TruthTells Rating Rubric
The ratings rubric for TruthTells will consist of the following data silos and a simple grade of
+1, 0, -1 for each data point/parameter defined in each silo. None of these parameters are weighted and all parameters and silos are treated equal:
- Questionnaire Data that is then graded with each response to question graded as
+1, 0, or -1. If the Questionnaire has 35 questions, then theoretically every candidate/official
can score anywhere between +35 and -35 on this Questionnaire. The questions are
unique to every politician TruthTells monitors, based on the Historical Data and
Activity Data listed below. 2023 Questionnaires are going out January 15, 2023. - Congressional Progressive Caucus (Congressional Progressive Caucus) Members if you are a Jewish Congressional Progressive Caucus member
and unwilling to confirm you (i) opposed the re-elections of Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, and
Rashida Tlaib to their leadership roles, and (ii) compelled your colleagues not to re-elect
of Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and, Rashida Tlaib to their leadership roles, then you have
a – 60 and TruthTells will be telling your constituents all about it. - Historical Data: TruthTells researches voting records, on record statements, positions on Israel/Jewish matters (pro or against), and any other data related to the rubric.
- Activity Data: Truth Tells looks through FEC records activity, including but not limited to:a. Contributions and Disbursements to Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish Causes and Orgs
b. contributions and disbursements to Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish officials and candidates
c. contributions and disbursements to Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic causes and orgs
d. contributions and Disbursements to Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic officials and candidates
e. donations from Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish causes and orgs
f. donations from Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish officials and candidates
g. donations from Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic causes and orgs
h. donations from Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic officials and candidates
i. endorsements of Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish officials and candidates
j. endorsements from Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish officials and candidates
k. endorsements of Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic officials and candidates
l. endorsements from Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic officials and candidates
m. visits to Districts of Pro-Israel/Pro-Jewish officials and candidates
n. visits to Districts of Anti-Israel/Anti-Semitic officials and candidates
o. visits to Israel