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Chet Edwards' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
88%
2003-2004
88%
2003-2004
78%
2001-2002
-6
2001-2002
33%
2007-2008
33%
2007-2008
0%
2007
0%
2005-2006
0%
2004
20%
2003
0%
2001-2002
46%
2009-2010
100%
2004
50%
2007-2008
64%
2007
67%
2005
64%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
29%
1999-2000
0%
2005
75%
2006-2012
75%
2006-2012
67%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
83%
2000
50%
1999
0%
2009
0%
2009
41%
2005-2006
33%
2004
0%
2003
46%
2009
46%
2009
60%
2008
60%
2008
36%
2007
36%
2007
29%
2006
29%
2006
42%
2005
42%
2005
20%
2004
20%
2004
67%
2003
67%
2003
20%
2002
20%
2002
0%
2001
0%
2001
10%
2000
10%
2000
27%
1999
27%
1999
50%
1998
50%
1998
25%
1997
25%
1997
30%
1996
30%
1996
58%
1995
58%
1995
F
2008
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