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Tim Walz's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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95%
2017
93%
2017
100%
2016
93%
2016
93%
2015
92%
2015
100%
2014
93%
2014
92%
2013
90%
2013
93%
2012
76%
2012
93%
2011
100%
2010
97%
2010
100%
2009
97%
2009
93%
2008
95%
2008
96%
2007
80%
2011-2012
100%
2007
89%
2009-2010
84%
2015-2016
100%
2013-2014
76%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
78%
2012
88%
2009-2010
88%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
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