Maleeha Syed, Burlington Free Press Published 9:58 a.m. ET June 14, 2021 CLOSEPeter Welch has a great room. The Democratic Vermont representative got a nod Sunday from Room Rater, a Twitter account that made a name for itself grading backgrounds visible on virtual calls. The account offers praise, critique and sometimes advice to those who make it onto Room Rater. Welch got an impressive 10 out of 10 Sunday. “Quickly becoming top congressional Room,” the account said on Twitter. “Nailed the colors. Lamp. Art.”Quickly becoming top congressional Room. Nailed the colors. Lamp. Art. 10/10 @PeterWelchhttps://t.co/JOX1iewOSGpic.twitter.com/j7KiixnPiG— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) June 13, 2021The representative received a nine for the same backdrop Saturday, along with a recommendation to fix the glare. Other Vermont politicians have been subjected to the rating system. How did Bernie Sanders do on Room Rater?Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., scored a seven in May 2020 in a breaking update from the account, which noted the politician had a Red Hot Chili Peppers poster. The senator received a less-than-enthusiastic four from Room Rater in April. “Flags,” the account said in the tweet. “Nice State of Vermont prints. Lighting fail. Is this a DMV?” The senator, like Welch, has seen a perfect score: Sanders got a 10 out of 10 last August. Room Rater gave special…
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