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DemocratNew Hampshire Senate

Chris Pappas

Political group

Unclassified

Race role

Challenger

Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
38.78Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score55.86
Friction-17.08
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
3.88/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.

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Career background

Legislative record174Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.77GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)93%
PAC / corporate7%
Missed votes--

Leadership strengths

Grassroots Focus on the Common Good

Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.800

Integrity & Honesty

Articles: 8 · Bias weight: 0.975x

Weighted score0.747

Ethical Leadership

Articles: 4 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.720

Empathy

Articles: 33 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.686

Emotional Intelligence

Articles: 3 · Bias weight: 1x

Weighted score0.682

Leadership frictions

Lack of Transparency

Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.800

Lack of Integrity & Honesty

Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.800

Toxic / Abuse of Power

Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.672

Cowardice

Articles: 5 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.632

Corruption / Dishonesty

Articles: 9 · Weight: Friction Coefficient

Friction score-0.620