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RepublicanAlaska Senate
Dan Sullivan
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
23.57Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score60.18
Friction-36.62
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
2.36/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record307Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.63GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)90%
PAC / corporate11%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Honor
Articles: 3 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Sense of Urgency
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Risk-Taking
Articles: 34 · Bias weight: 0.988x
Weighted score0.792
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 15 · Bias weight: 0.933x
Weighted score0.781
Long-term Planning
Articles: 13 · Bias weight: 0.985x
Weighted score0.728
Leadership frictions
Visionlessness
Articles: 5 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Lack of Transparency
Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Lack of Accountability
Articles: 3 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Dishonor
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Cowardice
Articles: 13 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.764