SENATOR ROBERT BYRD, DEAD AT 92

Full story at The New York Times. More links at Instapundit. And here's a timely post on SLAVERY via TMH at Noisyroom.

Doug Powers explains WV's rules for filling the Byrd vacancy.

SENATOR BYRD "SERIOUSLY ILL"

"Mr. Byrd’s absence could pose a challenge to Senate Democrats as they try to pass the financial overhaul bill and win other procedural battles in the week before the Independence Day recess. With the midterm elections on the horizon, Washington is polarized and Democrats will need every vote they can get."

One way or another, they'll wheel him in for the vote.

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