Byrd, Cranston and Inouye Seek to Retain Senate Posts
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WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia and his two key deputies, Alan Cranston of California and Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, announced Thursday that they will run for reelection as party leaders. Byrd is being challenged for the party leadership post by J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana.
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