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- ↑ "NH House Strafford County District 02: Elected Officials". CitizensCount. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Representative Michael Granger (R)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ↑ "About us - NH Liberty Alliance" . Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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