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Lincoln Diaz-Balart's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Immigration

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0%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
33%
2007
50%
2005-2006
50%
2005-2006
0%
2004
17%
2003
20%
2001-2002
20%
2001-2002
0%
2007
0%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
0%
2001
0%
2001
22%
2001-2002
60%
2000
9%
1999
67%
1997-1998
100%
1995-1996
86%
2007-2010
31%
2009-2010
31%
2009-2010
0%
2005-2008
0%
2005-2008
3%
2005-2006
3%
2005-2006
10%
2003-2006
10%
2003-2006
15%
2003-2005
15%
2003-2005
11%
2003
11%
2003
11%
2002
11%
2002
9%
2001
9%
2001
33%
2005
33%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
30%
2003-2004
57%
1997-1998
F
2007-2008
F
2007-2008
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