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RP Rand Paul

Politician report card · KY Senate · Class 3 · R · Senate

Rand Paul

17 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Paul personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 45% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Republican affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B- · media avg lean 34% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Paul’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. US-Iran war hits 6-month mark amid Hormuz talks and 2026 midterms Aug 7, 2026 · Global News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 28% Left-leaning
  2. Fauci invokes Fifth over 100 times at Senate hearing as panel debates contempt Aug 2, 2026 · Fox News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  3. Rand Paul releases Fauci journals ahead of July 29 Senate hearing on COVID response Jul 29, 2026 · NewsNation · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 45% Right-leaning
  4. Rand Paul releases Fauci pandemic diaries showing early market doubts Jul 29, 2026 · NewsNation · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  5. RFK Jr. criticizes Fauci diary entries on fame and media ties Jul 27, 2026 · Fox News · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  6. Wenstrup cites newly released Fauci diary entries on fame during COVID deaths Jul 27, 2026 · Fox News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  7. Massie and AOC oppose Section 219 of FY2027 NDAA on U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation Jul 22, 2026 · Maj Toure · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  8. Kelly Paul discusses origins of patriotic children's books on MS NOW Jul 22, 2026 · MS NOW · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  9. Rand Paul Challenges Constitutionality of 2021 Trump Impeachment Trial Jul 22, 2026 · Liberty Insight · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  10. Hegseth testifies on $37.5 billion Iran war costs amid ongoing strikes Jul 21, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 80/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  11. Sen. Paul calls $1.5T defense request plus supplemental 'fiscally irresponsible' amid Iran war costs Jul 21, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  12. Declassified ODNI files fuel renewed scrutiny of Fauci, COVID origins Jul 5, 2026 · Fox News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  13. Rand Paul, Fox News discuss Fauci, COVID origins amid new document releases Jun 28, 2026 · Fox News · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  14. O'Donnell segment criticizes GOP senators over Iran war powers votes Jun 25, 2026 · MS NOW · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 82% Left-leaning
  15. Gabbard declassifies docs alleging Fauci role in Wuhan research funding, origins cover-up Jun 19, 2026 · The Hill · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  16. Rand Paul Questions Archivist Nominee on ERA Ratification Status Jun 18, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  17. FBI foils alleged drone-sniper plot targeting White House UFC event Jun 16, 2026 · Fox Business · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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