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Common Ground Scorecard for Eric Swalwell

U.S. House

Eric Swalwell (CA-14 - D)

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Eric Swalwell, a frequent presence on cable television programs and one-time presidential candidate, has positioned himself as a leading opponent of former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress. The telegenic Californian and former college athlete has also embraced social media as a way to reach out to constituents. He’s been dubbed “the Snapchat king of Congress” for his deftness in posting videos and pictures through that social media application.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Eric Swalwell)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on Homeland Security
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Common Ground Score is

3
Well Below Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
3
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
-20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson on mail-in voting hosted by A Starting Point. Member of a common ground focused caucus.

Communications Commentary

Lost 20 points for insulting a political opponent as a "moron."

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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