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Daniel Burke's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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89%
2018
89%
2018
98%
2016-2017
98%
2016-2017
89%
2016-2017
89%
2016-2017
82%
2015
82%
2015
87%
2015
87%
2015
88%
2014
88%
2014
100%
2014
100%
2014
75%
2013
75%
2013
86%
2013
86%
2013
87%
2012
87%
2012
55%
2012
55%
2012
89%
2011
89%
2011
80%
2011
80%
2011
93%
2010
93%
2010
93%
2009
93%
2009
95%
2009
95%
2009
98
2007
95%
2005
95%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
95%
2001
95%
2001
91%
1999
91%
1999
86%
1997
86%
1997
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