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- ↑ The Unexpected Women Blocking South Carolina's Near-Total Abortion Ban, New York Times , Kate Zernike, May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ↑ South Carolina Senate passes abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court showdown, The Hill , Nathaniel Weixel, May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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- ↑ Longtime Sen. Vincent Sheheen loses seat to Penrey Gustafson, WLTX , November 4, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ↑ Kenmore, Abraham; Adcox, Seanna (2024-04-02). "SC's GOP 'sister senators' among legislators facing primary opposition • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ↑ Bustos, Joseph (April 3, 2024). "With filing done, the 8 most interesting SC races and storylines to watch in 2024". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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- ↑ Cahn, Martin L. (2024-11-05). "Blackmon wins S.C. Senate District 27; District 35 race still waiting on vote totals". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ↑ Collins, Jeffrey (July 1, 2024). "Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate". Associated Press . Retrieved September 15, 2024.
