Here Are the Top Twitter Moments From Every Debate So Far
Twitter has been a great second-screen to catch all of the action of the presidential debates this election season, but some moments from the presidential debates got more buzz online than others. Twitter ranked the moments on the list are ranked by Tweets per minute, meaning the volume of conversation on the platform in reaction. Heated exchanges between the candidates and witty comebacks made up most of the list. Surprisingly, Donald Trump doesn't completely dominate the list. Below are the top debate moments from this election season. Bernie Sanders says Hillary Clinton's "damn emails" are a distraction during the first Democratic debate. 51,525, Lincoln Chafee justifies his vote on Glass Steagall, saying he had "just arrived" in the Senate. 36,616, Bernie Sanders says "Congress does not regulate Wall Street, Wall Street regulates Congress" while Trump sends shots at the Democrats tweeting, "no STAR on stage tonight." 34,693, Chris Christie and Rand Paul have debate over the fourth amendment, NSA spyingand hugs at the first Republican debate. 33,713, Donald Trump admits Hillary Clinton attended his wedding, and telling Rand Paul, "You're having a hard time tonight." 33,264, Donald Trump is questioned at the first GOP debate on the language he uses to describe women. 32,486, Carly Fiorina responds to Trump's comments made about her looks. 30,334, Carly Fiorina moves up from the undercard to the main stage at the second Republican debate where she discusses Planned Parenthood and handling Iran. 26,725, Jeb Bush demands an apology from Trump regarding comments he made about his wife Columba Bush. 25,118, Donald Trump tells Jeb Bush at the December Republican debate, "You're a tough guy, Jeb, I know." 22,977, Bernie Sanders says Hillary Clinton's "damn emails" are a distraction during the first Democratic debate. 51,525, Lincoln Chafee justifies his vote on Glass Steagall, saying he had "just arrived" in the Senate. 36,616, Bernie Sanders says "Congress does not regulate Wall Street, Wall Street regulates Congress" while Trump sends shots at the Democrats tweeting, "no STAR on stage tonight." 34,693, Chris Christie and Rand Paul have debate over the fourth amendment, NSA spyingand hugs at the first Republican debate. 33,713, Donald Trump admits Hillary Clinton attended his wedding, and telling Rand Paul, "You're having a hard time tonight." 33,264, Donald Trump is questioned at the first GOP debate on the language he uses to describe women. 32,486, Carly Fiorina responds to Trump's comments made about her looks. 30,334, Carly Fiorina moves up from the undercard to the main stage at the second Republican debate where she discusses Planned Parenthood and handling Iran. 26,725, Jeb Bush demands an apology from Trump regarding comments he made about his wife Columba Bush. 25,118, Donald Trump tells Jeb Bush at the December Republican debate, "You're a tough guy, Jeb, I know." 22,977