JER
RepublicanIdaho SenateParty nominee
James E Risch
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
23.68Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score51.99
Friction-28.31
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 record258Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.73GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)72%
PAC / corporate28%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
National Security Understanding (Implicit aspect of Economic Understanding and Political Acumen)
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Ethical Leadership
Articles: 2 · Bias weight: 0.9x
Weighted score0.753
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 6 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.748
Political Acumen
Articles: 114 · Bias weight: 0.996x
Weighted score0.700
Communication Skills
Articles: 39 · Bias weight: 0.995x
Weighted score0.697
Leadership frictions
Curiosity
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.900
Lack of Accountability
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.900
Lack of Transparency
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Visionlessness
Articles: 4 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.778
Cowardice
Articles: 9 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.693