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Lois Capps' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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40%
2009-2010
40%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
18%
2005-2006
18%
2005-2006
25%
2003-2004
25%
2003-2004
88%
2001-2002
+5
2001-2002
100%
2012
80%
2009-2010
80%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007
86%
2005-2006
86%
2005-2006
50%
2004
100%
2003
71%
2001-2002
71%
2001-2002
100%
2004
100%
2013-2014
92%
2011-2012
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007
100%
2005
91%
2003-2004
89%
2001-2002
43%
1999-2000
14%
2006-2012
14%
2006-2012
33%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
83%
2000
50%
1999
31%
2009
31%
2009
100%
2005-2006
67%
2004
100%
2003
81%
2013
81%
2013
82%
2012
82%
2012
43%
2011
43%
2011
50%
2010
50%
2010
69%
2009
69%
2009
100%
2008
100%
2008
100%
2007
100%
2007
93%
2006
93%
2006
92%
2005
92%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
89%
2003
89%
2003
80%
2002
80%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
40%
2000
40%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
75%
1998
75%
1998
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