MANCHIN-RAESE WILL FACE-OFF IN NOVEMBER

(08/28/2010)
West Virginia Republicans have selected Morgantown businessman John Raese to challenge Democrat Joe Manchin III, who carried the primary with over 70% of the vote.

Raese was among 10 Republicans seeking his party's nomination.

The candidate selected in November will fill the remaining two-plus years of the late Robert C. Byrd's term.

Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson will also be on the November ballot.