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Lamar Alexander's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Immigration

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100%
2012
14%
2011
0%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
67%
2007
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
0%
2004
75%
2006
75%
2006
50%
2003-2004
0%
2007-2010
0%
2019-2020
0%
2019-2020
49%
2018
49%
2018
55%
2017-2018
55%
2017-2018
51%
2017
51%
2017
57%
2016
57%
2016
28%
2015-2016
28%
2015-2016
56%
2015
56%
2015
26%
2015
26%
2015
43%
2014
43%
2014
7%
2013
7%
2013
68%
2013
68%
2013
100%
2009-2013
100%
2009-2013
66%
2009-2013
66%
2009-2013
0%
2009-2013
0%
2009-2013
100%
2009-2013
100%
2009-2013
100%
2009-2013
100%
2009-2013
76%
2009-2010
76%
2009-2010
71%
2005-2008
71%
2005-2008
38%
2005-2006
38%
2005-2006
40%
2003-2006
40%
2003-2006
0%
2003-2005
0%
2003-2005
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