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To: LindyBill who wrote (370829)	6/29/2010 6:28:06 PM
From: Bill	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794283

The voters of WV are having this decision taken away from them. Let's hope they remember and do what the Massachusetts voters did.

To: LindyBill who wrote (370829)	6/29/2010 6:30:16 PM
From: alanrs	Respond to of 794283

"The next thing to watch for is who Gov. Joe Manchin appoints for the remaining two plus year of Byrd's term. Manchin is widely seen to have an eye on the Senate race in 2012 -- when his second term is up -- and would then likely put a caretaker in place to hold the seat only until he could run for it. The most mentioned name as a caretaker is former state party chairman Nick Casey." He should just appoint himself to the position now, why screw around. A lot can happen in two years. He's then got the incumbent advantage when the 2012 election is held and he's set for the next 30 years. The voters will swallow it, who they going to complain to. Be done with the charade, cut to the chase. ARS

To: LindyBill who wrote (370829)	6/29/2010 6:31:05 PM
From: Brian Sullivan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794283

The next thing to watch for is who Gov. Joe Manchin appoints for the remaining two plus year of Byrd's term. Manchin is widely seen to have an eye on the Senate race in 2012 -- when his second term is up -- and would then likely put a caretaker in place to hold the seat only until he could run for it. What's to stop him from just appointing himself? That was quite a common practice in the 20th century. (Of a state governor appointing himself as the interim Senator)