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Common Ground Scorecard for Angus King

U.S. Senate

Angus King (ME - I)

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Angus King votes frequently with Democrats but is known as a conciliator who takes pride in pragmatism and all things lobster. King has hosted dinners with senators at his Capitol Hill townhouse, where he says political talk is banned and the focus is on getting to know one another.
A top priority for King is cybersecurity. After graduating law school, he worked at a legal services organization for low-income people and served as an aide to William Hathaway (D-Maine).

(Bloomberg Government biography of Angus King)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Joint Committee on Printing
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Joint Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Common Ground Score is

59
Well Above Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
19
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Member of the Senate Common Sense Coalition.

Communications Commentary

"Our political differences should never stop us from listening, finding common ground, and working together."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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