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Mike Castle's Ratings and Endorsements

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38%
2007-2008
38%
2007-2008
63%
2007
32%
2006
0%
2007
0%
2007
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
26%
2005-2006
26%
2005-2006
54%
2009
56%
2007
42%
2007
25%
2005
48%
2005
70%
2005
60%
2004
60
2003
60
2003
60
2003
79
2002
79
2002
79
2002
65%
2001
52%
2000
100%
2003-2004
100%
2003-2004
57%
2001-2002
57%
2001-2002
64%
2001-2002
64%
2001-2002
89%
1999-2000
89%
1999-2000
0%
1999-2000
0%
1999-2000
44%
1997-1998
44%
1997-1998
25%
1992
43%
2009
26%
2008
40%
2007
48%
2006
60%
1995
20%
1995
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