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The Complete Story on NTU's Ratings & the GOP Debate

Unfortunately, tonight Presidential candidate Rick Santorum was not accurate when he stated NTU rated him "the most fiscally conservative Senator" during his tenure.

Below you will find the lifetime averages of those candidates who served in Congress:

Candidate

Career Avg. Score

Grade Avg. (Post-1992)

Chamber Avg. Score

Party Avg. Score

Newt Gingrich

61.9

A-

41

56.47

Ron Paul

90.75

A

39.35

61.05

Rick Santorum

75.2

B+

45.63

71

Michele Bachmann

85.75

A-

37.75

75.25

***Chart organized by length of service & seniority*

Having not served in federal office, Mitt Romney is not included.