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- ↑ "Representative Eric Bell - General Assembly". General Assembly. Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ↑ "Brian Kemp sets special election after Georgia Democrat resigns". The Washington Times. January 24, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "Meet Eric | BellForUs". Bell For UsBellforus. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ https://www.ajc.com/politics/eric-bell-wins-three-candidate-special-election-for-georgia-house/PGGWHBYTCBHTBMUBCTWJU46QDM/
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