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- 1 2 3 "Andy Berry". Mississippi State Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- 1 2 Lieb, David A.; Pettus, Emily Wagster (October 29, 2023). "In Mississippi, most voters will have no choice about who represents them in the Legislature". Associated Press . Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ Corder, Frank (November 29, 2022). "Caughman not seeking re-election to Mississippi State Senate". Magnolia Tribune . Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Andy Berry". Ballotpedia . Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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