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- ↑ "Winner of Tuesday special election to represent Senate District 43 (however briefly)". Journal Record. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ "Greg Childers" . Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ "Newt 2012 Adds to "All-Star" Oklahoma Team" . Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ "A new Senate seat in south-central Oklahoma draws candidates focused on rural-conservative values". The Oklahoman , October 28, 2012.
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