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W.Va. Attorney General Backs Special Election for Byrd Seat This Year

By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff
July 8, 2010, 5:04 p.m.

West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw (D) issued an advisory opinion Thursday that opens the door for a special election to be held this year to fill the seat of the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D).

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