POLITICO (@politico) — Twitter Score 88 out of 1000

POLITICO is a political news media organization that covers Congress, policy, and power, founded by Robert L. Allbritton, John F. Harris, and Jim VandeHei. POLITICO's Twitter Score is 88 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of August 2026, ranking #8,614 (top 5%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.

POLITICO is wholly owned by Axel Springer SE, which completed its acquisition of the outlet in October 2021. Per Axios, the deal was valued at approximately $1 billion and included Axel Springer SE's purchase of the remaining 50 percent of POLITICO Europe and Protocol from Robert Allbritton. POLITICO publishes crypto-relevant policy coverage spanning stablecoin legislation, digital-asset regulation, crypto payments, and financial-technology reporting. In March 2025, POLITICO reported that the Senate Banking Committee passed digital-assets legislation establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

POLITICO has 5,168,009 followers as of August 2026 on X and has published 414,747 posts. POLITICO has been mentioned by 1,774 accounts, with 23,386 total mentions.

Who follows POLITICO on X?

The accounts that follow POLITICO include 325 founders, 78 angel investors, 143 influencers and 18 VCs. Among them are Chris Dixon, Chamath Palihapitiya, Vance Spencer, Tyler Winklevoss, Alexis Ohanian and Mike Novogratz.