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Charles Colgan, Sr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Business and Consumers

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53%
2011-2012
100%
2015
94%
2014
79%
2013
94%
2012
69%
2005
56%
2002-2003
77%
2000-2001
76%
1999
81%
1998
92%
2014-2015
92%
2014-2015
88%
2014
88%
2014
100%
2013
100%
2013
75%
2013
75%
2013
74%
2012
74%
2012
90%
2012
90%
2012
95%
2012
95%
2012
83%
2012
83%
2012
84%
2012
84%
2012
82
2010
82
2010
60%
2010
60%
2010
70
2010
70
2010
80
2010
80
2010
86
2009
86
2009
74%
2009
74%
2009
77
2009
77
2009
80
2009
80
2009
62
2008
62
2008
81%
2007
81%
2007
69%
2005
69%
2005
82%
2004
82%
2004
70%
2003
70%
2003
81%
2002
81%
2002
77%
2001
77%
2001
77%
2000
77%
2000
80
1999
80
1999
80
1997
80
1997
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