AMERICA FIRST SCORECARD

Leader of the America First movement. Defined the AF policy framework and scoring criteria used in this tool.

Chief architect of the 2016 populist realignment and War Room host. Convicted of contempt of Congress — operates within civic nationalist rather than Christian Nationalist framework.

Texas AG who filed 100+ lawsuits against Biden and is challenging Cornyn in a primary on immigration grounds. Strong anti-establishment record but untested on foreign lobby and moratorium questions.

Artist who sacrificed billionaire status to name power structures no public figure of his stature would touch. Dined with Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago.

InfoWars host who pioneered anti-establishment media decades before it was mainstream. Sandy Hook judgment damaged credibility but his anti-globalist framework influenced the AF movement.

Independent comedian whose Million Dollar Extreme was cancelled by Adult Swim. Operates entirely outside establishment media — addresses themes mainstream creators avoid but ironic format limits clarity.

Pseudonymous dissident right intellectual with Nietzschean philosophical orientation. Provides framework challenging the liberal order but diverges from Christian Nationalism and avoids explicit policy.

Grassroots-funded outsider challenging incumbent Cassidy in Louisiana. Strong social conservative with no lobby money but untested on foreign policy and moratorium questions.

Irish nationalist and political commentator in the dissident right online sphere. Covers foreign lobby influence, demographic change, and institutional power. Operates outside the American political framework.

Former congresswoman who took $0 from AIPAC — highest small-donor funded member of Congress at 72.7%. Called Gaza a genocide and told AIPAC 'Bring. It. On.'

Texas pastor and Christian Nationalist commentator. Part of the explicitly CN media sphere. Advocates for Christian governance and theonomic principles in public life.

Media commentator fired from Daily Wire over Israel disagreements. Increasingly adopting Christian Nationalist framing but originally anti-Trump with TPUSA background.

Entrepreneur who has engaged constructively with AF movement ideas and Nick Fuentes. Political positioning still developing with limited track record — consistency remains untested.

Arizona political figure who lost both the 2022 governor and 2024 Senate races. Former Democrat and mainstream journalist whose populist conversion timing has been questioned.

Retiring Wyoming Senator and Bitcoin champion. Freedom Caucus-adjacent and better than most Republicans but retiring and not explicit on the foreign lobby question.

Conservative media host who moved to Rumble. Hosted Nick Fuentes on his show. Contract dispute with Daily Wire exposed Conservative Inc. business practices.

Former MMA champion who has become politically outspoken on X. Addresses topics including foreign lobby influence that mainstream figures avoid. Genuinely independent with no corporate media ties.

Kansas Senator with strong pro-life record and border security votes. Standard conservative with no insurgent profile — quiet on foreign policy and lobby questions.

Former congressman who vacated Speaker McCarthy but voted to keep Israel on $3.3B autopay while blocking Ukraine. Subject of DOJ investigation and ethics inquiry.

$230M+ in pro-Israel lobby spending to benefit his campaigns since 2020. Built the populist movement but governs with establishment figures.

Former CIA paramilitary officer who resigned as NCTC Director over Iran war, naming the Israel lobby in his resignation letter. Career built within intelligence apparatus raises questions of genuine independence.

Former RNC Chair and energy lobbyist running for Senate in North Carolina. Trump-endorsed but career party insider with no populist or anti-establishment record.

Republican congressman from Tennessee initially positioned as a populist outsider. AIPAC data and AF assessment pending research on voting record and donor ties.

Media commentator from CIA family. Father Dick Carlson directed Voice of America AND lobbied for Hungary's Orban government. Tucker convinced Trump to pick JD Vance as VP — serving as the bridge between Peter Thiel and the presidency. Consults Thiel for 'every major life decision.' Tucker's son works for Vance. Never names the Israel lobby.

Appointed Florida Senator from DeSantis political orbit. Strong AG record on crime but neoconservative foreign policy adjacent with no AF alignment.

Arkansas Senator described as AIPAC's primary ally in the Senate. $237K direct plus $4.5M AIPAC spent on his 2014 race — hardline immigration rhetoric but interventionist hawk.

Political commentator and author. Early MAGA figure endorsed by Bannon. Pushed for Epstein document releases. Associated with the broader dissident right media sphere but has shifted positions multiple times.

Iowa Senate candidate endorsed by Trump. Selected by party leadership rather than grassroots — no record of challenging the establishment on any AF metric.

McConnell network successor running for Kentucky's open Senate seat. Lost the 2023 governor's race and carries the establishment donor infrastructure including AIPAC exposure.

Conservative media figure formerly with BlazeTV, now operating independently. Needs further research on current positions and connections.

Idaho Senator and Foreign Relations Committee chair with $255K+ from the Israel lobby. Signed letter condemning ICC over Netanyahu — standard establishment Republican.

Retiring Montana Senator and former NRSC chair. Confirmed AIPAC recipient embedded in party establishment — standard GOP with conservative voting record.

Former alt-right figure who coined the term. Endorsed Biden in 2020. Met Stephen Miller at Duke University. Largely irrelevant to the current AF movement — a figure AF explicitly distanced from.

Requested for AFRank community profile. Needs research on positions, connections, and AF alignment.

Online content creator requested for AFRank community profile. Needs research on positions and AF alignment.

Independent union leader who lost by only 6 points in deep-red Nebraska. Genuinely anti-corporate populist but progressive on social issues with no immigration restriction stance.

Director of National Intelligence who now runs the intelligence apparatus she once critiqued. Former Democrat, WEF Young Global Leader, and CFR member with Hindu ties to Indian-origin organizations.

Investigative journalist known for deep dives into the Epstein network, intelligence community, and tech-surveillance state connections. Nick Fuentes calls her an 'op.' Her work exposes real connections but framing and network raise questions about her own positioning.

Media host running Timcast. Previously positioned as a centrist/independent journalist who moved right over time. Tenet Media (Pool's network) was named in a DOJ indictment alleging Russian government funding through intermediaries.

Left-wing populist commentator who crosses partisan lines on anti-war and anti-establishment issues. Critical of the Democratic establishment and the military-industrial complex. Not AF-aligned but shares some anti-interventionist positions.

Retiring Iowa Senator and military veteran. Standard GOP voting record with no populist record — voted for bipartisan deals.

Daily Wire host employed by Ben Shapiro. Strong on social issues but operates entirely within pro-Israel Conservative Inc. media.

Florida Governor who signed anti-BDS law criminalizing Israel boycotts. Strong on social issues but neoconservative on foreign policy — was the establishment's preferred alternative to Trump.

Long-time Republican political operative and Nixon loyalist. Trump ally convicted and pardoned. Decades of DC insider experience representing the old-guard political operative class.

Conservative media figure and Army veteran with the 'Dear America' brand. Patriotic messaging without substantive AF policy depth. Part of the BlazeTV media ecosystem.

Vice President created by Peter Thiel ($15M), installed by Tucker Carlson who convinced Trump to select him. Chief of staff Jacob Reses is Jewish, previously interned for Tucker. Shared a dorm with Vivek Ramaswamy. Previously called Trump 'America's Hitler' before complete reversal.

Senior Advisor. Ashkenazi Jewish, Birthright Israel, married by Abraham Accords rabbi. RJC celebrated his appointment. Uses America First branding.

Former Fox News host now running an independent show. Mainstream conservative media figure who has moved rightward since leaving NBC but operates firmly within establishment conservative boundaries.

Appointed to Vance's Ohio Senate seat. Establishment Lt. Governor background with confirmed AIPAC money — no populist or insurgent record.

Self-funded billionaire Nebraska Senator who was appointed rather than elected. Represents the donor class with standard GOP establishment positions and no AF alignment.

Political dynasty candidate running again for New Hampshire Senate after losing in 2008. Trump-endorsed but moderate New England Republican with no AF alignment.

South African-born tech billionaire whose Palantir holds CIA and Israeli military contracts. Spent $15M manufacturing Vance's political career — exercises outsized influence through donor power.

Daily Wire host employed by Ben Shapiro. Catholic commentator focused on cultural and social issues. Strong on some CN-adjacent topics but operates entirely within Shapiro's pro-Israel media gatekeeper operation.

Young conservative commentator. Needs research on positions, connections, and donor ties.

Financial Services Committee member running for Kentucky's open seat. Major Wall Street donor ties with likely significant AIPAC overlap — no populist profile whatsoever.

First-generation Indian-American entrepreneur with pharma fortune. Hindu background incompatible with CN framework. Shared a dorm with JD Vance — their connection predates their political careers. Wealthy elite adopting populist positioning with shifting policy stances.

Alaska incumbent with $1.4M career from the pro-Israel lobby. Mainstream conservative who has never challenged leadership and crossed party lines on ACA subsidies.

South African-born tech billionaire who defends H-1B expansion and holds major government contracts through SpaceX. Acquired Twitter/X but secular transhumanist worldview has no CN alignment.

TPUSA-affiliated media host and part of the Charlie Kirk Conservative Inc. pipeline. Previously fired from BuzzFeed and IJR for plagiarism before landing in donor-approved conservative media.

TPUSA founder funded through Koch/Adelson-adjacent donor networks. Previously advocated stapling green cards to diplomas — accused by AF movement of gatekeeping against populist positions.

Republican congressman from Nebraska's competitive 2nd district. Establishment GOP figure. AIPAC and lobby exposure data pending research.

Left-wing media host and TYT founder. Turkish-American. Has been critical of AIPAC and Israel lobby influence from a progressive framework — not AF-aligned but shares anti-interventionist positions on some issues.

TPUSA-produced commentator in the Charlie Kirk pipeline. Vocal pro-Israel supporter with patriotic messaging but no substantive AF policy depth beyond surface-level conservative commentary.

Conservative media host and BlazeTV founder. Outspoken Christian Zionist who has made pro-Israel advocacy a central part of his media identity. Mormon — not aligned with Christian Nationalism.

Oklahoma Senator and Southern Baptist pastor who authored the bipartisan border deal with Democrats. Faced major populist backlash — Christian identity has not translated into AF policy.

Speaker of the House. Received $1M+ from AIPAC — his number one donor. Passed Ukraine aid despite populist opposition.

Ohio economic populist who opposed trade deals and supported manufacturing protectionism. Progressive on social issues and lost his 2024 reelection bid.

Navy SEAL turned congressman with $500K+ from the Israel lobby and WEF Young Global Leader status. Publicly characterized the AF movement as white supremacist and attacked Tucker Carlson.

Louisiana incumbent who voted to convict Trump in second impeachment. $327K+ from pro-Israel lobby with major pharma donor ties — facing a grassroots primary challenge.

Self-described Zionist with reported ties to Israeli nationals. Adopts AF-adjacent rhetoric but immigration focus is anti-Islam rather than total restrictionism — lost two congressional races.

Former UN Ambassador who signed Israeli artillery shells. Pro-Israel maximalist funded by Koch/Adelson networks — represents the antithesis of AF movement policy priorities.

Former Alaska congresswoman and first Alaska Native elected to Congress. Democrat with no AF alignment who lost reelection in 2024.

Incumbent Texas Senator with $1.84M in career pro-Israel lobby money. Supported Ukraine aid, the DREAM Act, and called the border wall naive — deeply embedded in DC establishment.

Daily Wire CEO. Wife is Israeli-born. Pro-Israel maximalist — central to his entire worldview. Primary gatekeeper of Conservative Inc. media.

North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate. Standard progressive platform with no AF alignment on any metric.

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate. Standard Democrat with no AF alignment.

South Carolina Senator with $1M+ career from the pro-Israel lobby. Invoked Hiroshima as precedent for Gaza operations and co-authored Gang of Eight immigration reform.

Maine Senator whose AIPAC contributions exceed her small donor total at roughly 20% of fundraising. Self-described moderate who votes with Democrats and paused ICE operations.

Georgia Democratic Senator. Standard progressive with no AF alignment on any metric.

Retiring Senate Republican leader with $1.95M from the pro-Israel lobby and family ties to Chinese shipping interests through ex-wife Elaine Chao. Blocked populist priorities for decades.

Retiring Michigan Democratic Senator. Standard Democrat leaving an open seat.

Billionaire hedge fund manager who became politically active post-Oct 7. Led the campaign to remove university presidents over 'antisemitism.' Represents billionaire donor class weaponizing financial power to enforce pro-Israel orthodoxy in American institutions.

Number two Senate Democrat with 44 years in Congress. DREAM Act author who represents policy positions directly opposite to the AF framework on every metric.

Massachusetts Senator and Green New Deal co-author. Progressive on all metrics with no AF alignment.

Retiring Minnesota Democratic Senator. Progressive Democrat leaving an open seat.