# As Democrats win big, thirst traps of male candidates take social media by storm

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3 outlets covering · First listed: NPR, Nov 14, 2026, 4:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.npr.org/2026/11/14/nx-s1-6040507/democrats-male-candidates-masculinity-trump>

It's everywhere on social media: Democrats celebrating the attractive men voters elected in the midterms. But it's bigger than a meme and says a lot about politics of masculinity in the age of Trump.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 4:25 AM: [Democrats in power confront the social media trap](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/13/democrats-schumer-jeffries-progressives-social-media>) — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 13, 2026, 10:04 PM: [Social media reacts to FSU's 16-10 win over Pittsburgh](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/social-media-reacts-fsus-16-040427432.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The FSU Seminoles had a short week to prepare, but went on the road and upset the Pittsburgh Panthers and here is how social media reacted.
- Nov 14, 2026, 4:00 AM: [As Democrats win big, thirst traps of male candidates take social media by storm](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/14/nx-s1-6040507/democrats-male-candidates-masculinity-trump>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  It's everywhere on social media: Democrats celebrating the attractive men voters elected in the midterms. But it's bigger than a meme and says a lot about politics of masculinity in the age of Trump.
