WV Guv says he’ll ask AG if he can move forward with election to fill Byrd’s seat.

Would “highly consider” a bid if special is green-lighted.

HALPERIN’S TAKE: Many eyes will now be on the Mountaineer Man at this weekend’s National Governors Association meeting in Boston.  If he goes to the Senate, he’ll make Jon Tester look like Thurston Howell IV (meant in a good way…).