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John 'Russ' Russell Carnahan

John 'Russ' Russell Carnahan's Special Interest Group Ratings

John 'Russ' Russell Carnahan
Full Name: John 'Russ' Russell Carnahan

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 63%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 49%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 24%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 76%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 67%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 69%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 33%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 29%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 30%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 70%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 50%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 11
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 75%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 75%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 26%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 74%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 75%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 57%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 55%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 65.8%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 74.3%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 74%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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