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- ↑ Livingston, Doug. "County Democrats refuse to back incumbents in 3 Akron races". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "Beacon Journal recommendations for Tuesday's election". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "More on the Summit County Statehouse races". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "Two new Ohio House members from Summit County to be sworn in during local ceremonies". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "Clinton's Ohio team lined with local leadership". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
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- ↑ "Bill co-sponsored by Akron's Greta Johnson would make Ohio requirement of presentence report optional". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "Ohio House OKs bill banning abortions after first heartbeat". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
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