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RepublicanColorado SenateParty nominee

Mark Baisley

Political group

Unclassified

Race role

Challenger

Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
14.47Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score28.16
Friction-13.69
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’) — estimatedEstimated, not measured
1.45/10Reactive capability index reflecting custom voter priorities.

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Estimated score — no federal voting record

This candidate hasn't served in the U.S. Senate, so there's no voting record to measure. Instead, we estimate their score from what similar candidates in their political group typically prioritize. A lower number here means their group deprioritizes this issue, not that this candidate would.

Career background

No U.S. Senate record found

No U.S. Senate record found. Mark Baisley has not previously served in the U.S. Senate. Legislative effectiveness data is unavailable and cannot be calculated.

Legislative record0Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index--GovTrack bipartisanship index
High voting alignment (echo-chamber)
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)100%
PAC / corporate0%
Missed votes--

Leadership strengths

Empathy

Articles: 2 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.756

Communication Skills

Articles: 5 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.720

Risk-Taking

Articles: 7 · Bias weight: 1.057x

Weighted score0.664

Top sources

https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/219742/baisley-drops-out-of-gop-primary-for-co-gov-switches-to-u-s-senatehttps://gazette.com/2026/01/06/colorado-republican-mark-baisley-exits-gubernatorial-race-launches-us-senate-campaign/https://sentinelcolorado.com/state-and-region-news/colorado-news-state-and-region-news/state-sen-mark-baisley-drops-colorado-governor-bid-challenges-hickenlooper/

Political Acumen

Articles: 14 · Bias weight: 1.029x

Weighted score0.655

Top sources

https://gazette.com/2026/01/06/colorado-republican-mark-baisley-exits-gubernatorial-race-launches-us-senate-campaign/https://sentinelcolorado.com/state-and-region-news/colorado-news-state-and-region-news/state-sen-mark-baisley-drops-colorado-governor-bid-challenges-hickenlooper/https://dnyuz.com/2026/01/06/republican-abruptly-abandons-governors-race-as-he-sets-sights-on-senate-showdown/

Decisiveness

Articles: 15 · Bias weight: 1.027x

Weighted score0.652

Top sources

https://gazette.com/2026/07/15/republican-candidates-pass-on-signing-colorado-gubernatorial-nominee-victor-marxs-unity-compact/https://gazette.com/2026/01/06/colorado-republican-mark-baisley-exits-gubernatorial-race-launches-us-senate-campaign/https://sentinelcolorado.com/state-and-region-news/colorado-news-state-and-region-news/state-sen-mark-baisley-drops-colorado-governor-bid-challenges-hickenlooper/

Leadership frictions

Indecisiveness

Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.702

Manipulativeness

Articles: 4 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.635

Callousness

Articles: 10 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.630

Top sources

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/colorado-senate-democratic-primary-election-hickenlooper-wins-rcna351909https://www.hometownregister.com/news/national/colorado-congressional-candidates-tout-primary-victories/article_136642aa-1ae4-5b0e-aa95-2b06a0aebf2f.htmlhttps://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/news/national/hickenlooper-survives-primary-degette-too-close-to-call-in-colorado-races/article_380b51b6-1e12-51dc-8e27-bf2ffaadda19.html

Authoritarianism

Articles: 5 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.619

Blame-shifting

Articles: 6 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.526