Burt Jones

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Burt Jones
Jones in 2023
Burt Jones
BornWilliam Burton Jones
4/25/1979
BirthplaceJackson, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician, businessman
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BS)
Spouse(s)Janice Boswell
Children2

William Burton Jones (born April 25, 1979) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia since January 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Jones represented the 25th district in the Georgia State Senate from 2013 to 2023 before winning the statewide race for lieutenant governor. Born and raised in Jackson, Georgia, Jones comes from a family with deep roots in the petroleum and insurance industries in central Georgia. His political career has been shaped by his alignment with former President Donald Trump, his involvement in efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, and his legislative record in the state senate. As lieutenant governor, Jones serves as president of the Georgia State Senate. In 2026, he entered the Republican primary for the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, seeking to succeed Governor Brian Kemp, who is term-limited. His gubernatorial campaign has attracted national attention, including support from elements of the Republican National Committee, as well as legal challenges from rival candidates over campaign finance practices.[1] In February 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against Jones's leadership committee, blocking its ability to raise or spend unlimited funds in connection with his gubernatorial bid, a ruling that drew coverage from national outlets including USA Today and CBS News.[2][3]

Early Life

William Burton Jones was born on April 25, 1979, in Jackson, Georgia, a small city in Butts County located approximately 50 miles south of Atlanta. He grew up in a family closely associated with the local business community. His family's enterprise, Jones Petroleum Company, has been a fixture in the region's economy. The company, which expanded into fuel distribution, convenience stores, and related businesses, celebrated 50 years of operation, underscoring the family's long-standing presence in the area's commercial life.[4]

Jones's upbringing in a business-oriented family in rural Georgia informed much of his later political identity, which has centered on themes of economic development, deregulation, and conservative values. The family's business operations in central Georgia gave Jones firsthand exposure to the challenges facing small and mid-sized enterprises in rural communities, an experience he has frequently cited when discussing his policy priorities and approach to governance. He has also been associated with JPC Insurance, a family-connected enterprise that provides insurance services in the region.[5]

In addition to his business background, Jones was involved in local civic affairs prior to entering politics. He served on the board of the Butts County Water and Sewer Authority, an experience that provided him with an introduction to public service at the local government level and familiarized him with the practical dimensions of infrastructure governance in a small Georgia county.[6] This combination of private-sector experience and local civic involvement formed the foundation from which Jones eventually launched his career in state-level politics.

Education

Jones attended the University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.[7] The University of Georgia, located in Athens, Georgia, is the state's flagship public university and one of the oldest public universities in the United States, having been chartered in 1785. Jones has frequently referenced his Georgia roots and education as part of his political identity, presenting himself as a product of the state's public institutions and business community rather than a political insider from outside the region.

Career

Georgia State Senate (2013–2023)

Jones was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2012 to represent the 25th district, succeeding Senator Johnny Grant. He took office on January 14, 2013, and served in the chamber for a decade.[8] The 25th district encompasses portions of central Georgia, including Butts County and surrounding areas, a region Jones had strong personal and professional ties to through his family's business operations.

During his tenure in the state senate, Jones developed a reputation as a conservative legislator. He was involved in various legislative efforts and was among the more visible Republican members of the chamber. His positions on economic policy, regulation, and social issues aligned with the mainstream of the Georgia Republican caucus, and he built relationships within the chamber that would later prove useful in his statewide campaigns. By 2018, there was speculation that Jones was considering a run for higher office, reflecting his growing profile within the state party.[9] At that time, Jones ultimately chose to remain in the state senate and continue building his legislative record before pursuing statewide office.

During his decade in the Georgia State Senate, Jones rose in seniority and visibility within the Republican caucus. His tenure encompassed a period of significant political change in Georgia, as the state transitioned from a reliably Republican stronghold to a more competitive battleground, particularly in statewide and federal elections. Jones's response to these shifts was to position himself firmly within the conservative and Trump-aligned wing of the Georgia Republican Party, a stance that would define his public profile heading into his statewide campaigns.

2020 Election Involvement

Jones became a prominent figure in Georgia Republican politics during the aftermath of the 2020 United States presidential election. He was among a group of Georgia Republicans who supported efforts to challenge the results of the presidential election in the state, where Joe Biden narrowly defeated Donald Trump. Jones was vocal in raising claims about the election process, aligning himself closely with Trump's position that the results were suspect.[10]

Jones was one of the individuals who participated in Georgia's alternate elector scheme, serving as one of the Republican electors who signed a certificate claiming to cast the state's electoral votes for Trump despite Biden's certified victory in Georgia. This involvement drew significant legal and media scrutiny.[11][12]

The alternate elector effort became a central element of the broader investigation into attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Jones's participation was noted in multiple news reports and became a factor in his subsequent political campaigns, where opponents raised questions about his role while supporters viewed it as evidence of his loyalty to the Republican base and to Trump.[13] The alternate elector episode placed Jones within a small group of Georgia Republican officials whose conduct in the weeks following the 2020 election became subject to legal and prosecutorial scrutiny at both the state and federal levels. Although Jones continued to campaign and serve in office during this period, the question of his participation in the alternate elector effort remained a recurring element in media coverage of his political activities.

2022 Lieutenant Governor Campaign

In August 2021, Jones formally launched his campaign for lieutenant governor of Georgia, entering what was initially considered a competitive Republican primary field. His campaign was described at the outset as an underdog effort.[14][15][16]

A significant boost came when Jones secured the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, which elevated his profile in the primary race. Trump's endorsement was a powerful asset in the Republican primary electorate, and Jones leveraged it to consolidate support among the party's base. The endorsement was particularly notable because it came during a period when Trump was also actively working to unseat incumbent Governor Brian Kemp in Kemp's own primary, having recruited former U.S. Senator David Perdue to challenge Kemp. Jones's receipt of Trump's backing thus placed him in a somewhat complex position on the statewide Republican ticket, aligned with Trump but ultimately running alongside the man Trump was simultaneously trying to defeat. Jones won the Republican primary for lieutenant governor in May 2022, defeating his opponents and solidifying the GOP ticket alongside Governor Brian Kemp, who had won his own primary despite Trump's opposition to his re-election.[17][18]

During the campaign, Jones faced scrutiny over ethics and financial disclosure matters. An ethics complaint was filed against him related to his campaign activities, drawing media attention.[19] Separately, reports indicated that Jones had not properly reported private campaign flights in his financial disclosures, raising questions about transparency.[20] These disclosures became a recurring line of attack from opponents and critics during the primary, though Jones ultimately prevailed in the race despite the scrutiny.

In the November 2022 general election, Jones won the race for lieutenant governor, defeating the Democratic nominee. His victory was part of a broader Republican sweep of statewide offices in Georgia that year, in which Kemp, Jones, and other Republican candidates on the statewide ticket all prevailed, cementing Republican dominance of Georgia's executive branch for the following term despite the state's increasingly competitive political environment in presidential elections.[21][22]

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2023–present)

Jones was sworn in as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia on January 9, 2023, succeeding Geoff Duncan, who had chosen not to seek re-election. In his role, Jones serves as the president of the Georgia State Senate, presiding over the chamber's proceedings and wielding influence over the legislative agenda, committee assignments, and the flow of legislation.[8] The position of lieutenant governor in Georgia carries with it significant institutional power over the state senate, including the authority to appoint committee chairs and members, which gives the lieutenant governor the ability to shape the legislative priorities of the chamber in ways that extend beyond mere ceremonial presiding duties.

As lieutenant governor, Jones has continued to position himself as a conservative leader within the Georgia Republican Party. He has served alongside Governor Brian Kemp, and the two have worked within the state's executive structure despite their differing relationships with former President Trump—Kemp having drawn Trump's ire for refusing to overturn the 2020 election results, while Jones had actively supported Trump's challenges. The working relationship between Jones and Kemp has been observed as a practical accommodation within a Republican-dominated state government, even as the two men represented different factions within the broader GOP coalition in Georgia.

Jones has used the platform of the lieutenant governorship to maintain a high public profile within the state party, making appearances at Republican events and reinforcing his alignment with the conservative wing of Georgia Republicans. His office has also allowed him to engage with legislative matters on a day-to-day basis, keeping him visible within the state's political machinery as he prepared for his eventual gubernatorial campaign.

2026 Gubernatorial Campaign

Jones entered the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race as a candidate in the Republican primary, seeking to succeed the term-limited Governor Brian Kemp. His candidacy was seen as a natural progression from his role as lieutenant governor, and he was initially considered a frontrunner in the primary field.[23] The 2026 race attracted considerable attention given Georgia's status as a competitive battleground state in national elections, with both parties and national political organizations closely watching the contest to determine which Republican would ultimately compete in the general election.

The campaign attracted national attention in February 2026 when the Georgia Republican Party voted to waive its traditional neutrality rule, which had previously kept the state party from endorsing any single Republican candidate over another in primary elections. The move was widely interpreted as an effort to benefit Jones's campaign and drew criticism from rival candidates and some party members who argued that the rule change undermined the integrity of the primary process.[24] The Republican National Committee's potential intervention in the Georgia race was seen as significant given Georgia's status as a battleground state in national elections, and observers noted that the RNC's involvement in a Republican primary on behalf of a specific candidate was an unusual step that could have implications beyond Georgia.[25]

Jones's campaign faced a significant legal challenge in February 2026 when Rick Jackson, a billionaire health care company CEO and rival Republican gubernatorial candidate, filed a lawsuit against Jones over his campaign finance practices. The lawsuit focused on Jones's use of a leadership committee to raise and spend funds in connection with his gubernatorial campaign, arguing that this arrangement allowed Jones to circumvent standard campaign contribution limits and gain an unfair financial advantage over other candidates in the primary.[26]

On February 20, 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order barring Jones's leadership committee from raising or spending money in connection with the gubernatorial campaign. The ruling represented a setback for Jones, as the leadership committee had allowed him to raise funds in amounts that exceeded the limits applicable to standard campaign committees.[27][28]

The court's decision drew widespread coverage in Georgia media and national outlets. Reports noted that the leadership committee had enabled Jones to raise millions of dollars in unlimited contributions, and the restraining order effectively blocked this fundraising advantage during the primary campaign.[29][30][31]

A ruling by a federal judge on February 24, 2026, further confirmed the legal setback for Jones's campaign. USA Today reported that the judge had ruled against Jones and his special leadership committee, which had previously been fundraising unlimited amounts in the race for governor. The ruling was characterized as a significant development in the Georgia gubernatorial primary, altering the financial dynamics of the race at a critical moment in the campaign cycle.[32] With the restraining order in place, Jones and his campaign were required to operate under standard contribution limits, placing him on a more level financial footing with other candidates in the primary field, at least with respect to this particular fundraising vehicle.

The gubernatorial race remained a crowded and competitive contest within the Republican primary as of February 2026, with Jones continuing to campaign for the nomination despite the legal and fundraising challenges. The combination of the party neutrality rule waiver, the potential RNC involvement, and the federal court rulings made the Georgia gubernatorial contest one of the more closely watched Republican primary races in the country heading into the spring of 2026.

Personal Life

Jones is married to Janice Boswell, and the couple has two children.[8] The family resides in the Jackson, Georgia, area, where Jones's family has maintained longstanding business and community ties through the Jones Petroleum Company and related enterprises.[33]

Jones's business interests include his involvement with the family's petroleum distribution and convenience store operations, as well as connections to JPC Insurance.[34] His dual identity as a businessman and politician has been a recurring theme throughout his public career, with Jones frequently emphasizing his private-sector experience as a qualification for public office. Throughout his campaigns for both lieutenant governor and governor, Jones has drawn on his background in the family business to present himself as an executive with real-world management and economic experience, contrasting that background with career politicians who have not operated businesses in Georgia's competitive commercial environment.

Jones has maintained his connection to Jackson and Butts County even as his political ambitions have expanded to encompass statewide office. His continued residence in and association with the community where he was born and raised has been an element of his public persona, reinforcing a political identity grounded in rural and small-city Georgia rather than the Atlanta metropolitan area, which dominates much of the state's political and media landscape.

Recognition

Jones's primary political recognition came through his receipt of Donald Trump's endorsement in the 2022 lieutenant governor's race, which was a decisive factor in his primary victory.[35] His election as lieutenant governor made him one of the highest-ranking Republican officeholders in Georgia and gave him a platform within the national party. The endorsement demonstrated Jones's standing within the Trump-aligned wing of the Republican Party at a time when that alignment was among the most coveted assets in a Republican primary.

In February 2026, the Georgia Republican Party's decision to waive its neutrality rule was interpreted by political observers as an implicit endorsement of Jones's gubernatorial campaign, further elevating his standing within the state party apparatus.[36] The possibility of RNC involvement in the Georgia gubernatorial primary on Jones's behalf was characterized by Politico as a significant development that could reshape the race in a state considered a premiere battleground, reflecting the degree to which Jones had cultivated relationships with national Republican Party structures during his time as lieutenant governor.[37]

Jones's career has also drawn attention for the controversies surrounding it, including ethics complaints during his 2022 campaign, his involvement as an alternate elector following the 2020 presidential election, and the 2026 federal court ruling on his leadership committee's fundraising activities, all of which generated substantial media coverage in Georgia and nationally.[38][39][40] These episodes collectively illustrate the degree to which Jones's career has unfolded at the intersection of Georgia's increasingly competitive partisan politics and the broader national dynamics of the post-2020 Republican Party.

References

  1. ↑ "Georgia Republicans allow RNC to break party neutrality to support Burt Jones".Politico.February 10, 2026.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/rnc-burt-jones-georgia-gov-00772790.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Judge rules against GA Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in campaign finance lawsuit".USA Today.February 24, 2026.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/02/24/judge-rules-against-burt-jones-special-leadership-funding-committee/88839354007/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  3. ↑ "GOP candidate for Georgia governor wins temporary restraining order against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee".CBS News.February 24, 2026.https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/gop-candidate-for-georgia-governor-wins-temporary-restraining-order-against-lt-gov-burt-jones-leadership-committee/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  4. ↑ "Jones Petroleum Celebrating 50 Years". 'Jackson Progress-Argus}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  5. ↑ "About". 'JPC Insurance}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. ↑ "Board Meeting Minutes". 'Butts County Water & Sewer Authority}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  7. ↑ "Senator Burt Jones". 'Georgia State Senate}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Senator Burt Jones". 'Georgia State Senate}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  9. ↑ "Georgia 2018: Burt Jones won't run for higher office".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-2018-burt-jones-won-run-for-higher-office/gAivGaBHbSkeNRKDpRLslK/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  10. ↑ "Georgia Republicans center campaigns on false claims of election fraud".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-republicans-center-campaigns-on-false-claims-of-election-fraud/JNRJYNAG6BD5JC5BB2TQG3LYGA/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  11. ↑ "In Georgia, concerted GOP pushback blocks Trump attempts to overturn election".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/in-georgia-concerted-gop-pushback-blocks-trump-attempts-to-overturn-election/WCRIAROVEZADVLEL5Q6QHY6UFU/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  12. ↑ "2022 midterm elections: Georgia campaigns, government and politics, campaign contributions".Associated Press.https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-georgia-campaigns-government-and-politics-campaign-contributions-5bab8a2810c1ba96fbb9b31cd2040def.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  13. ↑ "Vocal Trump election supporter files intent to run for Georgia lieutenant governor".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/vocal-trump-election-supporter-files-intent-to-run-for-georgia-lieutenant-governor/A6HIZ5GIRFBWLP2F5YMXYN2QBU/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  14. ↑ "GOP state Sen. Burt Jones launches underdog lt. gov. campaign".GPB News.August 27, 2021.https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/08/27/gop-state-sen-burt-jones-launches-underdog-lt-gov-campaign.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  15. ↑ "Republican Burt Jones officially launches lieutenant governor campaign".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/republican-burt-jones-officially-launches-lieutenant-governor-campaign/ABACAKMBPRDNPOAIFKLUUJJMXA/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  16. ↑ "Georgia Sen. Burt Jones launches bid for lieutenant governor".FOX 5 Atlanta.https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-sen-burt-jones-launches-bid-for-lieutenant-governor.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  17. ↑ "Jones wins primary for Ga. lieutenant governor, solidifying GOP ticket".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/jones-wins-primary-for-ga-lieutenant-governor-solidifying-gop-ticket/BRMJ7BXARFDB3ATYR33ZS6WDW4/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  18. ↑ "Results Georgia Lieutenant Governor".The New York Times.May 24, 2022.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/24/us/elections/results-georgia-lieutenant-governor.html.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  19. ↑ "Ethics complaint against lt. governor candidate Burt Jones".13WMAZ.https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/ethics-complaint-against-lt-governor-candidate-burt-jones/93-be0428a6-e25e-403c-b98d-433cbe5010b8.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  20. ↑ "LG candidate Jones didn't report private campaign flights in disclosures".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/lg-candidate-jones-didnt-report-private-campaign-flights-in-disclosures/WRXXGMJZHNCTDG2ZLHXBKYJGIE/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  21. ↑ "2022 midterm elections: Biden, presidential, Donald Trump, Atlanta".Associated Press.https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-presidential-donald-trump-atlanta-bc002dedb3066556d8e3e9b0009351e5.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  22. ↑ "2022 midterm elections: Donald Trump, Georgia, Atlanta".Associated Press.https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-georgia-atlanta-7383e91f91e87f335d1d6a3b9973eeb0.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  23. ↑ "Jones still mulling bid for governor".Valdosta Daily Times.https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/ga_fl_news/jones-still-mulling-bid-for-governor/article_2d52f6c0-0d33-5d3e-bdc3-7802f3101df3.html.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  24. ↑ "Georgia Republicans allow RNC to break party neutrality to support Burt Jones".Politico.February 10, 2026.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/rnc-burt-jones-georgia-gov-00772790.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  25. ↑ "Opinion: Georgia GOP was in the bag for Burt. But there's a problem".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.February 2026.https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/02/georgia-gop-was-in-the-bag-for-burt-but-theres-a-problem/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  26. ↑ "Rick Jackson files lawsuit against Burt Jones in Georgia governor's campaign".Atlanta News First.February 11, 2026.https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/02/11/rick-jackson-files-lawsuit-against-burt-jones-georgia-governors-campaign/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  27. ↑ "Temporary restraining order issued against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee".Atlanta News First.February 20, 2026.https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/02/20/temporary-restraining-order-issued-against-burt-jones-leadership-committee/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  28. ↑ "Judge blocks Burt Jones from using special funds in Georgia GOP primary campaign".11Alive.February 2026.https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/elections/candidates/judge-blocks-burt-jones-from-using-special-funds-in-georgia-gop-primary-campaign/85-e1906072-8398-42f6-9d75-4ec151aa83c8.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  29. ↑ "Federal judge blocks Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' unlimited campaign fundraising".Savannah Morning News.February 23, 2026.https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2026/02/23/georgia-lt-gov-burt-jones-loses-unlimited-campaign-fundraising/88823759007/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  30. ↑ "Judge rules against Burt Jones' unlimited fundraising in Ga governor race".The Rome News-Tribune.February 2026.https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/judge-rules-against-burt-jones-unlimited-fundraising-in-ga-governor-race/article_e8ab4d17-6a37-4fc3-9b81-d95dc4cc9efc.html.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  31. ↑ "GOP candidate for Georgia governor wins temporary restraining order against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee".CBS News.February 24, 2026.https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/gop-candidate-for-georgia-governor-wins-temporary-restraining-order-against-lt-gov-burt-jones-leadership-committee/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  32. ↑ "Judge rules against GA Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in campaign finance lawsuit".USA Today.February 24, 2026.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/02/24/judge-rules-against-burt-jones-special-leadership-funding-committee/88839354007/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  33. ↑ "Jones Petroleum Celebrating 50 Years". 'Jackson Progress-Argus}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  34. ↑ "About". 'JPC Insurance}'. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  35. ↑ "Jones wins primary for Ga. lieutenant governor, solidifying GOP ticket".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.https://www.ajc.com/politics/jones-wins-primary-for-ga-lieutenant-governor-solidifying-gop-ticket/BRMJ7BXARFDB3ATYR33ZS6WDW4/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  36. ↑ "Georgia Republicans allow RNC to break party neutrality to support Burt Jones".Politico.February 10, 2026.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/rnc-burt-jones-georgia-gov-00772790.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  37. ↑ "Georgia Republicans allow RNC to break party neutrality to support Burt Jones".Politico.February 10, 2026.https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/rnc-burt-jones-georgia-gov-00772790.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  38. ↑ "Ethics complaint against lt. governor candidate Burt Jones".13WMAZ.https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/ethics-complaint-against-lt-governor-candidate-burt-jones/93-be0428a6-e25e-403c-b98d-433cbe5010b8.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  39. ↑ "Federal judge blocks Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' unlimited campaign fundraising".Savannah Morning News.February 23, 2026.https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2026/02/23/georgia-lt-gov-burt-jones-loses-unlimited-campaign-fundraising/88823759007/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  40. ↑ "Judge rules against GA Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in campaign finance lawsuit".USA Today.February 24, 2026.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/02/24/judge-rules-against-burt-jones-special-leadership-funding-committee/88839354007/.Retrieved 2026-02-26.

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