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- 1 2 "Legislature". Star Tribune. November 10, 1988. p. 44. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ↑ Chanen, David (October 29, 1992). "Campaign antics wind up as clock winds down". Star Tribune. p. 29. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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