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Lamar Alexander's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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88%
2017-2018
82%
2015-2016
92%
2013-2014
89%
2011-2012
93%
2009-2010
92%
2009
96%
2007-2008
96%
2005-2006
97%
2003-2004
100%
2003
89%
2004
72%
2011-2012
83%
2011
76%
2009-2010
75%
2007-2008
100%
2005-2006
93%
2003-2004
100%
2003
38
2007-2008
38
2007-2008
36
2007
36
2007
14
2006
14
2006
13
2005
13
2005
17%
2018
15%
2016
27%
2014
20%
2013-2014
20%
2013-2014
16%
2013
16%
2013
57%
2012
57%
2012
46%
2011
46%
2011
100%
2010
100%
2010
75%
2009
75%
2009
87%
2008
87%
2008
88%
2007
88%
2007
67%
2006
67%
2006
75%
2005
75%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
87%
2003
87%
2003
91%
2009-2010
30%
2007
30%
2007
58%
2017-2018
26%
2015-2016
48%
2014
55%
2011-2012
92%
2001-2010
92%
2001-2010
B
2010
100%
2014
100%
2014
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