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- ↑ Jett, Thomas (February 20, 2018). "At session's midpoint, black legislators hail success". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ Oliver, Ned (December 1, 2022). "Speculation swirls on who Richmond's next Congress member will be". Axios. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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