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- ↑ Eschliman, Bob (February 27, 2008). "Sorensen to run for Iowa Senate: Stage is set for rematch of 1996 battle". Boone News-Republican. Boone Publishing Company. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.
- ↑ Unofficial 2008 Primary Results Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine , from the Iowa Secretary of State's website.
