JL
RepublicanLouisiana SenateParty nominee
Julia Letlow
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Challenger
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
40.86Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score62.28
Friction-21.42
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
4.09/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record32Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.47GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)88%
PAC / corporate12%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Loyalty
Articles: 2 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.856
Risk-Taking
Articles: 36 · Bias weight: 0.95x
Weighted score0.726
Political Acumen
Articles: 147 · Bias weight: 0.992x
Weighted score0.721
Top sources
https://eu.houmatoday.com/story/news/2026/03/02/julia-letlow-builds-senate-campaign-team-with-familiar-faces-in-louisiana-politics-backed-by-trump/88948564007/https://eu.houmatoday.com/story/news/2026/04/16/julia-letlow-files-bill-to-boost-louisiana-shrimp-industry-on-verge-of-collapse-in-gulf-of-america/89640947007/https://www.dailycomet.com/story/news/2026/05/29/louisianas-top-legislative-leaders-endorse-julia-letlow-in-republican-senate-race-with-trump-support/90310981007/Resilience & Endurance
Articles: 71 · Bias weight: 0.994x
Weighted score0.717
Top sources
https://www.cenlanow.com/news/state-news/gov-jeff-landry-endorses-julia-letlow-for-us-senate/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/rep-julia-letlow-campaigns-for-senate-with-trumps-support/article_659dc41f-e274-542a-a9c5-a3e0146ad59a.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/opinions/our_views/julia-letlow-senate-race-endorsement/article_77112acf-5daf-460a-b575-2dd9dd01fe83.htmlDecisiveness
Articles: 129 · Bias weight: 0.989x
Weighted score0.679
Top sources
https://www.wcbi.com/gop-rep-julia-letlow-jumps-into-louisiana-senate-race-after-trump-backs-her-over-cassidy/https://www.wbrz.com/news/rep-julia-letlow-says-she-is-running-for-senate-seat-following-trump-endorsement/https://dnyuz.com/2026/01/20/trump-backed-rep-julia-letlow-challenging-sen-bill-cassidy-in-gop-primary/Leadership frictions
Corruption / Dishonesty
Articles: 7 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.689
Authoritarianism
Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.620
Panic / Neglect
Articles: 4 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.616
Callousness
Articles: 9 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.568
Toxic / Abuse of Power
Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.549