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Common Ground Scorecard for Mitch McConnell

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U.S. Senate

Mitch McConnell (KY - R)

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Mitch McConnell, who’s led Senate Republicans longer than any other lawmaker in history, serves as minority leader in the 117th Congress. McConnell has represented Kentucky in the Senate for nearly four decades and played a critical role in helping get former President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities through the chamber. He was inspired to enter politics after serving as an intern for Republican Sen. John Sherman Cooper.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Mitch McConnell)

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Up for Reelection in 2026

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (Ex-Officio)

Common Ground Score is

32
*Common Ground Maverick*
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
12
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Party leaders, due to the nature of their position, are not scored on the Lugar Center's Bipartisan Index; Official Performance points are therefore a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"We don't agree on all the issues; that is clear enough. But there are enough areas of common ground where we should be able to work together."

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?

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

Insufficient Data to Score

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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