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- ↑ "Rep. Robert Foster, in calls to top Republicans, signals 2019 governor run - Mississippi Today". November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- 1 2 Ashton Pittman (March 25, 2022). "Ex-GOP Gov Candidate Calls For 'Firing Squad' For Trans Rights Supporters, Political Foes; News". mississippifreepress.org. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ↑ Campbell, Larrison (November 30, 2018). "Rep. Robert Foster, in calls to top Republicans, signals 2019 governor run". Mississippi Today. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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- ↑ Pittman, Ashton. "Beyond Angry Tweets: Robert Foster on Why He is Running for Governor". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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