How many followers does POLITICO have on X?

POLITICO (@politico) currently has 5,062,636 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 50,738 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did POLITICO join X (Twitter)?

POLITICO joined X in October 2007, making the account about 18 years old.

How many posts has POLITICO published?

POLITICO has published 413,790 posts on X, averaging about 60.3 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is POLITICO verified on X?

Yes. POLITICO is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Is POLITICO gaining or losing followers?

POLITICO is currently gaining followers, with a net +109,716 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +21,071.

How fast is POLITICO growing on X?

POLITICO is adding roughly 3,657 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 5.5M followers in about 18 weeks.

POLITICO

@politico

English NewsTier S

View on X

#104 in News #703 in English

Washington, D.C.Joined October 2007 (18 years on X)x.com

Followers

5.1M

Growth (7d)

+51K

Following

1.3K

Influence

Posts

414K~60.3/day

Likes given

203

Media posts

159K

Follower ratio

4.0K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @politico gained 109,716 followers (+2.17%), including +21,071 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 94% of tracked News accounts. POLITICO is on a 25-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +31,843 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @politico is on track to reach 5.5M followers in about 18 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+21K

30-day

+110K

90-day

Avg / day

+3.7K

2026-06-23+116K over 26 days2026-07-25

On a 25-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +32K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

Politics. Policy. Power. Congress nerds 👉 https://t.co/vg62iVhofj Longreads and opinions 👉 @politicomag Got a news tip? 👉 https://t.co/JBzpu588Hy

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @politico.

Alicia Keys24M The Washington Post19M Bernie Sanders15M WIRED9.9M Anderson Cooper8.7M

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POLITICO on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does POLITICO have on X?: POLITICO (@politico) currently has 5,062,636 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 50,738 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did POLITICO join X (Twitter)?: POLITICO joined X in October 2007, making the account about 18 years old.
How many posts has POLITICO published?: POLITICO has published 413,790 posts on X, averaging about 60.3 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is POLITICO verified on X?: Yes. POLITICO is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does POLITICO post about?: POLITICO is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Politics. Policy. Power. Congress nerds 👉 https://t.co/vg62iVhofj Longreads and opinions 👉 @politicomag Got a news tip? 👉 https://t.co/JBzpu588Hy".
Is POLITICO gaining or losing followers?: POLITICO is currently gaining followers, with a net +109,716 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +21,071.
How fast is POLITICO growing on X?: POLITICO is adding roughly 3,657 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 5.5M followers in about 18 weeks.