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- ↑ "Charles Cannon". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ Williams, Dave (2022-12-27). "Georgia Rep. Sam Watson resigns to seek vacant state Senate seat". WFXL. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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