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John McCain III's Ratings and Endorsements

Deceased

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91%
2017-2018
91%
2017-2018
91%
2016
90%
2015-2016
90%
2015-2016
89%
2015
89%
2015
91%
2014
75%
2014
91%
2011-2012
91%
2011-2012
94%
2011-2012
94%
2011-2012
96%
2009-2010
96%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007
100%
2006
50%
2017
75%
2016
88%
2015
63%
2014
73%
2013
50%
2012
62%
2011
16%
2007
16%
2007
94%
2013-2014
88%
2011-2012
95%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
85%
2005-2006
80%
2003-2004
67%
2001-2002
94%
1999-2000
96%
1997-1998
96%
1995-1996
75%
2016
73%
2015
69%
2013
85%
2012
90%
2011
100%
2010
93%
2009
88%
2006
78%
2005
77%
2004
72%
2003
64%
2002
66%
2001
87%
1999
73%
1998
82%
1997
88%
1995
40%
2005-2006
40%
2005-2006
80%
2013
63%
2013
72%
2013
100%
2009
55%
2009
91%
2007
69%
2007
82%
2005
84%
2005
80%
2005
77%
2004
74
2003
74
2003
74
2003
73
2002
73
2002
73
2002
57%
2001
58%
2000
80%
2003-2004
80%
2003-2004
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
80%
1999-2000
80%
1999-2000
67%
1997-1998
67%
1997-1998
81%
2017
82%
2016
78%
2016
83%
2015
70%
2015
84%
2014
88%
2014
71%
2013
83%
2013
91%
2012
92%
2011
97%
2010
100%
2009
54%
2008
100%
2007
76%
2006
70%
1995
90%
1995
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