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#31

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Rising voice in US Congress

Out of 503 in US Congress

Top 6.2%

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democrat

US Congress Twitter/X

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#31

X Rank

847,811

Benchmarker Score

970

Posts

710,019

Likes

68,896

Comments

732

Avg Likes

Avg Comments

778,915

Total Engagement

803

Engagement Rate

57.6

Posts/Week

Daily

Posting Regularity

Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.

568,852 followers

Data last refreshed: July 18, 2026

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

20 posts

.@SenatorBanks objected.

Legislative & Congressional Activity N/A Jul 16, 2026 View on X

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I expected the slush fund case to be a doozy — and in fact, it was. https://t.co/Fy2qAs01oR

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Campaign Finance Jul 15, 2026 View on X

944

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By forcing votes on nominees like Blanche, Trump is dragging Senate Rs down with him. https://t.co/4YbWoD4w3c

Party Politics & Leadership Judicial Nominations Republican Party Jul 15, 2026 View on X

1,088

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129

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372

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Jan 6 rioters are getting pardons, high-profile jobs, and slush fund payouts. Tell me, @DAGToddBlanche, where’s the lie? https://t.co/JPLwcnhpK6

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Domestic Terrorism Campaign Finance Jul 15, 2026 View on X

640

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242

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Blanche showed complete blindness to the MAGA DOJ’s misconduct. https://t.co/s6EgZ44oo8

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement MAGA Jul 15, 2026 View on X

656

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107

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247

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

I’m headed to the Senate Floor to ask my colleagues if we can all agree on this one, simple truth: Florida’s insurance market is gravely stressed by climate risks.

Environment & Energy Climate Change Jul 15, 2026 View on X

224

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Trump blocking low-cost solar drives grids to higher-cost fossil fuel units, so Americans pay billions more for power. But those excess billions go to Trump’s big fossil fuel donors. It’s a corrup...

Environment & Energy Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Campaign Finance Jul 15, 2026 View on X

512

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270

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

https://t.co/QVCepOnDAC

N/A N/A Jul 15, 2026 View on X

497

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173

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Blanche claims to “welcome our questions.” Well, maybe he should try answering them. https://t.co/ze9RZcNqBW

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Jul 15, 2026 View on X

2,645

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120

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813

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

https://t.co/rkzzEhuRx7

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You heard it here first. Blanche owns Patel’s behavior. https://t.co/oE1ct0GbJP

Party Politics & Leadership Democratic Party Jul 15, 2026 View on X

1,248

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121

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372

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Wrong. https://t.co/9OExsa1nVJ

N/A N/A Jul 15, 2026 View on X

282

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

The NDAA will pass, and I will vote for it, when Republican appropriators sit down and agree on spending top lines.

Legislative & Congressional Activity Pentagon Budget Federal Budget Jul 15, 2026 View on X

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Today’s NDAA vote was an objection to Trump’s reckless Iran War and Republicans’ appropriations blockade.

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Middle East Jul 15, 2026 View on X

108

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

23 zettajoules is the latest measure of excess heat into oceans caused by fossil fuel: 23,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules Entire human energy production = 1/2 a zettajoule. https://t.co/Ql7KAg...

Environment & Energy Climate Change Fossil Fuels Jul 14, 2026 View on X

299

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142

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Blanche’s word has no credibility with me. https://t.co/3lvlIiUEwV

Party Politics & Leadership Opposition Jul 14, 2026 View on X

681

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Cmnts

195

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

All that extra money Trump is making families pay by stomping on low-cost-to-drive EVs (never mind the damage to U.S. auto industry in international competition, where EV sales are soaring and Chin...

Environment & Energy Electric Vehicles China Jul 14, 2026 View on X

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Good TACO, this time. https://t.co/TVvtrqsogS

Memes, Humor & Casual N/A Jul 14, 2026 View on X

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Rubio, three weeks ago: “No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.” Trump, yesterday: the U.S. will charge a 20 percent fee on maritime cargo through Strait of H...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Tariffs Trade Policy Middle East Jul 14, 2026 View on X

404

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112

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

The action now moves to the Bar examiners in New York and whatever investigation they choose to pursue now that they have this stunning and unprecedented federal court reprimand before them.

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement N/A Jul 14, 2026 View on X

811

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data as of 16 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Bye-Bye Billionaire Ballroom 👋🏼 https://t.co/5X1bG3AD9T

Public Engagement & Campaigning May 20, 2026 View on X

21,820

Likes

5,625

Cmnts

5,521

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data as of 25 May 2026, 07:44 BST

I guess it’s just an amazing coincidence that basically every decision related to politics helps Republicans, and every decision related to regulation helps fossil fuel polluters. https://t.co/jXwR...

Environment & Energy May 07, 2026 View on X

19,510

Likes

1,514

Cmnts

6,486

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data as of 14 May 2026, 07:40 BST

He wasn’t found liable for allegedly assaulting her, he was found liable for actually assaulting her. https://t.co/iAs5BKAqzO

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Jun 29, 2026 View on X

16,452

Likes

722

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5,212

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data as of 6 Jul 2026, 07:40 BST

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep believing fossil fuel. https://t.co/KyAl1qMbf3

Environment & Energy Jul 03, 2026 View on X

13,103

Likes

1,845

Cmnts

2,575

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data as of 9 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Joe Biden won the election in 2020. If a future judge can’t admit that, what’s left? https://t.co/2v1QheX4Mk

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 25, 2026 View on X

12,090

Likes

2,471

Cmnts

3,566

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

.@FBIDirectorKash’s grand jury testimony was released! Let’s dig in 🔎 https://t.co/9WpY8TwDuF

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Mar 25, 2026 View on X

9,241

Likes

452

Cmnts

3,649

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

When both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal call out Trump’s Iran deal as a U.S. defeat, that’s telling. https://t.co/64JwcEbZlg

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Jun 17, 2026 View on X

9,201

Likes

1,300

Cmnts

3,733

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data as of 22 Jun 2026, 07:37 BST

My intel is that Trump administration used Orban to help sabotage the EU’s Russian-assets-to-Ukraine deal. More Trump/Russia. https://t.co/h4w4GR60cF

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Apr 05, 2026 View on X

8,415

Likes

376

Cmnts

4,001

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data as of 9 Apr 2026, 07:43 BST

I’m getting a lot of traffic about the 25th Amendment after Trump’s mad rants. The president is facing serious mental decline; I’m with you on that.

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Apr 07, 2026 View on X

8,412

Likes

1,077

Cmnts

1,338

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Why does the Trump family need amnesty? https://t.co/W50qiGHeOi

Party Politics & Leadership May 21, 2026 View on X

7,925

Likes

1,258

Cmnts

3,527

Reposts

data as of 28 May 2026, 07:41 BST

Bye-Bye Billionaire Ballroom 👋🏼 https://t.co/5X1bG3AD9T

Public Engagement & Campaigning May 20, 2026 View on X

21,820

Likes

5,625

Cmnts

5,521

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data as of 25 May 2026, 07:44 BST

Nothing about Elon Musk’s life would change if he paid a fair share of his income in taxes. He likely wouldn’t even notice. https://t.co/6pyMvyAmUc

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Jun 26, 2026 View on X

7,425

Likes

5,520

Cmnts

2,551

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data as of 2 Jul 2026, 07:44 BST

The UN voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change. The US was in the 8, with gems like Russia, Iran, Saudi Ar...

Environment & Energy Jul 08, 2026 View on X

6,158

Likes

2,753

Cmnts

2,282

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data as of 13 Jul 2026, 07:41 BST

Joe Biden won the election in 2020. If a future judge can’t admit that, what’s left? https://t.co/2v1QheX4Mk

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 25, 2026 View on X

12,090

Likes

2,471

Cmnts

3,566

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep believing fossil fuel. https://t.co/KyAl1qMbf3

Environment & Energy Jul 03, 2026 View on X

13,103

Likes

1,845

Cmnts

2,575

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data as of 9 Jul 2026, 07:39 BST

Does Bozo Patel know he is subject to deposition, answering questions, under oath, asked by real lawyers? Bring popcorn. https://t.co/DWaPtfpOiY

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 20, 2026 View on X

7,746

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1,584

Cmnts

2,019

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data as of 23 Apr 2026, 07:46 BST

Environment & Energy May 07, 2026 View on X

19,510

Likes

1,514

Cmnts

6,486

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data as of 14 May 2026, 07:40 BST

When both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal call out Trump’s Iran deal as a U.S. defeat, that’s telling. https://t.co/64JwcEbZlg

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Jun 17, 2026 View on X

9,201

Likes

1,300

Cmnts

3,733

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data as of 22 Jun 2026, 07:37 BST

Why does the Trump family need amnesty? https://t.co/W50qiGHeOi

Party Politics & Leadership May 21, 2026 View on X

7,925

Likes

1,258

Cmnts

3,527

Reposts

data as of 28 May 2026, 07:41 BST

The rot runs deep in the Supreme Court. https://t.co/sRskYpH9ah

Constitutional & Electoral Reform May 05, 2026 View on X

4,839

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1,112

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2,022

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data as of 11 May 2026, 07:47 BST

Rank History

Jul 2026

#31

Jun 2026

+4 #31

May 2026

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Apr 2026

#34

Content Categories

Environment & Energy 261

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement 162

Party Politics & Leadership 113

N/A 100

Constitutional & Electoral Reform 72

Topics & Themes

Fossil Fuels Climate Change MAGA Campaign Finance Clean Energy Supreme Court Republican Party Russia Congressional Ethics Oil & Gas Judicial Nominations Political Strategy Arts & Culture Misinformation Ukraine Intelligence Community Middle East Voting Rights Income Tax Federal Budget

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

315

Sheldon: 1,095 ↑

Likes

336,867

Sheldon: 2,006,326 ↑

Comments

31,018

Sheldon: 135,824 ↑

Avg Likes

873.7

Sheldon: 1,832.3 ↑

Avg Comments

84.0

Sheldon: 124.0 ↑

Benchmarker Score

398,903

Sheldon: 2,277,974 ↑

Posts/Week

17.1

Sheldon: 57.6 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

Sheldon: 145 ↓