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RepublicanMississippi SenateParty nominee
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
23.70Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score50.45
Friction-26.75
Leadership Score (WATT): a 0–100 score measuring positive leadership momentum, weighted by outlet bias. “Mount Rushmore” names the top of the scale as a brand metaphor — a measurement, not a literal historical calibration. How we score.
Effectiveness (‘e’) — measuredMeasured from federal record
2.37/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record108Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.40GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)73%
PAC / corporate27%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Loyalty
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Bipartisanship and Cooperation
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Courage
Articles: 9 · Bias weight: 0.867x
Weighted score0.706
Gratitude
Articles: 6 · Bias weight: 0.967x
Weighted score0.702
Ethical Leadership
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 0.8x
Weighted score0.700
Leadership frictions
Dodging
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.900
Out of touch
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.700
Toxic / Abuse of Power
Articles: 14 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.606
Callousness
Articles: 46 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.595
Corruption / Dishonesty
Articles: 36 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.575