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Jim Inhofe's Ratings and Endorsements

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68%
2022
100%
2020
58%
2019
71%
2018
93%
2017
88%
2016
100%
2015
92%
2014
93%
2013
89%
2011
90%
2010
81%
2009
96%
2009
83%
2008
79%
2008
83%
2007
79%
2005-2006
79%
2005
69%
2004
72%
2003
81%
2002
75%
2001
79%
2000
76%
1999
78%
1998
80%
1997
84%
1996
80%
2021
49%
2020
46%
2019
51%
2018
64%
2016
80%
2015
91%
2013
79%
2012
91%
2011
96%
2010
93%
2009
A
2008
A
2007
89%
2006
78%
2005
76%
2004
76%
2003
64%
2002
82%
2001
82%
1999
74%
1998
81%
1997
89%
1995
20%
2004
18%
2002
40%
2001
24%
2000
30
1999
40%
1998
34%
1997
86%
2022
86%
2021
78%
2021
87%
2020
83%
2020
87%
2019
69%
2019
61%
2018
88%
2018
90%
2017
88%
2017
82%
2016
91%
2016
78%
2015
91%
2015
92%
2014
93%
2014
93%
2013
94%
2013
84%
2012
99%
2011
93%
2010
100%
2009
94%
2008
80%
2007
94%
2006
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