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- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Terry Moulton, pg. 64
- ↑ "Kathy Bernier Announces Candidacy for State Senate" (PDF). Press Release. The Wheeler Report. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Moulton won't seek re-election; Bernier announces candidacy". The Chippewa Herald. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
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