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- ↑ Holmes, Courtney (October 26, 2022). "One-on-one with Republican ACC Candidate Nick Myers". ABC 15. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ Randazzo, Ryan (November 8, 2022). "Republican candidates Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers win race for Corporation Commission". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ Nguyen, Khanh (October 13, 2022). "Corporation Commission: Nick Myers says clean energy mandates won't work". Cronkite News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ Dana, Joe (September 14, 2023). "Is an Arizona corporation commissioner against subsidies or just solar?". 12 News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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