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Brad Sherman's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 32

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60%
2009-2010
60%
2009-2010
50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
29%
2005-2006
29%
2005-2006
25%
2003-2004
25%
2003-2004
75%
2001-2002
-9
2001-2002
80%
2012
38%
2011
0%
2009-2010
33%
2007-2008
33%
2007-2008
50%
2007
50%
2005-2006
50%
2005-2006
33%
2004
17%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
100%
2004
80%
2013-2014
75%
2011-2012
66%
2009-2010
75%
2007-2008
85%
2007
92%
2005
100%
2003-2004
78%
2001-2002
57%
1999-2000
80%
2017-2018
83%
2015-2016
100%
2005
96%
2019-2020
100%
2019-2020
0%
2006-2012
0%
2006-2012
100%
2022
100%
2021
100%
2020
100%
2019
100%
2018
100%
2017
100%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2013
91%
2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009
100%
2008
73
2007
100%
2006
100%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2003
62%
2002
75%
2000
82%
1999
71%
1998
33%
2005-2006
17%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
33%
2000
33%
1999
0%
2009
0%
2009
66%
2005-2006
100%
2004
0%
2003
63%
2013
63%
2013
68%
2012
68%
2012
56%
2011
56%
2011
38%
2010
38%
2010
54%
2009
54%
2009
80%
2008
80%
2008
73%
2007
73%
2007
71%
2006
71%
2006
75%
2005
75%
2005
80%
2004
80%
2004
89%
2003
89%
2003
60%
2002
60%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
40%
2000
40%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
63%
1998
63%
1998
33%
1997
33%
1997
C
2008
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