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- ↑ Arizona recall: Why Russell Pearce lost. The Washington Post (2011-11-03). Retrieved on 2011-11-09.
- ↑ The Arizona Republic (2011-10-07). "Russell Pearce recall election: Jerry Lewis questionnaire". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ↑ Walsh, Jim; Thomason, Art; Nelson, Gary (November 8, 2011), Reaction to Russell Pearce recall election vote, Arizona Republic
- ↑ Arizona Republic fact check on Lewis
- ↑ Economist Nov. 5, 2011 article on Lewis and Pearce
