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Chet Edwards' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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100%
2001-2002
86%
1991
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
66%
2005-2006
66%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
75%
1999-2000
75%
1999-2000
78%
1998
100%
1997
87%
1996
70%
1995
78%
1994
78%
1993
92%
2007
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