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Edward J. Markey

Democrat

US Congress Twitter/X

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#93

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199,081

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611

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117,969

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40,556

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Total Engagement

259

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32.0

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274,958 followers

Data last refreshed: August 08, 2026

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20 posts

Today, I cast my vote against Trump’s nominee for CDC Director. As long as RFK Jr. is at the helm, any CDC Director will a rubber stamp on his dangerous, anti-science agenda. Enough of the Make Ame...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Public Health Misinformation Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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The Commerce Committee's passage of my Youth AI Privacy Act is a huge step towards protecting kids’ privacy & safety in the age of AI. This strong bipartisan support for privacy safeguards in A...

Legislative & Congressional Activity AI Regulation Data Privacy Artificial Intelligence Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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Giving Trump more “usable” nuclear weapons would be like giving matches to an arsonist. We must make it harder for Trump to go nuclear, not easier. The Pentagon’s new plan is insane. https://t.co/e...

Defense & National Security Nuclear Weapons Defense Procurement Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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My Statement on D.C. Circuit’s Ruling to Protect Landmark Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from Unlawful Trump Attacks https://t.co/R2Vw6cVXQG

Environment & Energy Climate Change Clean Energy Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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It's immoral to strip people of their health coverage just because they can’t afford bail. Congress must pass the Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act to make it easier for people who’ve been det...

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Last night, the Senate unanimously passed a bill reining in illegal robocalls. I'm proud that the bill included four of my amendments to strengthen efforts to trace illegal calls to their source, c...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Cybersecurity Data Privacy Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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Massachusetts learned the hard way what happens when private equity puts profits over people. That's why I reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act with @RepJayapal. It's time we get corporate greed...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Health Insurance Wall Street Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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Climate action can’t wait, and neither can our students. That's why I'm proud to lead the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act with @RepJayapal to build healthier, safer, and more resilient school...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Climate Change K-12 Education Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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@RepPressley https://t.co/Xiw1CwYOIL

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From Worcester to the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts knows what’s possible with fare-free transit. My new report with @RepPressley shows that going fare free saves money, grows ridership & sim...

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When Ralph de la Torre defied a Senate subpoena over Steward Health Care's collapse, the Senate unanimously voted to hold him in contempt. He sued to avoid answering to Congress—and lost. The DOJ m...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Congressional Ethics Jul 31, 2026 View on X

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While Turkish President Erdogan continues to lock up journalists, political participants, and minorities, Trump rewards him by lifting sanctions. I'm reintroducing the Turkey Human Rights Promotion...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Sanctions Jul 31, 2026 View on X

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I am deeply concerned that Trump may plan to steal the upcoming election. We know that no unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional act is beyond him. We must sound the alarm. https://t.co/PlFT3IKNVk

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights Presidential Race Jul 31, 2026 View on X

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Today I made an unannounced visit to ICE’s facility in Scarborough, Maine. What I heard was unacceptable: no body cameras, no training, and no accountability. Johan Guerrero should be alive. Congre...

Immigration & Border Security Jul 18, 2026 View on X

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A war powers resolution will not be enough. Yes. We need to assert congressional authority and stop this illegal war in Iran. But, Trump is clearly an unstable warmonger at odds with the will of th...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Apr 07, 2026 View on X

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To be clear, I'm on team Pope.

Personal & Human Interest Apr 16, 2026 View on X

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You can't sue yourself. You can't settle with yourself. And you can't hijack a legitimate victim compensation fund and turn it into a taxpayer-funded payoff scheme for January 6 insurrectionists. C...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement May 18, 2026 View on X

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Trump’s “weaponization fund” and ban on future IRS audits is his latest impeachable offense: using the machinery of government and billions in taxpayer dollars to reward allies, pay off insurrectio...

Legislative & Congressional Activity May 20, 2026 View on X

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Yesterday, I voted to block Trump’s plan to let AI decide whether Medicare will approve or deny your medical care. Every Senate Republican supported Trump’s scheme. Doctors should be deciding what ...

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Trump has no plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so he is threatening to attack Iran’s civil power plants. This would be an attack on civilians. This is what Putin is doing in Ukraine. This would ...

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Let's get one thing straight. Donald Trump just spent twenty minutes lying to the American people, threatening to commit war crimes on civilian infrastructure, and pretending you should be grateful...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Apr 02, 2026 View on X

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Completely unstable and perilous. The House must bring up impeachment articles, and the Senate needs to remove a president who wants to commit war crimes. We cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump thre...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Apr 07, 2026 View on X

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My Statement Calling for Trump Removal Over Threat to Eradicate "Civilization" in Iran. https://t.co/NwRNuC9K1R

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Apr 07, 2026 View on X

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Immigration & Border Security Jul 18, 2026 View on X

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To be clear, I'm on team Pope.

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Tesla wants Americans to believe its so-called Full Self-Driving technology is safer than human drivers. Then it should prove it. @SenBlumenthal and I are calling on NHTSA to demand the data, test...

Science, Technology & Digital Jun 17, 2026 View on X

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NOW: The Supreme Court failed TPS holders. Rep. Pressley and I are fighting back. https://t.co/o4cfoFe8Ag

Immigration & Border Security Jun 25, 2026 View on X

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What can we do with $750 billion instead of funding unnecessary wars? Fund high speed rail, cancel out American’s medical debt, finance education programs, and fully fund SNAP. I’m introducing the ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Jun 17, 2026 View on X

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Immigrants who are following the rules and showing up to immigration court risk walking into a trap set by the Trump administration. This is not justice. This is punishment. That’s why I introd...

Immigration & Border Security Apr 09, 2026 View on X

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Here's a few facts for you Mike. Noncitizen voting is as rare as being dealt a royal flush in poker. Noncitizen voting is even rarer than scoring a full-court buzzer beater. Noncitizen voting is...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 26, 2026 View on X

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If the SAVE America Act passes, it will be easier to buy a gun in many states than to vote. Just let that sink in. https://t.co/3LuMY1Ogae

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 24, 2026 View on X

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Last week, I inspected the ICE detention center in Plymouth. I saw scores of detained individuals whose only offense was being undocumented. I will continue to stand with our immigrant neighbor...

Immigration & Border Security Mar 24, 2026 View on X

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Rank History

Aug 2026

-1 #93

Jul 2026

+7 #92

Jun 2026

-6 #99

May 2026

-17 #93

Apr 2026

#76

Content Categories

N/A 216

Legislative & Congressional Activity 60

Environment & Energy 47

Defense & National Security 46

Healthcare & Social Programs 36

Topics & Themes

Middle East Armed Forces Small Business Public Health Oil & Gas Clean Energy Pentagon Budget Federal Budget AI Regulation Climate Change Legal Immigration LGBTQ+ Rights Inflation Data Privacy Nuclear Weapons Wages & Pay Supreme Court K-12 Education Misinformation Health Insurance

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Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

365

Edward: 686 ↑

Likes

410,620

Edward: 173,260 ↓

Comments

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Avg Likes

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Avg Comments

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Benchmarker Score

482,881

Edward: 262,704 ↓

Posts/Week

17.1

Edward: 32.0 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

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