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- ↑ Michels, Holly (2016-05-09). "Eck named state director for Clinton campaign". Missoulian. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ↑ "Montana Legislature: 64th Session". leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
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