Byrd's in; Who Will Face Him?: ; Republicans Scour Candidate Roster for Challengers in '06 Senate Race

Charleston Gazette › October 04, 2005

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Now that U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd has declared his intent to run in 2006, West Virginia voters are waiting for the other shoe to drop - whether a big-name Republican will join the field seeking to unseat the eight-term Democrat.

U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is expected to announce later this month whether she will challenge Byrd or seek a fourth term in the House of Representatives. Considered the GOP's strongest candidate for the Senate race, Capito has recently stepped up her criticism of Byrd but has otherwise not signaled her plans.

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Byrd's in; Who Will Face Him?: ; Republicans Scour Candidate Roster for Challengers in '06 Senate Race

In the absence of a commitment from Capito, Republicans have sought an alternative high-profile candidate. Last week, syndicated conservative columnist Robert Novak touted Gale Catlett, the former West ...

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