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RepublicanMichigan SenateParty nominee

Michael J Rogers

Political group

Unclassified

Race role

Challenger

Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
12.35Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score43.50
Friction-31.15
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
1.23/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.

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Career background

Partial federal record

Partial federal record. Michael J Rogers is early in their U.S. Senate tenure. Some metrics (committee activity, bipartisan index) require a full term to accumulate and may be incomplete.

Legislative record106Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index--GovTrack bipartisanship index
High voting alignment (echo-chamber)
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)93%
PAC / corporate7%
Missed votes--

Leadership strengths

Organizational Development

Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 0.8x

Weighted score0.800

Risk-Taking

Articles: 4 · Bias weight: 0.95x

Weighted score0.686

Courage

Articles: 16 · Bias weight: 0.912x

Weighted score0.658

Political Acumen

Articles: 119 · Bias weight: 0.941x

Weighted score0.658

Top sources

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mike-rogers-michigan-senate/2026/01/15/id/1242308/https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/03/09/exclusive-mike-rogers-takes-affordability-message-to-new-level-with-nod-to-beloved-tv-show-1626294/https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/08/mike-rogers-lets-get-work-series-affordability-issue-dirty-jobs-michigan-senate-candidate/

Problem-Solving

Articles: 25 · Bias weight: 0.944x

Weighted score0.638

Leadership frictions

Lack of Transparency

Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.800

Integrity & Honesty

Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.700

Hypocrisy

Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.700

Corruption / Dishonesty

Articles: 29 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.663

Toxic / Abuse of Power

Articles: 22 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.623