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- ↑ Stoddard, Martha. "Legislative colleagues Charlie Janssen, Amanda McGill vie for state auditor job". Omaha World-Herald. October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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- ↑ "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election, May 13, 2008", p. 36. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Duggan, Joe. "Republican Brent Smoyer to run for Nebraska Legislature". Omaha World-Herald. February 13, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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