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Lacy Clay, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Business and Consumers

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13%
2015-2016
20%
2013-2014
0%
2011-2012
50%
2007-2008
18%
2005-2006
16%
2003-2004
100
2007
45%
2019-2020
0%
2017-2018
44%
2015-2016
43%
2015
45%
2013-2014
16%
2013-2014
67%
2013-2014
33%
2013-2014
88%
2013-2014
46%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
37%
2009-2010
62%
2007-2008
70%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
75%
2007
75%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
100%
2000
5%
2009
17%
2003
17%
2003
14%
2012-2013
12%
2017-2018
31%
2015-2016
29%
2015
25%
2013-2014
16%
2012
16%
2011-2012
33%
2009-2010
17%
2007-2008
30%
2005-2006
20%
2003-2004
15%
2001-2002
40%
2019-2020
20%
1999-2000
40%
2005-2006
17%
2003-2004
20%
2015-2016
50%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
20%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
0%
2011-2012
0%
2011
25%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
38%
2005-2006
31%
2003-2004
31%
2003
0%
2019-2020
100%
2010
100%
2010
69%
2017-2018
69%
2017-2018
69%
2015-2016
69%
2015-2016
83%
2013-2014
83%
2013-2014
76%
2005-2006
76%
2005-2006
77%
2003-2004
77%
2003-2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
82%
2001-2002
82%
2001-2002
80%
2003-2004
58%
2020
44%
2019
54%
2019
58%
2018
43%
2018
43%
2017
42%
2017
62%
2016
42%
2016
50%
2015
41%
2015
40%
2014
46%
2014
40%
2013
46%
2013
39%
2012
25%
2012
25%
2011
25%
2010
42%
2010
46%
2008
47%
2008
61%
2007
67%
2006
44%
2005
35%
2004
32%
2003
44%
2002
35%
2001
46%
2000
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