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- ↑ Ellman, Laura (October 20, 2018). "Illinois Senate 21st District Democratic nominee: Laura Ellman" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved November 16, 2018.
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