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Topic usage by elites: 0.39% all, 0.33% Senate Democrats, 0.47% Senate Republicans, 0.28% House Democrats, 0.48% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepErikPaulsen (R-MN), @BennieGThompson (D-MS), @RepToddYoung (R-IN), @SenMoCowan (D-MA), @RepDaveCamp (R-MI)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.50% Media, 0.19% informed public, 0.12% random users, 0.22% Democratic supporters, 0.19% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

Today’s tax code contains almost four million words. We need a simpler, fairer tax code that eliminates loopholes. http://t.co/49yylLzehC

RepBillFlores (@RepBillFlores)

88% of #SmallBiz owners rely on outside tax preparers, #TaxReform can simplify tax code and tax preparation @NFIB http://t.co/L5WEBEj2Pq

RepTomRice (@RepTomRice)

Today’s tax code contains almost 4 million words. We need a simpler, fairer tax code that eliminates loopholes http://t.co/QPJO87Jwdq

RepRibble (@RepRibble)

RT @RepDaveCamp: 88% of #smallbiz owners rely on outside tax preparers, #taxreform can simplify tax code and tax preparation @NFIB http://…

RepToddYoung (@RepToddYoung)

Today’s tax code contains almost four million words. We need a simpler, fairer tax code that eliminates loopholes...

RepFincherTN08 (@RepFincherTN08)

88% of #smallbiz owners rely on outside tax preparers, #taxreform can simplify tax code and tax preparation @NFIB http://t.co/taVKk9kuxw

RepDaveCamp (@RepDaveCamp)

Sample of representative media tweets:

RT @bostonglobe: MARATHON EXPLOSION: Toll rises to 2 dead, 64 wounded in Boston Marathon explosions.

Slate (@Slate)

. @MassGovernor asks residents to observe a moment of silence at 2:50pmET today in tribute to the #BostonMarathon bombing victims.

msnbc (@msnbc)

2:50pm ET: A moment of silence for the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

CBSNews (@CBSNews)

#BREAKING: Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon result in injuries: http://t.co/lZ0H8kHGoo

politico (@politico)

Home Invasion In Kansas City Suburb Ends Badly For Perp: A family in a quiet, upscale Kansas City area neighbo... http://t.co/Wn6E79Ow8x

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

RT @SpeakerBoehner: Praying for the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy and their families #PrayforBoston

HuffPostPol (@HuffPostPol)