SMC
RepublicanWest Virginia SenateParty nominee
Shelley Moore Capito
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
49.67Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score68.13
Friction-18.46
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
4.97/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record293Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.49GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)57%
PAC / corporate43%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Bipartisanship
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Unity and Party Unity
Articles: 2 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.850
Curiosity
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.800
Accessibility
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.800
Collaboration
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.800
Leadership frictions
Lack of Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Cowardice
Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.700
Authoritarianism
Articles: 5 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.621
Toxic / Abuse of Power
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.600
Callousness
Articles: 18 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.599