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Hydera
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« on: October 17, 2018, 05:10:52 PM »
https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/10/us/90-jobless-rate-grinds-west-virginia-coal-town.html

As mentioned there was a slump in coal prices which rocked states like West Virginia. Even if Reagan did 2% better nation-wide and matched Nixon's 1972 performance in the country he'd get 57%. About 5.6% down from Nixon's performance in the state in 1972.
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