On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:09:04 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

Lately, I find it awfully hard to rip on Sen. Byrd. In a hope to get
re-elected next year, he's made a very sharp turn to the right.
SNIP

Having been born and raised in West Virginia and with basically all my
family still there, I can tell you that Byrd has NO concern regarding
his re-election while he is still alive. If he dies before the next
election there is a slight chance he won't be re-elected via write-in.
If he dies before the election but after the ballots are printed he
will still win. In WV they tend to elect Senators for life. As a
Libertarian/Republican that disappoints me, but it is reality.

The Other Dave Hall