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- ↑ Cole, Michelle (October 10, 2012). "Former Oregon Rep. Betsy Close chosen for vacant Senate seat". The Oregonian . Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
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