#15
💎 Top 25
Notable influencer in US Congress
BS

Bernard Sanders

Independent
US Congress Twitter/X
#15
X Rank
917,235
Benchmarker Score
105
Posts
699,617
Likes
108,809
Comments
6,663
Avg Likes
1,036
Avg Comments
808,426
Total Engagement
7,699
Engagement Rate
19.5
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
11,626,677 followers

Data last refreshed: June 01, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

20 posts

We spend over $15,000 per capita on healthcare, twice that of other countries. Yet 85 million people are uninsured or underinsured & 500,000 go bankrupt due to medical debt. We must not make ...

Healthcare & Social Programs Health Insurance Prescription Drug Prices Jun 01, 2026 View on X
1,992
Likes
521
Cmnts
441
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

This is what a rigged system looks like. If you paid $1 in federal income taxes last year you paid more than Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, PayPal & Honeywell. Trump enabled these corporate tax d...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Corporate Tax Income Tax Tax Reform May 31, 2026 View on X
6,087
Likes
1,767
Cmnts
1,575
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

The great issue facing humanity is the economic, political and media power of a handful of oligarchs If we believe in democracy, economic & environmental justice, this reality can’t be ignored...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Campaign Finance Environmental Justice Political Strategy May 29, 2026 View on X
1,901
Likes
750
Cmnts
488
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

In addition to causing death and destruction in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, one of the world’s richest oligarchs, sent hundreds of thousands of young Russians to their deaths on the battlefield. Ma...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Ukraine Russia May 29, 2026 View on X
2,867
Likes
625
Cmnts
439
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

There are many deeply concerning aspects of AI. Pope Leo highlights one: “If technology becomes the ultimate criterion, the human person risks being reduced to data, a cog in a machine or a commod...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation May 27, 2026 View on X
2,736
Likes
495
Cmnts
517
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

Congratulations to the 70,000 Uber & Lyft drivers in Massachusetts on their historic victory unionizing with @32BJSEIU & @IAM_Union. I call on Uber & Lyft to immediately begin negotiat...

Education & Workforce Labor Unions Wages & Pay May 26, 2026 View on X
1,752
Likes
422
Cmnts
310
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

On Memorial Day we honor the brave men & women who sacrificed their lives for our country. We remember Lincoln’s words: “this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that gov...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces May 25, 2026 View on X
1,193
Likes
231
Cmnts
220
Reposts
data as of 1 Jun 2026, 07:41 BST

If you give a politician $5 to influence a vote, it’s bribery. If billionaires spend $50 million to influence an election, it’s legal. That is what a corrupt campaign finance system looks like. h...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Campaign Finance PACs & Super PACs May 23, 2026 View on X
78,781
Likes
5,800
Cmnts
19,376
Reposts
data as of 28 May 2026, 07:41 BST

Question for Musk: You tell us not to worry about the jobs that’ll be wiped out by AI & robotics because the government will provide everyone with “universal high income.” Really? How will th...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Artificial Intelligence Tax Reform Federal Budget May 22, 2026 View on X
9,809
Likes
2,543
Cmnts
2,347
Reposts
data as of 28 May 2026, 07:41 BST

I appreciate Mr. Andreessen's honesty. The oligarchs are making it clear they want to replace human workers with AI & robots and could care less about the suffering they cause. Sorry, Mr. Andr...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Wages & Pay May 21, 2026 View on X
2,372
Likes
314
Cmnts
386
Reposts
data as of 28 May 2026, 07:41 BST

Since the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, election spending by billionaires has skyrocketed by more than 16,000%. We cannot allow billionaires to determine the outcome of our ...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Campaign Finance Supreme Court May 20, 2026 View on X
1,945
Likes
238
Cmnts
678
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

As the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I want to hear from workers whose jobs are being impacted by artificial intelligence and robotics. Share yo...

Education & Workforce Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation May 20, 2026 View on X
303
Likes
38
Cmnts
60
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Today, Meta is firing thousands of workers to replace them with AI. If Mark Zuckerberg is willing to lay off 10% of his own employees, what do you think his AI will do to the average American wor...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Wages & Pay May 20, 2026 View on X
6,865
Likes
760
Cmnts
1,140
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Trump is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for a $1.8 BILLION slush fund for his MAGA cronies. Sorry, Mr. President, we’re not going to provide financial support for January 6th insurrectionists ...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Budget MAGA Domestic Terrorism May 20, 2026 View on X
3,292
Likes
462
Cmnts
613
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Three people were murdered in a hate-driven attack at a mosque in San Diego, including a security guard who died protecting others. This country must not succumb to hatred. We must stand united ag...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Racial Justice May 19, 2026 View on X
4,039
Likes
360
Cmnts
582
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Finally, Senate Republicans are starting to listen to their constituents. The American people do not want to spend billions on endless wars. They want to address the enormous crises facing our cou...

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Armed Forces May 19, 2026 View on X
2,720
Likes
232
Cmnts
477
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Pope Leo is right. https://t.co/r7LaR0csTl

N/A N/A May 19, 2026 View on X
4,074
Likes
183
Cmnts
1,136
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

According to a recent New York Times poll, 57% of Americans oppose the U.S. providing more economic and military support to Israel, while just 37% support. Congress should listen to the American p...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine Foreign Aid May 18, 2026 View on X
5,194
Likes
382
Cmnts
1,120
Reposts
data as of 25 May 2026, 07:43 BST

Big Money dominates every aspect of Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it’s going to get even worse. https://t.co/NOv5Axo6eD

Constitutional & Electoral Reform PACs & Super PACs May 15, 2026 View on X
2,267
Likes
422
Cmnts
656
Reposts
data as of 21 May 2026, 07:49 BST

Surprise, surprise: After months of Trump claiming Iran’s military was “decimated,” U.S. intelligence now says Iran still has 70% of its missile stockpile and most of its launch capability. Maybe ...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Israel & Palestine Intelligence Community May 14, 2026 View on X
11,336
Likes
1,400
Cmnts
3,167
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data as of 21 May 2026, 07:49 BST

Rank History

Jun 2026
#15
May 2026
#15
Apr 2026
#15

Content Categories

Economic Policy & Federal Budget 23
Science, Technology & Digital 21
N/A 12
Healthcare & Social Programs 10
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 8

Topics & Themes

Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Wages & Pay Israel & Palestine Labor Unions Middle East Tax Reform Campaign Finance Foreign Aid Federal Budget Corporate Tax Prescription Drug Prices Pentagon Budget Income Tax Armed Forces Health Insurance Data Privacy Affordable Housing K-12 Education Public Health

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
196
Bernard: 270 ↑
Likes
200,555
Bernard: 9,764,921 ↑
Comments
19,881
Bernard: 304,410 ↑
Avg Likes
873.2
Bernard: 36,166.4 ↑
Avg Comments
86.7
Bernard: 1,127.4 ↑
Benchmarker Score
240,317
Bernard: 10,373,741 ↑
Posts/Week
16.8
Bernard: 19.5 ↑
Avg Post Length
234 chars
Bernard: 210 ↓
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