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- 1 2 Hessling, Kate (November 3, 2012). "Damrow denies telling veterans he was injured in Iraq". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Kurt Damrow". Library of Michigan . Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Taylor-Jerome, Kelly (November 8, 2012). "Brown is back". Huron County View. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- 1 2 Taylor-Jerome, Kelly (May 17, 2012). "Investigation against Rep. Damrow closed". Huron County View. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Coleman, LaNia (November 30, 2011). "Tea Party Republican Kurt Damrow resigns from House Military and Veterans Affairs committee, could face criminal charges". Mlive . Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Montgomery, Tom (21 March 2012). "Hanson: why delay in Damrow case?". Cass City Chronicle. Michigan. pp. 1, 11. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Taylor-Jerome, Kelly (March 15, 2012). "Hanson: Case against Damrow remains stalled". Huron County View. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Sevilla, Dominic (April 4, 2023). "Leipprandt named new Huron County Republican Party chair". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ↑ Taylor-Jerome, Kelly (August 9, 2012). "Damrow ousted". Huron County View. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Roesner, Joshua (November 7, 2012). "Terry Brown, former state rep, wins election to 84th state house seat". Mlive . Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Tuesday's primary results". Huron County View. August 7, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Smith, Jackie (August 3, 2022). "3 familiar state candidates, 1 newcomer round out crowded 98th District state House". The Times Herald . Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ↑ Jeltema, Ryan (August 3, 2022). "One State House incumbent from Mid-Michigan loses, all others advance". ABC12 . Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Michigan State House - District 98 Republican Primary Results". Detroit Free Press. August 4, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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