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Mike Castle's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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100%
1995-1996
100%
1995-1996
72%
2009
35%
2007-2008
56%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
41%
2003
47%
2001-2002
46%
1999-2000
48%
2004
31%
2007-2008
43%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
46%
2003
38%
2001-2002
64%
2000
50%
1997-1998
25%
1995-1996
96
2007-2008
96
2007-2008
100
2007
100
2007
100
2006
100
2006
96
2005
96
2005
59%
2009
59%
2009
30%
2008
30%
2008
29%
2007
29%
2007
29%
2006
29%
2006
33%
2005
33%
2005
52%
2004
52%
2004
23%
2003
23%
2003
53%
2002
53%
2002
63%
2009-2010
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