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- ↑ Duvall, Matthew Brown and Tessa. "Fact check: Louisville Police had a 'no-knock' warrant for Breonna Taylor's apartment". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ↑ "Lesbian Running for S.C. Sheriff Defeats Male Boss Who Demoted Her". www.advocate.com. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-30.