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- 1 2 July 25,2006 primary election results Archived February 25,2012,at the Wayback Machine ,Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed May 28,2010).
- 1 2 3 4 Robert J. Sullivan,Forbes.com (accessed June 1,2010).
- ↑ Allen,Cindy,"Governor,his challengers debate about leadership role," Enid News &Eagle ,June 8,2006 (accessed May 28,2010).
