 17 months out from a presidential election (this was originally published in June 2019) are not necessarily capturing traffic from the average voter. Voters who are particularly interested in politics and following events closely are likely overrepresented in early statistics relative to pageview statistics for September 2020.

Another caveat are the limitations that come from measuring pageviews from a single source. Most of the traffic on our campaign pages comes from Google searches for a particular candidate, meaning that Ballotpedia's placement in search rankings can impact the traffic a candidate receives. Campaign pages for candidates that receive more coverage outside of Ballotpedia, such as Joe Biden and Donald Trump, may receive fewer pageviews compared to candidates who receive less coverage.

Well-known candidates might also receive fewer pageviews due to name recognition. Our comparison of pageview stats and polling data shows that candidates who perform better in the polls receive fewer pageviews relative to their poll performance. In other words, as a candidate grows more popular, their pageviews tend to not increase at the same rate.

These statistics also do not account for one-off jumps in pageviews. For instance, a media source might include a link to a Ballotpedia presidential campaign page in their coverage of that candidate. A campaign might even encourage supporters to read up on Ballotpedia and win their candidate more pageviews. We provide these statistics exactly as they are, meaning that these week-to-week spikes could be impactful.

All of this is to say that this is a new concept. The jury remains out as to just how significant polls or endorsements are in assessing a presidential race, and that's with the benefit of decades of historical data to inform the debate. It could be the case that pageviews are not a useful indicator of which candidate might win an election, but at the very least they seem to provide a glimpse at the relative level of interest a given candidate can generate.

## Pageview stats versus polling data[edit]

It may be tempting to compare pageview statistics with polling -- after all, both are numerical measures of interest in a candidate. There are notable differences between the two, however. Polls offer an imperfect snapshot in time that evaluates support for a given candidate based on extrapolation from conversations with a random and representative sample of the voting public. In contrast, pageview statistics provide a complete sample (not an extrapolation) of how many readers are interested in a given candidate based on a non-random, non-representative sample of voters. A reader who visits a candidate's page is not necessarily a supporter of that candidate; pageviews might instead be thought of as a measure of how curious voters are about a given candidate.

The chart below compares average weekly polling results to overall share of presidential pageviews for Democratic candidates between the week ending March 30 and the week ending May 25. The ten selected candidates each averaged at least 1% support across all nine weeks. For instance, during the week ending in April 6, Julián Castro received a 4.69% share of pageviews for each 1% in polls—in other words, his pageview performance was nearly five times his performance in the polls.

If a correlation existed between a candidate's standing in the polls and their presidential pageviews, we would expect a flat horizontal line. While candidates who performed well in these polls (such as Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders) do have more consistent performance, they tend to stay below 1% of pageviews for each 1% of polling—in other words, they underperform in Ballotpedia pageviews relative to their performance in the polls. Candidates who did not perform as well in polling (such as Julián Castro and Amy Klobuchar) tend to perform far better in pageviews but also experience greater variance from week-to-week.

A candidate who demonstrated both trends is Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg's lowest performance in the polls was during the week ending in March 30, when he averaged 2.25% in polling and led all Democratic candidates in pageviews, outperforming his polling by a factor of 4.7x. As Buttigieg climbed in the polls, his relative stance in pageviews did not increase at the same rate. From the week ending in April 27 on, Buttigieg was among the top five Democratic candidates in polling, averaging between 8.5% and 5.75%. He outperformed pageviews by a lower margin, staying between 1.19x and 1.66x for the entire duration.

## Historical case studies[edit]

### 2016: Donald Trump (R)[edit]

See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016

During the Republican presidential primary in the 2016 cycle, Ballotpedia's page on President Donald Trump's (R) campaign outperformed polling data ahead of his taking first place in the polls. Trump launched his campaign on June 16, 2015. According to the below RealClearPolitics overview of polls, Trump (represented by the blue line) was polling at approximately 4% at the start of his campaign, putting him in ninth place among Republican presidential candidates. He surpassed Gov. Jeb Bush (R) (represented by the green line) in polling to take first place on July 19, 2015.

The following graph shows Ballotpedia pageviews for Republican presidential candidates over the same period. President Trump is represented by the dotted line, while Gov. Bush is represented by the dashed line. Trump surpassed Bush in pageviews during the week ending July 18, 2015, which is broadly in line with polls showing him taking the lead on July 19. However, President Trump's campaign page, which we launched June 16, was the second-most viewed campaign page for the week ending June 20 despite being launched partway through the week. President Trump continued to stay in second place until surpassing Bush, with neurosurgeon Ben Carson (R) placing third.

### 2018: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)[edit]

See also: New York's 14th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)

While President Trump received substantial media attention in between his announcement and taking the lead in the polls, the same cannot be said for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), who defeated Rep. Joseph Crowley (D) (at the time the fourth-ranked House Democrat) in the 2018 primary in New York's 14th Congressional District. The New York Times characterized the result as "the most significant loss for a Democratic incumbent in more than a decade," and referred to earlier media coverage of the race which had not even mentioned Ocasio-Cortez's name.[1] However, Ocasio-Cortez generated more pageviews than Crowley throughout the course of the campaign. The following chart shows relative pageviews for Ocasio-Cortez and Crowley's Ballotpedia profile pages from the week of July 1, 2017 (when Ocasio-Cortez's page was published) through the week before the June 26, 2018, primary. It shows four distinct jumps in Ocasio-Cortez's pageviews in 2017 and early 2018 and none for Crowley. Ocasio-Cortez surpassed Crowley in pageviews around March 17 with the gap widening substantially by the week before the election.

### 2014: David Ige (D)[edit]

See also: Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2014

In Hawaii's 2014 gubernatorial election, state Sen. David Ige (D) defeated incumbent Neil Abercrombie (D) in the Democratic primary. It was the first primary defeat of an incumbent governor in Hawaii history. As of the 2020 presidential election, it is also the most recent case where an elected governor was defeated in a primary. The following chart shows Ige and Abercrombie's pageviews for the twelve weeks preceding the election. While the two began the period with similar pageviews, Ige pulled ahead in the first week of July and, as in Ocasio-Cortez's case, continued to lead Abercrombie in the weeks immediately preceding the election.

## Pageviews following the first Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (June 26-27, 2019)

On June 26-27, 2019, NBC and Telemundo hosted the first round of Democratic presidential primary debates. Of the 25 noteworthy Democrats who had entered the race, 10 debated on each night and the remaining five did not qualify. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews between the day before and the day after the debate. Candidates are sorted by the night on which they debated.  Every candidate (except Kamala Harris) recorded the most pageviews on June 27, including those who did not qualify for the debate. The three largest day-over-day pageview jumps during this period all took place between June 25 and June 26, each involving candidates who participated in the June 26 round of the debate. The largest such jump was 435.12% for Tulsi Gabbard, followed by 378.78% for John Delaney and 293.60% for Tim Ryan. Marianne Williamson had the most pageviews in a single day out of any candidate, receiving 4,902 pageviews on June 27. No other candidate received more than 2,750 pageviews in a single day.

During the four-day period above, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Marianne Williamson (8.80% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Kamala Harris (6.66%)
3. Andrew Yang (5.93%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (5.88%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (5.62%)

For comparison, in the week before the debates, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Joe Biden (8.38% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Pete Buttigieg (7.62%)
3. Elizabeth Warren (7.02%)
4. Andrew Yang (6.77%)
5. Kamala Harris (6.75%)

## Pageviews following the second Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (July 30-31, 2019)

On July 30-31, 2019, CNN hosted the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates. Of the 25 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time, 10 debated on each night and the remaining five did not qualify. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews between the day before and the day after the debate. Candidates are sorted by the night on which they debated.  With the exception of Tulsi Gabbard and Cory Booker, every candidate recorded the most pageviews on July 31, including those who did not qualify for the debate. The three largest pageview jumps during this period took place between July 29 and July 30 and all involved candidates who participated in the July 30 round of the debate. The largest jump was 363.75% for Tim Ryan, followed by 354.20% for Marianne Williamson and 332.20% for John Delaney. As in the first debate, Marianne Williamson recorded the most pageviews in a single day for any candidate with 2,276 pageviews. The only other candidate whose Ballotpedia page received more than 2,000 views in a single day was Tulsi Gabbard with 2,067 pageviews.

During the four-day period above, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Marianne Williamson (8.52% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Tulsi Gabbard (6.78%)
3. Joe Biden (6.72%)
4. Andrew Yang (6.19%)
5. Kamala Harris (5.81%)

For comparison, in the week before the debates, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Joe Biden (9.47% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Kamala Harris (8.35%)
3. Elizabeth Warren (6.79%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (6.40%)
5. Bernie Sanders (6.22%)

## Pageviews following the third Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (September 12, 2019)

On September 12, 2019, ABC hosted the third round of Democratic presidential primary debates. Of the 20 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time, 10 qualified and 10 did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  Four candidates (Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Tom Steyer, and Andrew Yang) recorded the most pageviews the day after the debate, while the remaining 16 candidates each had the most pageviews the day of the debate. Each of the three largest pageview jumps occurred between the day before and the day of the debate. The largest jump was 233.21% for Amy Klobuchar, followed by 202.99% for Julian Castro and 199.09% for Cory Booker. The largest single-day pageview count was 1,091 pageviews for Andrew Yang the day after the debate. Yang recorded 1,070 pageviews the day of the debate and was the only Democratic candidate to receive more than 1,000 pageviews in a single day during this period.

During the three-day period above, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Andrew Yang (15.46% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Amy Klobuchar (12.02%)
3. Joe Biden (11.20%)
4. Elizabeth Warren (10.88%)
5. Pete Buttigieg (10.46%)

For comparison, in the week before the debates, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Andrew Yang (10.53% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Joe Biden (8.75%)
3. Elizabeth Warren (7.66%)
4. Kamala Harris (6.60%)
5. Pete Buttigieg (6.51%)

## Pageviews following the fourth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (October 15, 2019)

On October 15, 2019, Otterbein University hosted the fourth Democratic primary debate, which was sponsored by CNN and The New York Times. Of the 19 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, 12 qualified and seven did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.

During these three days, 10 candidates had the most pageviews the day of the debate, while nine had the most pageviews the day after. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Amy Klobuchar's pageviews jumped by 212.00% during this time, followed by Bernie Sanders (141.81%) and Tulsi Gabbard (131.25%). The largest single-day pageview count was 850 for Andrew Yang on the day following the debate.

During the three-day period above, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Andrew Yang (9.27% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Elizabeth Warren (8.56%)
3. Joe Biden (8.28%)
4. Amy Klobuchar (8.11%)
5. Tom Steyer (7.37%)

For comparison, in the week before the debates, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Elizabeth Warren (10.89% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Joe Biden (10.04%)
3. Andrew Yang (10.03%)
4. Bernie Sanders (6.43%)
5. Tom Steyer (6.43%)

## Pageviews following the fifth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (November 20, 2019)

On November 20, 2019, MSNBC and The Washington Post held the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Of the 17 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, 10 qualified and seven did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, 13 candidates had the most pageviews the day of the debate, while four had the most pageviews the day after. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Tulsi Gabbard's pageviews jumped by 330.34% during this time, followed by Amy Klobuchar (261.74%) and Marianne Williamson (242.57%). The only two candidates to receive more than 1,000 pageviews in a single day were Pete Buttigieg on the day of the debate and the day after and Tulsi Gabbard on the day after the debate.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Pete Buttigieg (10.17% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Tulsi Gabbard (9.64%)
3. Tom Steyer (7.79%)
4. Andrew Yang (7.60%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (7.50%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Joe Biden (10.01% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Andrew Yang (9.22%)
3. Elizabeth Warren (8.87%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (8.55%)
5. Bernie Sanders (8.41%)

## Pageviews following the sixth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (December 19, 2019)

On December 19, 2019, PBS NewsHour and Politico held the sixth Democratic presidential primary debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Of the 15 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, seven qualified and eight did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, every candidate other than Julián Castro had the most pageviews the day of the debate. Castro had the most pageviews the day before the debate. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Amy Klobuchar's pageviews jumped by 230.49% during this time, followed by Tom Steyer (74.75%) and Pete Buttigieg (62.21%). The largest single-day pageview figure was 737 pageviews for Klobuchar on the day of the debate, followed by 588 pageviews for Yang and 519 for Steyer.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Andrew Yang (11.80% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Amy Klobuchar (11.61%)
3. Joe Biden (9.35%)
4. Bernie Sanders (9.31%)
5. Tom Steyer (8.69%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Joe Biden (11.85% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Andrew Yang (10.16%)
3. Bernie Sanders (10.09%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (8.22%)
5. Elizabeth Warren (8.05%)

## Pageviews following the seventh Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (January 14, 2020)

On January 14, 2020, CNN and The Des Moines Register held the seventh Democratic presidential primary debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Of the 12 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, six qualified and six did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, every qualified candidate and Andrew Yang had the most pageviews the day of the debate. The remaining five unqualified candidates had the most pageviews the day before the debate. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Amy Klobuchar's pageviews jumped by 30.95% during this time, followed by Tom Steyer (24.78%) and Bernie Sanders (21.97%). The largest single-day pageview figure was 710 pageviews for Sanders on the day of the debate, followed by 497 pageviews for Elizabeth Warren and 482 for Joe Biden.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Bernie Sanders (15.17% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Joe Biden (10.59%)
3. Elizabeth Warren (10.13%)
4. Amy Klobuchar (9.15%)
5. Tom Steyer (8.98%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Andrew Yang (13.55% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Bernie Sanders (13.17%)
3. Joe Biden (11.55%)
4. Tom Steyer (9.96%)
5. Pete Buttigieg (9.20%)

## Pageviews following the eighth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (February 7, 2020)

On February 7, 2020, ABC, WMUR-TV, and Apple News held the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Of the 11 noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, seven qualified and four did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, four qualified candidates and three other candidates had the most pageviews the day before the debate. Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, and Andrew Yang each had the most pageviews the day of the debate. The two largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Klobuchar's pageviews jumped by 34.19% during this time, followed by Steyer (15.97%). The largest single-day pageview figure was 1,715 for Pete Buttigieg on the day before the debate, followed by 1,621 for Buttigieg the day of the debate, and 1,304 for Bernie Sanders the day before the debate.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Pete Buttigieg (21.44% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Bernie Sanders (14.19%)
3. Michael Bloomberg (13.63%)
4. Joe Biden (9.28%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (8.13%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Bernie Sanders (15.76% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Michael Bloomberg (13.48%)
3. Joe Biden (13.10%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (8.58%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (8.09%)

## Pageviews following the ninth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (February 19, 2020)

On February 19, 2020, NBC News and MSNBC held the ninth Democratic presidential primary debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of the eight noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, six qualified and two did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, four qualified candidates and Tom Steyer had the most pageviews the day of the debate. Bernie Sanders had the most pageviews the day before the debate, while Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard each had the most pageviews the day after the debate. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Amy Klobuchar's pageviews jumped by 27.56% during this time, followed by Pete Buttigieg (21.13%) and Joe Biden (20.98%). The largest single-day pageview figure was 1,234 for Sanders on the day before the debate, followed by 1,120 pageviews for Michael Bloomberg the day of the debate, and 1,114 pageviews for Bloomberg the day before the debate.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Bernie Sanders (20.45% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Michael Bloomberg (18.48%)
3. Pete Buttigieg (16.58%)
4. Joe Biden (13.65%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (11.02%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Michael Bloomberg (21.22% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Pete Buttigieg (18.57%)
3. Bernie Sanders (18.28%)
4. Amy Klobuchar (12.51%)
5. Joe Biden (11.89%)

## Pageviews following the tenth Democratic primary debate[edit]

See also: Democratic presidential primary debate (February 25, 2020)

On February 25, 2020, CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute held the tenth Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Of the eight noteworthy Democrats in the race at the time of the debate, seven qualified and one did not. The following chart shows each candidate's pageviews on the day before the debate, the day of the debate, and the day following the debate.  During these three days, every candidate had the most pageviews the day of the debate. Each of the three largest day-over-day pageview jumps occurred between the day before the debate and the day of the debate. Tom Steyer's pageviews jumped by 39.31% during this time, followed by Amy Klobuchar (32.14%) and Pete Buttigieg (20.51%). The three largest single-day pageview figures were all on the Sanders campaign page. It received 1,863 pageviews the day of the debate, 1,746 pageviews the day before the debate, and 1,384 pageviews the day after the debate.

During this period, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Bernie Sanders (26.45% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Joe Biden (15.89%)
3. Michael Bloomberg (14.18%)
4. Pete Buttigieg (13.72%)
5. Elizabeth Warren (9.21%)

For comparison, during the week before the debate, the top five Democratic candidates by pageviews were:

1. Bernie Sanders (22.30% of all Democratic candidate pageviews)
2. Michael Bloomberg (18.08%)
3. Pete Buttigieg (15.87%)
4. Joe Biden (13.51%)
5. Amy Klobuchar (10.35%)

## See also[edit]

* Presidential election, 2020
* Presidential candidates, 2020
* Timeline of announcements in the presidential election, 2020
* Democratic presidential nomination, 2020
* Republican presidential nomination, 2020
* Presidential election endorsements, 2020

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The New York Times, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Joseph Crowley in Major Democratic House Upset," June 26, 2018

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