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Common Ground Scorecard for Mitt Romney

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U.S. Senate

Mitt Romney (UT - R)

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Mitt Romney took a rare path to the Senate, winning a seat from Utah in 2018 after growing up in Michigan, serving as governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007, and losing the 2012 presidential election to Barack Obama. As a Mormon, graduate of Brigham Young University and leader of the organizing committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Romney has strong ties to the state he now represents in the Senate. But he also has a national following as a pragmatic Republican who’s one of the strongest foils to Donald Trump within the party.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Mitt Romney)

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Not up for Reelection: Retiring

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Budget
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Common Ground Score is

63
*Common Ground Maverick*
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
13
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Mitt Romney

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 6 points based on 2023 performance. Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Hosted Democratic Senator Michael Bennet on a rafting trip in Utah to discuss climate. Member of the Senate Common Sense Coalition.

Communications Commentary

"I'm troubled by our politics, as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation - let alone the birthplace of modern democracy. Many Americans are frightened for our country - so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent. It is time to lower the heat, leaders must tone it down."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground with a statement on the current state of our politics saying

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  • 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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