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- ↑ Gutman, David (September 29, 2014) - "Gainer Wants to Build Consensus, Compromise in Congress". The Charleston Gazette. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ (October 16, 2014) - "Editorial: Glen Gainer is Solid Choice in W.Va.’s First District". The Charleston Gazette. January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Harris, Linda (November 4, 2014) - "McKinley Defeats Gainer in U.S. House WV District 1 Race" Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine . 13 WOWKTV.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Eric Eyre (December 7, 2015). "WV auditor Glen Gainer III will not seek re-election". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
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