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- ↑ Cameron Joseph and Alexandra Jaffe (9 October 2013). "Rep. Amash facing primary challenger". The Hill .
- ↑ "Some tea party congressmen find signs of political backlash at home". The Washington Post .
- ↑ "Longtime state politician Mark Jansen dies at 61". WOOD-TV. March 24, 2021.
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