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- ↑ New Senate majority leader? In crisis, Republicans turn to Senjem again
- ↑ "Senator Claire A. Robling (R) District 35". www.senate.leg.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Robling, Claire A. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
