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- ↑ Scheck, Tom (September 7, 2006). "Rivals say Erlandson crosses the line". MPR News. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ↑ "MPR: Campaign 2006: U.S. Congress: 5th District: Ember Reichgott Junge". Minnesota.publicradio.org. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Ember Reichgott Junge: Vice President / Chief Advancement Officer". Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009.
