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#27

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Rising voice in US Congress

Out of 494 in US Congress

Top 5.5%

Sheldon Whitehouse

US Congress Twitter/X

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#27

X Rank

197,583

Benchmarker Score

176

Posts

166,597

Likes

15,493

Comments

947

Avg Likes

Avg Comments

182,090

Total Engagement

1,035

Engagement Rate

40.9

Posts/Week

Daily

Posting Regularity

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

568,041 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

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

20 posts

I wish I didn’t feel that Trump’s team were the dumbest three in the room. https://t.co/Ldxndtw0Tp

Party Politics & Leadership MAGA Apr 12, 2026 View on X

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Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. Decency and democracy win BIG! Trump/Vance/Rubio big LOSERS. Hurray Hungary!!

Party Politics & Leadership Republican Party MAGA Apr 12, 2026 View on X

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Well, at least they’re self-aware. https://t.co/6OGvZ0bYRN

N/A N/A Apr 12, 2026 View on X

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Great news! Fossil fuel corruption can’t stop cheaper, cleaner, more reliable renewables, even with Trump’s little orange thumb pressing down on the scales to pay off his big fossil fuel donors. ht...

Environment & Energy Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Campaign Finance Apr 11, 2026 View on X

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Hooo-weee, those creepy fossil fuel billionaires are going to take good care of this little stooge for life! I guess everyone has their price.  https://t.co/HRyiqYOsCb

Environment & Energy Fossil Fuels Campaign Finance Apr 11, 2026 View on X

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113

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Run into ground by incompetents and looters who now need to close the Center for “repairs” as cover. https://t.co/8iZ2R5Xm4Z

Party Politics & Leadership Republican Party Apr 11, 2026 View on X

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Once upon a time, DOJ lawyers made a point of being truthful, honest and prepared. Not the corrupt clown-show at MAGA DOJ. It’s embarrassing. And it’s stupid to squander DOJ’s vital and well-ea...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement MAGA Apr 10, 2026 View on X

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135

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Trump: "I'll learn Spanish quickly. It won't take long. I'm good at languages.” Americans: Right. Name one.

Party Politics & Leadership MAGA Presidential Race Apr 10, 2026 View on X

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Basically it’s a transfer of billions from consumers to big Trump fossil fuel donors.

Environment & Energy Fossil Fuels Campaign Finance Apr 10, 2026 View on X

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“Trump-flation” will also soar as his corrupt war on clean energy drives electricity prices up. How? Blocking clean energy forces grids to go to more expensive fossil fuel plants, driving up the gr...

Environment & Energy Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Inflation Apr 10, 2026 View on X

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

One of the many ways fossil fuel polluters drive up costs for folks. Other big ones are home insurance (crisis in many places) and conniving with Trump to block less expensive clean energy so they...

Environment & Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Climate Change Apr 10, 2026 View on X

135

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https://t.co/KDRpEXtuwc

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What they care about is paying back Trump’s fossil fuel donors by stalling cheaper clean energy, with whatever fake argument comes to hand.

Environment & Energy Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Campaign Finance Apr 10, 2026 View on X

206

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If they cared about whales, they’d look at boat strikes and fishing gear entanglements, far and away the leading causes of deaths. https://t.co/GkkeHz77Sy

Environment & Energy Endangered Species Conservation Apr 10, 2026 View on X

379

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118

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

I thought this was a deportation jet? https://t.co/gI7Pa2wCAb

Immigration & Border Security Deportation Apr 10, 2026 View on X

908

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341

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

And this needed to be brought up now because . . . ???

N/A N/A Apr 10, 2026 View on X

1,382

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115

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181

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Polluters celebrate “consequential” Trump EPA. “Consequences” are dirtier water and air and rapidly worsening economic dangers. Sick stuff. https://t.co/sl964cO97Q

Environment & Energy EPA Water Quality Air Pollution Apr 09, 2026 View on X

212

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107

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“Nothing to see here,” say the fossil fuel liars. https://t.co/VE2sndcNcs

Environment & Energy Fossil Fuels Climate Change Apr 09, 2026 View on X

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So do I. Their gouging is a disgrace.

N/A N/A Apr 09, 2026 View on X

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Of course the stooge turns up at the organization that compared climate scientists to the Unabomber. https://t.co/DBbCmLuyCQ

Environment & Energy Climate Change Misinformation Apr 09, 2026 View on X

214

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118

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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

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452

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3,649

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 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

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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

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1,077

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1,338

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

My guess is that Patel is next to go. He is DOJ’s Lewandowski: jets and partying not popular; lying to Congress not resolved; astounding incompetence.

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 03, 2026 View on X

6,840

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431

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1,032

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data as of 9 Apr 2026, 07:43 BST

I predicted Bondi's firing. Here's my next prediction. https://t.co/QjGa1NcqIj

Party Politics & Leadership Apr 06, 2026 View on X

6,575

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594

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1,867

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Re: Patel, fourth lawsuit (he’ll have to testify); lies to Congress; jets and partying at our expense — his day will come. https://t.co/noG4OG6roq

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 01, 2026 View on X

6,408

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699

Cmnts

1,832

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

@ReporterOriana https://t.co/g7NBy9ifQd

N/A Mar 31, 2026 View on X

5,644

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

Thank you, everyone. It buoys us to know you have our backs. This was wonderful. https://t.co/m8pcwrZ7B7

Personal & Human Interest Mar 29, 2026 View on X

4,712

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813

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1,140

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

Pretty hot response from the White House to the factual news that Trump’s aspirin dosage is the amount recommended by the American Heart Association “to prevent recurrent stroke, after a stroke.” L...

Healthcare & Social Programs Mar 25, 2026 View on X

4,528

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216

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1,514

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 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

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

Reposts

data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Thank you, everyone. It buoys us to know you have our backs. This was wonderful. https://t.co/m8pcwrZ7B7

Personal & Human Interest Mar 29, 2026 View on X

4,712

Likes

813

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1,140

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

Re: Patel, fourth lawsuit (he’ll have to testify); lies to Congress; jets and partying at our expense — his day will come. https://t.co/noG4OG6roq

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 01, 2026 View on X

6,408

Likes

699

Cmnts

1,832

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data as of 6 Apr 2026, 16:18 BST

I predicted Bondi's firing. Here's my next prediction. https://t.co/QjGa1NcqIj

Party Politics & Leadership Apr 06, 2026 View on X

6,575

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594

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1,867

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data as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:42 BST

Bondi fell into the Trump Trap, giving up her integrity to keep her job, and looks like she now will leave with neither.

Party Politics & Leadership Apr 02, 2026 View on X

4,465

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508

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974

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data as of 9 Apr 2026, 07:43 BST

The “SAVE” Act is designed to make voting a hassle. https://t.co/yGcLGf6lLU

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 25, 2026 View on X

633

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475

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301

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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

My guess is that Patel is next to go. He is DOJ’s Lewandowski: jets and partying not popular; lying to Congress not resolved; astounding incompetence.

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 03, 2026 View on X

6,840

Likes

431

Cmnts

1,032

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data as of 9 Apr 2026, 07:43 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

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376

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4,001

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data as of 9 Apr 2026, 07:43 BST

Rank History

Apr 2026

#28

Content Categories

Environment & Energy 40

Party Politics & Leadership 39

N/A 19

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement 19

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 13

Topics & Themes

Republican Party MAGA Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy Government Shutdown Russia Political Strategy Misinformation Congressional Ethics Campaign Finance Presidential Race Federal Budget Voting Rights Conservation Middle East Intelligence Community Ukraine Water Quality ICE

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts

Sheldon: 216 ↑

Likes

61,770

Sheldon: 657,741 ↑

Comments

6,462

Sheldon: 35,513 ↑

Avg Likes

746.4

Sheldon: 3,045.1 ↑

Avg Comments

97.4

Sheldon: 164.4 ↑

Benchmarker Score

74,694

Sheldon: 728,767 ↑

Posts/Week

13.5

Sheldon: 40.9 ↑

Avg Post Length

226 chars

Sheldon: 121 ↓