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- ↑ Kayanja, Ian (December 12, 2023). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder announces bid for South Carolina's District 109 House seat". WCIV-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Brams, Sophie (January 30, 2024). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder projected to win South Carolina House District 109 special primary election". WCBD-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Thompson, Alexander (January 30, 2024). "Attorney wins Democratic primary for vacant N. Charleston Statehouse seat". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Rhodes, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR". Blavity. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Mitchell, LaCrai (February 26, 2020). ""We get it done": Black women play key roles in South Carolina campaigns". CBS News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ Brack, Andy (April 1, 2024). "80 candidates file for elections in Charleston County". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 9, 2024.