Story highlights Rep. Don Beyer started the #StandWithNancy trend on twitter to combat anti-Pelosi sentiment

Fox News Contributor Ryan Fournier encouraged Republicans to subvert the hashtag

Washington (CNN) What started as a supportive gesture for House minority leader Nancy Pelosi got a little out of hand Thursday.

Virginia Rep. Don Beyer started a #StandWithNancy hashtag trend on Twitter Wednesday afternoon to combat anti-Pelosi sentiment following four consecutive Democratic losses in recent special elections. Pelosi had suffered particular criticism for Jon Ossoff's four-point loss in Georgia on Tuesday, since supporters of Karen Handel had repeatedly portrayed Ossoff as a Pelosi crony to bolster Republican turnout . (And it seemed to work.)

The Twitter account for Pelosi's political team soon took up the trend , along with Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and more.

Democrats will not let Trump & @PRyan walk all over our progress. Must continue fighting to #ProtectOurCare. #StandWithNancy — Colleen Hanabusa (@ColleenHanabusa) June 22, 2017

There is so much at stake. The heath care of millions is on the line. #StandWithNancy and me to continue fighting to #ProtectOurCare! — Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) June 22, 2017

The New York Times' Maggie Haberman noted Thursday afternoon that Pelosi aides had begun sending pre-scripted tweets -- some of which even exceeded 140 characters -- to Democratic "allies."

Supporters hopped on the trend:

Blaming @NancyPelosi 4 loss in GA is like blaming Mother Theresa 4 hunger. Ask yourself what did I do?? And, get to work. #StandWithNancy — Burns Strider (@BStrider) June 22, 2017