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- ↑ Jessica Williams (November 23, 2015). "Jimmy Harris wins House District 99 race with 61 percent of the vote". Nola.com. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ↑ Tyler Bridges (September 7, 2019). "Louisiana GOP hopes to turn state Legislature more conservative by targeting these New Orleans races". The Advocate. Retrieved September 13, 2019.