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- 1 2 Niesse, Mark (January 3, 2023). "North Georgia state House race for Ralston's seat goes to a runoff". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (February 2, 2023). "'Grassroots rising.' Behind an upset defeat in North Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "State House District 7". Georgia Secretary of State Website. February 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
