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Johnny Isakson's Ratings and Endorsements

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100%
2009
90%
2006
95%
2005
90%
2004
95%
2003
100%
2002
100%
2001
90%
2000
65%
1999
0%
2005-2006
71%
2017
71%
2017
64%
2016
64%
2016
67%
2015
67%
2015
62%
2014
62%
2014
50%
2013
50%
2013
62%
2012
62%
2012
61%
2011
61%
2011
86%
2010
86%
2010
77%
2009
77%
2009
43%
2008
43%
2008
75%
2007
75%
2007
92%
2006
92%
2006
81%
2005
81%
2005
64%
2003-2004
64%
2003-2004
85%
2001-2002
85%
2001-2002
96%
2009
93%
2015-2016
94%
2013-2014
80%
2011-2012
80%
2009-2010
93%
2007-2008
95%
2005-2006
84%
2003-2004
83%
2001-2002
76%
1999-2000
66%
2016
76%
2015
63%
2013
69%
2012
79%
2011
96%
2010
90%
2009
C
2008
B+
2007
83%
2006
77%
2005
78%
2004
65%
2003
54%
2002
60%
2001
56%
1999
53%
2019
53%
2018
71%
2018
73%
2017
72%
2017
72%
2016
67%
2016
73%
2015
66%
2015
53%
2014
74%
2014
59%
2013
76%
2013
64%
2012
67%
2011
86%
2010
99%
2009
63%
2008
79%
2007
79%
2006
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