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Bobby Scott's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: National Security

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (VA) - District 3

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40%
2009-2010
40%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
12%
2005-2006
12%
2005-2006
13%
2003-2004
13%
2003-2004
11%
2013-2014
9%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
8%
2007-2008
15%
2005-2006
24%
1998-2002
40%
1997
50%
1996
80%
2013-2014
92%
2011-2012
66%
2009-2010
75%
2007-2008
85%
2007
100%
2005
100%
2003-2004
78%
2001-2002
14%
1999-2000
4%
2001-2010
4%
2001-2010
69%
2013
69%
2013
75%
2012
75%
2012
52%
2011
52%
2011
63%
2010
63%
2010
54%
2009
54%
2009
70%
2008
70%
2008
91%
2007
91%
2007
50%
2006
50%
2006
92%
2005
92%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
70%
2002
70%
2002
50%
2001
50%
2001
30%
2000
30%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
50%
1998
50%
1998
42%
1997
42%
1997
50%
1996
50%
1996
58%
1995
58%
1995
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