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- ↑ Green, Daniel (24 October 2015). "Craft easily wins re-election; Skidmore, Bealer victorious". Leesville Daily Leader. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Update: Qualifying ends; some unopposed races are decided". KTBS. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Oct. 12 Election: Local state senate, representative races". KPLC-TV. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Rep. Howard given farewell reception". Sabine Today. 22 January 2020.
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