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Bennie Thompson's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: National Security

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (MS) - District 2

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50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
17%
2007-2008
17%
2007-2008
24%
2005-2006
24%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
20%
2013-2014
14%
2011-2012
12%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
38%
2005-2006
24%
1998-2002
50%
1997
46%
1996
60%
2013-2014
83%
2011-2012
50%
2009-2010
87%
2007-2008
100%
2007
92%
2005
91%
2003-2004
78%
2001-2002
43%
1999-2000
15%
2001-2010
15%
2001-2010
53%
2013
53%
2013
68%
2012
68%
2012
43%
2011
43%
2011
63%
2010
63%
2010
54%
2009
54%
2009
90%
2008
90%
2008
91%
2007
91%
2007
50%
2006
50%
2006
75%
2005
75%
2005
80%
2004
80%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
50%
2002
50%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
50%
2000
50%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
75%
1998
75%
1998
25%
1997
25%
1997
50%
1996
50%
1996
58%
1995
58%
1995
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