Gov . Joe Machin will name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Robert Byrd . ( CNN ) -- West Virginia Gov . The Senate is expected to vote on Byrd's successor this week, and it could be up to President Obama or Vice Pres. Sen. Byrd was the longest serving member in Congressional history .
Gov . Joe Machin will name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Robert Byrd . The Senate is expected to vote on Byrd's successor this week, and it could be up to President Obama or Vice Pres. Sen. Byrd was the longest serving member in Congressional history .