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- ↑ "Senator Marcia Washington". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- 1 2 "Marcia Washington". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- 1 2 Jackie Valley (March 15, 2019). "Clark County Commission rejects assemblywoman, selects choice of Culinary, state Senate Dems to replace Atkinson". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ↑ Matthew Seeman (March 15, 2019). "Marcia Washington appointed to replace Kelvin Atkinson in Nevada Senate". NBC News 3 Las Vegas. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ↑ James DeHaven (March 15, 2019). "Clark County board names little-known retiree to replace ex-Nevada Senate leader Atkinson". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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