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- ↑ "Two GOP House incumbents lose in unofficial results". The Lexington Herald-Leader . July 1, 2020. p. 3A.
- ↑ Haag, Matthew (2018-05-23). "Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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