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The Free Press@thefreepress
Followers2,615,674
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)not shown
Paid subscribersHundreds of thousands
Best board spot#1 U.S. Politics Bestsellers
Recommended by131
New recommenders, 30 days50+
Recommends0
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

The Free Press

2,550,0002,600,0002,650,0002,700,000 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 2,615,674

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When their recommendations started

The Free Press

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.