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- ↑ "Washington's 6th District Race: Lynette Vehrs vs Mike Volz". Spokane Public Radio. October 19, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
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- ↑ "Mike Volz, Lynette Vehrs Grapple For House Seat". Spokesman-Review . October 7, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
