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- 1 2 Blythe, Anne (May 26, 2017). "Allegra Collins to run for appeals court – 'Because of the law I have to run as a Democrat'". News & Observer.
- ↑ Barrett, Mark (October 22, 2018). "NC Court of Appeals: Kitchen, Monaco, Collins run for Seat 3". The Citizen-Times.
- ↑ State Board of Elections
