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- ↑ Dura, Jack. "North Dakota GOP candidates enjoy high-dollar fundraising despite lack of endorsement". Bismarck Tribune.
- ↑ Demme, Greg (November 29, 2021). "Sean Cleary Throws Hat in District 35 Ring". The Dakotan.
- ↑ Crane, Joel (June 15, 2022). "Sean Cleary projected to win District 35 Senate Republican nomination". www.kfyrtv.com.
- ↑ DURA, JACK (June 14, 2022). "Cleary advances in Bismarck-area state Senate race; intraparty races feature in primary". The Bismarck Tribune.
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