Boston Globe Manchin taps aide to replace Byrd in Senate USA Today West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin shortly will appoint a former top aide to replace the late Robert Byrd in the US Senate — temporarily. The West Virginia legislature is in session today to approve legislation setting up a special election, triggering a … Ex-Manchin aide Carte Goodwin tapped for Byrd seat Beckley Register-Herald Carte Goodwin to fill US Senate seat West Virginia Record Goodwin Said to Be Chosen to Fill Byrd's Senate Seat BusinessWeek Metro Weekly