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Mike Ross' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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54%
2009
41%
2007-2008
61%
2005-2006
57%
2003-2004
59%
2003
53%
2001-2002
57%
2004
55%
2011
60%
2009-2010
36%
2007-2008
71%
2005-2006
73%
2003-2004
77%
2003
62%
2001-2002
38%
2011
38%
2011
44%
2010
44%
2010
31%
2009
31%
2009
30%
2008
30%
2008
41%
2007
41%
2007
29%
2006
29%
2006
54%
2005
54%
2005
42%
2004
42%
2004
42%
2003
42%
2003
60%
2002
60%
2002
18%
2009-2010
3%
2007
3%
2007
33%
2011
59%
2001-2010
59%
2001-2010
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2010
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