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- ↑ Lockhart, Brian. "Ganim's ex-spokesman now mayor's "green" voice". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ↑ Fry, Ethan. "Young leads 120th State House race; Gresko wins 121st". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
