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DemocratMassachusetts Senate
Seth Moulton
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Challenger
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
41.94Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score76.20
Friction-34.26
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
4.19/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record105Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.66GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)96%
PAC / corporate4%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Innovation and Problem-Solving
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Ambition
Articles: 8 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.825
Ethical Leadership
Articles: 10 · Bias weight: 1.02x
Weighted score0.771
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 34 · Bias weight: 1.012x
Weighted score0.756
Risk-Taking
Articles: 69 · Bias weight: 0.988x
Weighted score0.745
Leadership frictions
Ageism
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.900
Aggression
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.850
Judgment
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Lack of Accountability
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.750
Fragility / Burnout
Articles: 7 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.714