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Common Ground Scorecard for Ben Cardin

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U.S. Senate

Ben Cardin (MD - D)

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With a low-key demeanor and penchant for details, Ben Cardin has managed to balance his responsibilities as a leader on foreign policy and his commitment to his home state of Maryland. As the top Democrat on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, the senator has focused on supporting underserved businesses. Ben Cardin was born and raised in Baltimore and served for 20 years in the state House. He was elected speaker at age 34, making him the youngest in a century to hold that leadership position.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Ben Cardin)

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Not up for Reelection: Retiring

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Joint Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Common Ground Score is

46
*Common Ground Maverick*
Somewhat Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
6
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 8 points based on 2023 performance. Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Senator Todd Young for a conversation on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast. Member of the Senate Common Sense Coalition.

Communications Commentary

"Let us do what the American people want us to do and that is to listen to each other. We have different views. I understand that. But the way we can reach common ground is to listen to each other and reach a reasonable compromise that doesn't compromise the principles of what we are trying to achieve."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

What are the score ranges?

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

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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