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18:39 EDT, May 13, 2008: An early look inside the minds of West Virginia voters Exit polls from West Virginia's Democratic primary show that the economy was the top issue on voters' minds, and many think Barack Obama shares his controversial former pastor's views.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 1
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