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References
- ↑ "Glenn Jeffries". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- "Glenn Jeffries's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2017. - ↑ Hannahs, Alyssa (December 2022). "West Virginia Sen. Glenn Jeffries switches policital parties". WSAZ. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ↑ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
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