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July 19, 2010

Fmr. West Virginia Aide Appointed to Fill Byrd’s Senate Seat
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West Virginia governor Joe Manchin has appointed his former general
counsel, Carte Goodwin, to fill the Senate seat left vacant by last
month’s death of longtime Democratic Senator Robert Byrd. Goodwin will
serve until a special election is held likely later this year. He’s
expected to be sworn into the Senate on Tuesday.



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