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- ↑ "Republican who let violent protesters into Oregon state capitol is charged". The Guardian . Associated Press. May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ Borrud, Hillary (June 10, 2021). "Oregon Rep. Mike Nearman expelled from Legislature in historic 59-1 rebuke". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ VanderHart, Dirk (July 27, 2021). "Former Rep. Mike Nearman pleads guilty to official misconduct in Oregon Capitol incursion". Oregon Public Broadcasting . Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Lawmakers remove state legislator over Oregon Capitol breach". NBC News . Associated Press. June 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ VanderHart, Dirk; Wilson, Conrad (May 3, 2021). "Oregon lawmaker who opened state Capitol to far-right protesters faces criminal charges". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ Olmos, Sergio; Wilson, Conrad (January 10, 2021). "At least 3 men from Oregon protest appear to have joined insurrection at U.S. Capitol". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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