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Missouri Candidate's Children: Don't Vote For Our Dad
"My dad's a fanatic," said Steve West's son, Andy, who called his dad's views racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic.

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"My dad's a fanatic," said Steve West's son, Andy, who called his dad's views racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic.

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