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- ↑ Dennis Jr., Rickey Ciapha (November 8, 2022). ""Matthews loses SC seat; Cribb cruises to Berkeley County supervisor reelection"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Brack, Andy (November 10, 2022). ""Tuesday's elections create changes for Charleston County Council, more"". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Byrd, Caitlin (October 26, 2022). ""Running for US Senate and SC Statehouse: Will Krystle Matthews lose both?"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
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