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Four Races Called Early in West Virginia Primary

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The West Virginia primary election saw the top national races called early in the evening.

By 9:11 p.m. the Presidential and Gubernatorial nominations were clinched for both parties as was the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.

With only 25 percent of the precincts reporting President Obama and Mitt Romney were the nominees for President of the United States.  In the Gubernatorial race, incumbent Earl Ray Tomblin will face off against Republican Bill Maloney in November. 

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin also defeated Shierl Fletcher early in the race.  He will face Republican John Raese in November.