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- ↑ "Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Thanks del. Joseph Lindsey, Who Was Appointed to the Norfolk General District Court". November 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Democrats hold House seats in special elections". January 6, 2021.
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- ↑ "Democrat wins 90th District seat | WAVY-TV". Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Reformers disappointed with criminal justice legislation" Virginia Lawyers Weekly March 16, 2020 (online)
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