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RepublicanOhio SenateParty nominee
Jon Husted
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
24.51Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score57.35
Friction-32.84
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
2.45/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record52Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.12GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)84%
PAC / corporate16%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Confidence
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.700
Innovative Thinking & Creativity
Articles: 5 · Bias weight: 0.92x
Weighted score0.696
Empathy
Articles: 24 · Bias weight: 0.95x
Weighted score0.691
Ethical Leadership
Articles: 3 · Bias weight: 0.867x
Weighted score0.689
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 28 · Bias weight: 0.971x
Weighted score0.683
Leadership frictions
Out of touch
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Lack of Accountability
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.700
Corruption / Dishonesty
Articles: 59 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.697
Authoritarianism
Articles: 12 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.666
Cowardice
Articles: 23 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.605