W. Va. Democrat Goodwin sworn in to Byrd’s seat
By APTuesday, July 20, 2010
W. Va. Democrat Goodwin sworn in to Byrd’s seat
WASHINGTON — Carte Goodwin is a United States Senator — for a few months anyway.
Goodwin, 36, took the oath of office Tuesday to serve in the late Robert C. Byrd’s seat representing West Virginia for the rest of the year. He was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin, a Democrat who announced earlier in the day that he will run for the seat in the November elections.
Manchin watched from the gallery as Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath of office. A few rows back sat the Republicans’ top prospect to challenge him, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito.
Moments later, Goodwin took his first vote on a measure to extend unemployment insurance.
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