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#43

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Rising voice in US Congress

Out of 503 in US Congress

Top 8.5%

John Cornyn

Republican

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#43

X Rank

707,316

Benchmarker Score

695

Posts

178,406

Likes

264,455

Comments

257

Avg Likes

381

Avg Comments

442,861

Total Engagement

637

Engagement Rate

30.3

Posts/Week

Daily

Posting Regularity

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413,301 followers

Data last refreshed: August 10, 2026

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20 posts

Thucydides’ account of war is as timely as it is misunderstood – https://t.co/XEHwdwO6l0 via @aeonmag

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Armed Forces Aug 09, 2026 View on X

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“They had every single thing about me”: In a growing ruse, swindlers pose as cops and use tremendous pressure to convince victims they must pay bail to avoid arrest for missing jury duty https://t....

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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan https://t.co/TM0j9gVbh9

Defense & National Security Taiwan China Armed Forces Aug 09, 2026 View on X

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.@DAGToddBlanche is well-qualified to be Attorney General of the United States and balance the competing demands of being a member of the President’s Cabinet and the nation’s chief law enforcement ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Judicial Nominations Aug 08, 2026 View on X

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A new regional bloc has been forming in the greater Middle East, but it isn’t the Saudi-Israeli-Emirati alliance the U.S. wanted. https://t.co/KSak4NJ2FO via @WSJopinion

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Aug 08, 2026 View on X

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5 votes starting whenever Senators can get to the chamber

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Texas continues to lead the way in chip innovation & advanced manufacturing. @SpaceX & @Tesla’s new semiconductor fabrication facility in Grimes County has the potential to create thousands of jo...

Science, Technology & Digital Semiconductors Artificial Intelligence Aug 08, 2026 View on X

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🚨Today, I proudly voted to confirm 74 well-qualified nominees as part of the Senate’s fifth confirmation package, which included three great nominees from the Lone Star State. I know that they will...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Judicial Nominations Republican Party Aug 07, 2026 View on X

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America’s Superintelligence Dilemma https://t.co/kE3Pu02h40 via @ForeignAffairs

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US intel sharing rebounds with Ukraine https://t.co/ZdBZy3MRBh via @politico

Defense & National Security Ukraine Intelligence Community Aug 06, 2026 View on X

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Todd Blanche rescinds his order to create an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, after Republicans Thom Tillis and John Cornyn use the Senate’s advise-and-consent power to get concessions. https://t.co/2D2y...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Executive Orders Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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Today, I voted in @SenJudiciaryGOP to advance @DAGToddBlanche’s nomination for Attorney General of the U.S. to the Senate floor. I did so after @SenThomTillis & I came to an agreement with @TheJust...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Judicial Nominations Income Tax Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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Ever wonder about foreign funding for our colleges and universities? 👀https://t.co/r1ABVm5Paz

Education & Workforce Higher Education Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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From the outset, @SenThomTillis and I were clear that we needed a written document addressing our concerns on the IRS audit agreement and the anti-weaponization fund that included language constrai...

Policy Announcements & Executive Action Income Tax Judicial Nominations Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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Sandy and I are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our friend, former Congresswoman Kay Granger. From becoming the first woman elected Mayor of Fort Worth to the first Republican woman ...

Personal & Human Interest Republican Party Gender Equality Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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The global balance of power is increasingly going to be driven by AI, and America's lead over China is shrinking, @halbrands warns https://t.co/PjzQKpM4Bv

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Artificial Intelligence US-China Relations Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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Pressed by Trump, Thune Still Has Support Where It Counts | National Review https://t.co/NJ6eHtmF70

Party Politics & Leadership Republican Party MAGA Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners https://t.co/krrv3ceXpc via @NYTimes

Defense & National Security China Intelligence Community Cybersecurity Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister — 4,399 days of leadership earned through the trust of 1.4 billion people across three dem...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Jun 09, 2026 View on X

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An old, but apt fable: A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promis...

Memes, Humor & Casual May 29, 2026 View on X

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POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to me and Senator Tillis

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7:

Personal & Human Interest May 27, 2026 View on X

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Not good https://t.co/yvodGttLpV

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🚨🚨 I am cancelling my campaign events for tomorrow and heading back to D.C. tonight. As a member of @BudgetGOP and on behalf of the nearly 32 million Texans that I am honored to represent, I will ...

Immigration & Border Security May 19, 2026 View on X

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I root for the US over Iran. Disturbing to see that Democrats don’t.

Party Politics & Leadership Apr 21, 2026 View on X

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The success of the U.S. men’s national soccer team in this year’s World Cup is the product in part of America’s historically welcoming immigration system. https://t.co/KdYiA6IuLS via @WSJopinion

Immigration & Border Security Jun 23, 2026 View on X

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How is this post still up? The shooter’s manifesto is public, and his motive was to kill the President and his Cabinet. He called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin.” It doesn’t get clearer tha...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 27, 2026 View on X

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Grifter

Party Politics & Leadership Jun 11, 2026 View on X

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7:

Personal & Human Interest May 27, 2026 View on X

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I marvel at the keyboard warrior-geniuses and grifters who are ignorant of Senate rules and precedents who have miraculously become experts in its arcane rules. Promising the moon and stars and yet...

Party Politics & Leadership Jun 27, 2026 View on X

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I have worked closely with President Trump through both of his Presidential terms and voted with him more than 99% of the time. He has consistently called me a friend in this race. It is now time f...

Party Politics & Leadership May 19, 2026 View on X

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Please vote tomorrow in Republican Primary runoff election. God bless Texas https://t.co/iNqiuejmbp

Public Engagement & Campaigning May 25, 2026 View on X

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POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to me and Senator Tillis

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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An old, but apt fable: A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promis...

Memes, Humor & Casual May 29, 2026 View on X

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Mike, I am a co-sponsor and have repeatedly voted for this but you don’t have the votes. @LeaderJohnThune can’t change that. It is math. Try focusing on Democrats instead of Republicans. Republica...

Party Politics & Leadership Jun 12, 2026 View on X

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I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President @realDonaldTrump. My bill will upgrade one of our nation’s longest highways to a futur...

Legislative & Congressional Activity May 12, 2026 View on X

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Immigration & Border Security May 19, 2026 View on X

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Rank History

Aug 2026

-2 #43

Jul 2026

-4 #41

Jun 2026

+3 #37

May 2026

+42 #40

Apr 2026

#82

Content Categories

N/A 78

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 69

Defense & National Security 64

Public Engagement & Campaigning 62

Party Politics & Leadership 61

Topics & Themes

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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

370

John: 701 ↑

Likes

415,652

John: 179,714 ↓

Comments

36,871

John: 265,999 ↑

Avg Likes

876.4

John: 256.4 ↓

Avg Comments

85.2

John: 379.5 ↑

Benchmarker Score

489,394

John: 711,712 ↑

Posts/Week

17.1

John: 30.3 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

John: 191 ↓