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- 1 2 Ostermeier, Eric (January 27, 2010). "Mike Parry Fends Off Critics, Engbrecht, and Srp to Hold 26th Senate District for GOP". Smart Politics. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Election Reporting: State Senator District 26". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Legislator Record: Parry, Mike". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ Kimball, Joe (October 10, 2011). "State Sen. Mike Parry to challenge Walz in 1st District". MinnPost. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Minnesota: Quist tops Parry in Congressional primary". La Crosse Tribune. August 15, 2012.