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Lacy Clay, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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40%
2009-2010
40%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
6%
2005-2006
6%
2005-2006
13%
2003-2004
13%
2003-2004
65%
2001-2002
-2
2001-2002
100%
2012
13%
2011
57%
2009-2010
57%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007-2008
80%
2007
75%
2005-2006
75%
2005-2006
33%
2004
100%
2003
80%
2001-2002
80%
2001-2002
100%
2004
100%
2013-2014
66%
2009-2010
87%
2007-2008
100%
2007
100%
2005
73%
2003-2004
78%
2001-2002
86%
1999-2000
88%
2019-2020
0%
2006-2012
0%
2006-2012
33%
2005-2006
33%
2001-2002
15%
2009
15%
2009
91%
2005-2006
67%
2004
100%
2003
88%
2013
88%
2013
85%
2012
85%
2012
91%
2011
91%
2011
75%
2010
75%
2010
75%
2009
75%
2009
90%
2008
90%
2008
100%
2007
100%
2007
86%
2006
86%
2006
92%
2005
92%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
56%
2003
56%
2003
60%
2002
60%
2002
50%
2001
50%
2001
60%
2000
60%
2000
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