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SCHLENER, DENISE MS.

55% DemocraticDerived from contributionsZIP cluster 200092025–20262 linked variants · corroborated heuristic

Reported identity cluster · not a verified person-level entity.

Contribution summary

Latest amendment per committee transaction ID · memo rows excluded from net

Reported transaction total$3.3K

Number of transactions14

Recipient committees5

Transaction date rangeJun 10, 2025through Jun 29, 2026

Compliance review · No open linked indicators

Automated review indicators, not findings of a violation. Exact reported records are linked; identity is not independently verified. Reported lobbyist-bundling disclosures are not counted as issues.

Includes the exact reported name/ZIP pairs grouped on this profile. A grouped profile is not independent confirmation that every record belongs to the same person.

Latest cycle-wide scan: Sep 12, 2026 · Index refreshed: Sep 12, 2026. Coverage is limited to loaded records and implemented checks.

Scan coverage and freshness

Receipt eligibility: last successful scan Sep 12, 2026 · latest scheduled check skipped (Sep 12, 2026).
Integrity: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.
Fundraising patterns: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.

No open indicators are linked in the published index. This is not a compliance clearance.

Across the cycle, some findings could not be linked safely to entities; ambiguous identities are withheld.

Reported identity evidence

Raw context retained from FEC Schedule A rows

Reported names linked: SCHLENER, DENISE · SCHLENER, DENISE MS.
Reported ZIPs seen: 20009
Locations seen: WASHINGTON DC
Occupation and employer: MANAGER HUMANE SOCIETYMANAGER HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATESNOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYEDCategory: UnemployedRETIRED NOT EMPLOYEDCategory: UnemployedRETIRED NOT-EMPLOYEDCategory: Unemployed
What is linked: Compatible names blocked on ZIP5 or corroborated across addresses by employer, occupation, and state

Category: Unemployed

Industry not yet classified for HUMANE SOCIETY · HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Reported employment categories, not company industries.

Reported occupation interpretations

Employment status, occupation family, and title describe historical reported occupation text, not current employment. Different values can come from different receipts or linked names. Employer industries remain separate.

Reported occupation: MANAGER
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: General management
Seniority / title: Manager
Interpreted label: General management · Manager

Reported occupation: NOT EMPLOYED
Employment status: Not employed
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Not employed

Reported occupation: RETIRED
Employment status: Retired
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Retired

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How these records are matched

A high-confidence grouping of compatible filed-name and address variants corroborated by reported employer, occupation, and location evidence. ZIP+4 extensions are retained as evidence but ignored for matching. This is a reported identity cluster, not yet a verified person-level entity.

Contributions by recipient party and committee type

Recipient party from FEC registration, linked candidates, or affirmative support activity

Recipient party affiliation

Contributions grouped by each recipient’s reported party or inferred alignment

Democratic destinationsDerived from contributions$1,80054.5% of displayed positive totals10 transactions · 4 recipient committees

Independent destinationsDerived from contributions$1,50045.5% of displayed positive totals4 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Recipient committee type

Type of political committee receiving the contribution

Candidate campaign$2,1008 transactions · 3 recipient committees

PAC$7005 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party committee$5001 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party totals describe recipients, not the contributor’s party registration or beliefs. FEC-reported and linked-candidate parties take precedence over inferred activity. Opposition to a candidate does not count as support for another party. Open a recipient to inspect its classification evidence and separate support and opposition disclosures.

Money network

Contributor-to-committee connections sized by absolute reported transaction total

Connected entity party

Connections per side

Showing 0 of 0 loaded matching connections on the left and 5 of 5 on the right, up to 10 per side by absolute amount. This is not the full transaction history. Party filters include mixed-party contributions or activity. Full connection amounts are shown, not just the selected party’s share. Party labels use reported party information or inferred contributions/activity—not an individual’s party registration.

Democratic Republican Mixed-party contributions Other / independent Not classifiedLine width = absolute amountShown totals: $0 in · $3.3K out

Contributions by recipient committee

5 recipient committees · largest reported totals first · expand an arrow for transactions

Reported totals sum current non-memo transactions, including reported refund entries, and can include both a conduit’s and a recipient’s report of the same contribution. These are not verified net contributions after refunds. Expand a recipient to inspect transaction types, reporting sides and source records.

Full contribution ledger · 10 rows per pageAll contributions

Reported total$3,30014 reported transactions

C00901355 · Candidate campaignOSBORN FOR SENATEIndependentFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: OMAHANEConnected organization: CONSERVATIVES FOR OSBORN

Principal candidate campaign
OSBORN, DANIndependentFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Nebraska · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4NE00207 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$1,5004 reported transactions

C00193433 · PACEMILYS LISTDemocraticCurated classificationFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDCConnected organization: WOMEN VOTE

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ANDREWS, ANNIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · South Carolina · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DR. ANNIE ANDREWS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6SC04239 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BABB TOMLINSON, LAURENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 6
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LBT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA06276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BAINS, JASMEETDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 22
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DR. JASMEET BAINS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA22208 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BENNETT, REBECCADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NJ07201 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BERG, KAELA JODemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Minnesota · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KAELA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MN02271 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BIRD, SHANNON KATHLEENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 8
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SHANNON BIRD FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CO08047 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BOHANNAN, CHRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 1
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IA02111 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BRINK,, BRIDGETDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BRINK FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI07256 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BYNUM, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Oregon · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4OR05304 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CASTOR, KATHYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 14
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CASTOR FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6FL11126 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COGNETTI, PAIGEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 8
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PAIGE FOR PA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6PA08293 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CONLEY, CAITDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 17
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CAIT FOR NEW YORK
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY17171 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COOKE, REBECCADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 3
Election 2024 · Challenger · Prior-cycle candidate
Receiving campaign: COOKE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2WI03130 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COOKE, REBECCADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 3
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: COOKE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4WI03169 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CROCKETT, JASMINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Texas · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JASMINE FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6TX00552 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
DANDIYA, PIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 22
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PIA DANDIYA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6FL21059 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
DENNEY, AUDREYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 1
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DENNEY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA01251 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
EDWARDS, AMANDADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 18
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: AMANDA EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4TX18138 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
FLETCHER, ELIZABETHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ELIZABETH PANNILL FLETCHER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8TX07140 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GALAN-WOODS, MARLENEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 1
Election 2026 · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MARLENE FOR CONGRESS 2026
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4AZ01228 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GARCIA, SYLVIA RDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 29
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8TX29052 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GILLEN, LAURADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 4
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GILLEN FOR NY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NY04244 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GLUESENKAMP PEREZ, MARIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Washington · District 3
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MARIE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2WA03217 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GRAY, LEELA JDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 13
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LEELA J GRAY FOR CONGRESS INC
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6FL13312 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GRIJALVA, ADELITADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LA GENTE FOR GRIJALVA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AZ07121 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HAYES, JAHANADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Connecticut · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CT05245 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HINES, CHRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 10
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRISTINA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI10276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
JAMES, LINDSAYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LINDSAY FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6IA02211 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
JOHNSON, JULIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 33
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JULIE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4TX32089 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
KILLIN, JESSICA WILLOWDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 5
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KILLIN FOR COLORADO
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CO05324 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
KNICKERBOCKER, KRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 10
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KNICKERBOCKER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6OH10121 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LACORE, NANCYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · South Carolina · District 1
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NANCY LACORE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6SC01359 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LEE, SUSIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 3
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NV04020 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LURIA, ELAINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 2
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ELAINE LURIA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6VA02198 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LURIA, ELAINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 2
Election 2022 · Incumbent · Prior-cycle candidate
Receiving campaign: ELAINE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8VA02111 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 8
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MI08218 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MEJIA, ANALILIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 11
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANALILIA MEJIA FOR NEW JERSEY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NJ11286 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MENDOZA, JOANNADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 6
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AZ06099 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MILLS, JANET TRAFTONDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Maine · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MILLS FOR MAINE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6ME00407 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
OBANDO-DERSTINE, CAROLDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CAROL FOR PA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6PA07154 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PELTOLA, MARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Alaska · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALASKANS FOR MARY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6AK00276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
POU, NELIDADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 9
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NJ09194 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
POWELL, DENISEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NE02174 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STELSON, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 10
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4PA10104 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENS, HALEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Michigan · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MI00426 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENSON, CHERLYNNDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Kentucky · District 6
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHERLYNN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6KY06150 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STOUT, KATY PADILLADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 23
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KATY PADILLA STOUT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX23273 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STRATTON, JULIANADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Illinois · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JULIANA FOR ILLINOIS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IL00458 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SYKES, EMILIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 13
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH13264 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TAYLOR, SHANNON LEIGHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 1
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SHANNON TAYLOR FOR VA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6VA01299 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TITUS, DINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 1
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TITUS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NV03036 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 3
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SARAH FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6IA03268 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VON WILPERT, MARNIDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 48
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MARNI VON WILPERT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA48310 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

These campaigns received reported contributions or transfers from this committee during the selected cycle. This is not a complete participant list or an allocation of any individual donor's gift; other recipients may include parties and PACs.

Reported total$7005 reported transactions

C00035600 · Party committeeIOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTYDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: DES MOINESIAConnected organization: DNC STATE PARTY VICTORY FUND

No candidate connection found in the registration links or sender-reported committee transfers checked for this cycle. Conduit routing and independent spending are not included in this check.

Reported total$5001 reported transactions

C00852368 · Candidate campaignFRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSONDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: LEMOYNEPAConnected organization: STELSON VICTORY FUND

Principal candidate campaign
STELSON, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 10
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4PA10104 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$4503 reported transactions

C00901678 · Candidate campaignCHRISTINA FOR CONGRESSDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WARRENMIConnected organization: NONE

Principal candidate campaign
HINES, CHRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 10
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI10276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$1501 reported transactions

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Grouping keyCorroborated name/address variants

Cycle2025–2026

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