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- 1 2 Balentine, John. "With state Senate up for grabs, Democrats have no candidate in Windham district - Keep Me Current: News". KeepMECurrent.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Balentine, John (November 9, 2012). "Plummer defeats Shuer for Senate District 12". KeepMECurrent.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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