West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw (D) has issued a legal opinion saying that there can be a special election this year for the Senate seat formerly held by the late Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd. This decision will likely set the process in motion for an election, with the possibility of an interim appointment made by Dem Gov. Joe Manchin — who would also be the Democrats’ strongest possible candidate.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=124221