Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Manchin Won't Appoint Himself To Senate Seat
WEST VIRGINIA....
During a news conference Wednesday, Governor Joe Manchin said he won't appoint himself to replace Senator Robert C. Byrd, but he would consider running for the seat if there is a special election in November. Manchin says he would never deny voters the right to make the decision. Byrd had slightly more than 30 months left in his term, and state election officials concluded that Byrd's seat wouldn't go before voters until 2012, but the governor wants the state Attorney General to issue a legal opinion on the state's current code. He says he will follow that decision and consult with legislative leaders before moving forward. Manchin says he does have a short list of names he is considering for Byrd's replacement.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 8:58 AM 
