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- ↑ Political Notebook: Gentlemen, the envelope, please » The Commercial Appeal
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- ↑ TennCare to lose 323,000 enrollees » The Commercial Appeal
- ↑ State races come into focus » The Commercial Appeal
- ↑ Election panel certifies 57 for Aug. 7 ballot » The Commercial Appeal
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- ↑ Election Results – The Council of State Governments
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State: Elections Home: Elections Results: Unofficial Election Results November 2, 2010: Tennessee House of Representatives Results Archived October 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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