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- ↑ "Democrats sweep Virginia elections to take control of general assembly". WTOP News. November 8, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.loudounnow.com/news/politics/candidates-line-up-for-2023-elections/article_63641c96-a31b-11ed-a5ad-effcffc4461b.html
