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- ↑ Sieh, Rodney (18 November 2021). "Liberia: Bomi Senator Edwin Snowe Proves His Rising Political Strength as His Choice Seals County Legislative Seat". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ↑ "Equipping Liberian Women to Break Barriers to Equality in Political Leadership Structures". Liberian Observer. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ↑ "2021 House of REPRESENTATIVES BY- ELECTION RESULTS". National Election Commission of Liberia. 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ↑ Sonpon, Leroy M. III (9 December 2021). "Liberia: New Representatives for Nimba, Bomi Sworn In". Liberian Observer . Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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