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Common Ground Scorecard for Richard Blumenthal

U.S. Senate

Richard Blumenthal (CT - D)

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More than a decade into his Senate career, Richard Blumenthal’s biography on his Senate website still dwells largely on accomplishments during his 20 years as Connecticut’s attorney general. Blumenthal carried with him to the Senate the consumer-focused agenda that characterized his career as attorney general, when he was known for taking on powerful industries and organizations including Facebook, Amazon, and the NFL. Curbing gun violence is an issue that gained special poignancy for Blumenthal after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in his home state in 2012.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Richard Blumenthal)

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Top Organizations and Groups

  • Joint Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Common Ground Score is

35
Somewhat Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
5
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 75% for Official Performance. Official Performance score increased 5 points based on 2021 performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast.

Communications Commentary

"Despite this deeply disappointing vote, I am no less determined to work for common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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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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