Online and on the Stump, Democrats Embrace a Four-Letter Word
The article reports that Gallego used the F-word in at least 77 X posts from 2020 through March 2026.
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The article reports that Gallego used the F-word in at least 77 X posts from 2020 through March 2026.
Republished from The New York Times, with credit to the original publisher.
31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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A New York Times analysis of governors’ and members of Congress’s social media posts found that Democrats used the F-word online more often than Republicans from 2020 through March 2026. The article reports that some Democrats use profanity to express anger or connect with voters, while others worry it can seem forced or offend people.
Representative whose deleted post is an example in the article
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Representative ranked second among Democrats in the article’s tally
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Illinois lieutenant governor discussed in relation to her Senate campaign
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Representative whose use of profanity at a rally drew mockery
President and target of several profane statements discussed
Representative included in the tally and interviewed
Former representative and gubernatorial candidate cited as an example
Representative and California gubernatorial candidate included in the tally
Senator featured in Stratton’s campaign advertisement
Representative and former Senate primary opponent of Stratton
Former president in the article’s historical example about political decorum
Senator criticized in a post by Gallego
Representative ranked first among Republicans in the article’s tally
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Representative and California gubernatorial candidate included in the tally
Senator featured in Stratton’s campaign advertisement
Representative and former Senate primary opponent of Stratton
Former president in the article’s historical example about political decorum
Senator criticized in a post by Gallego
Representative ranked first among Republicans in the article’s tally
