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- ↑ "Senator Marise C. James". Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ "Gov Bryan names Marise James as Senior Policy Advisor | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ "Marise James". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ "Angel Dawson Running for Governor With Marise James as Running Mate | St. Thomas Source". stthomassource.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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