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Manchin appears to be shoo-in for Byrd’s Senate seat

Lawrence Messina

GOP top prospect won’t seek Byrd’s Senate seat

Lawrence Messina

W.Va. governor says he’ll run for Senate

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Ex-Manchin aide tapped for Byrd seat

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Crews search mine for missing in West Virginia blast

Lawrence Messina, Dena Potter

Emergency vehicles leave the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Monday, April 5, 2010 in Montcoal, W.Va. after an explosion at the underground coal mine. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner) (AP)

25 dead in W.Va. mine blast, worst since 1984

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States scramble on campaign spending limits

Tom Breen, Lawrence Messina