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Mike Castle's Ratings and Endorsements

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100%
1995-1996
100%
1995-1996
0%
2009
77%
2006
71%
2005
75%
2004
50%
2003
75%
2002
75%
2001
77.5%
2000
55%
1999
45%
1998
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
62%
2009
62%
2009
21%
2008
21%
2008
35%
2007
35%
2007
58%
2006
58%
2006
59%
2005
59%
2005
36%
2003-2004
36%
2003-2004
70%
2001-2002
70%
2001-2002
35%
2009
51%
2007-2008
47%
2005-2006
60%
2003-2004
72%
2001-2002
70%
1999-2000
55%
1997-1998
85%
1995-1996
56%
2009
D
2008
C-
2007
52%
2006
51%
2005
52%
2004
50%
2003
58%
2002
56%
2001
50%
1999
54%
1998
54%
1997
81%
1995
43%
2009
26%
2008
40%
2007
48%
2006
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