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Jim Clyburn's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Defense

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (SC) - District 6

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19%
2013-2014
32%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
44%
2005-2006
36%
1998-2002
45%
1997
62%
1996
70%
2013-2014
67%
2011-2012
16%
2009-2010
62%
2007-2008
92%
2007
85%
2005
91%
2003-2004
100%
2001-2002
29%
1999-2000
17%
2001-2010
17%
2001-2010
59%
2013
59%
2013
61%
2012
61%
2012
39%
2011
39%
2011
25%
2010
25%
2010
50%
2009
50%
2009
80%
2008
80%
2008
73%
2007
73%
2007
71%
2006
71%
2006
67%
2005
67%
2005
80%
2004
80%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
80%
2002
80%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
30%
2000
30%
2000
27%
1999
27%
1999
50%
1998
50%
1998
25%
1997
25%
1997
50%
1996
50%
1996
50%
1995
50%
1995
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