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Elaine Bowers' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

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77%
2023
88%
2022
80%
2021
72%
2019
53%
2018
15%
2017
56%
2016
48%
2015
57%
2015
48%
2014
64%
2013
71%
2012
0%
2024
0%
2022
34%
2021
13%
2021
43%
2020
0%
2020
50%
2019
47%
2019
42%
2018
33%
2018
50%
2017
50%
2017
50%
2016
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