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 October 2026, ranking #8,712 (top 5%) among 493,668 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 5,232,036 followers as of October 2026 on X and has published 416,267 posts. POLITICO has been mentioned by 1,848 accounts, with 23,581 total mentions.

Who follows POLITICO on X?

The accounts that follow POLITICO include 331 founders, 78 angel investors, 143 influencers and 18 VCs. Among them are Chamath Palihapitiya, Vance Spencer, Tyler Winklevoss, Alexis Ohanian, Jeremy Allaire and Mike Novogratz.