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- ↑ Morton, Jason. "Cynthia Almond announces bid to seek District 63 House seat held by Rep. Bill Poole". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ↑ Morton, Jason. "Cynthia Almond becomes first woman in Legislature to represent Tuscaloosa". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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