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- ↑ "State Senate District 25". COMaps. Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ↑ Ballotpedia. Retiring incumbents. Viewed: 2016-01-13.
- ↑ Editorial Board (23 October 2008). "The Post's picks for state Senate". Denver Post. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ↑ Norris, Wendy; Bob Spencer (3 November 2008). "State candidate endorsement watch". Colorado Independent. Retrieved 2008-11-09.