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Darrell Issa's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 48

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11%
2017
11%
2017
40%
2015-2016
40%
2015-2016
17%
2017-2018
25%
2015-2016
14%
2013-2014
0%
2004
0%
2017-2018
0%
2017-2018
6%
2016
6%
2016
0%
2011
40
2008
0
2007
0%
2005
0%
2004
33%
2003
86%
2006-2012
86%
2006-2012
59%
2014
25%
2017-2018
25%
2017-2018
32%
2015-2016
32%
2015-2016
0%
2014
30%
2013-2014
30%
2013-2014
0%
2011-2012
0%
2011-2012
10%
2009-2010
10%
2009-2010
15%
2007-2008
15%
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003-2004
17%
2001-2002
17%
2001-2002
17%
2001
0%
2007
50%
2007
50%
2007
33%
2007
25%
2014
25%
2014
0%
2007
12%
2001-2002
80%
2015
100%
2013
74%
2013
47%
2013
77%
2009
96%
2009
54%
2007
95%
2007
56%
2005
42%
2005
70%
2005
58%
2004
75
2003
75
2003
75
2003
85
2002
85
2002
85
2002
79%
2001
100%
2014
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
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