TruthTells Rating

There is a rating system affixed to a mathematical score of 32 (best) to -32 (worst).

GRADING SCALE

A+ 32 - 28

A 27 - 23

A- 22 - 18

B+ 17 - 13

B 12 - 8

B- 7 - 3

C+ 2 - -2

C -3 - -7

C- -8 - -12

D+ -13 - -17

D -18 - -22

D- -23 - -27

F -28 - -32

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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