Happily, there has been more said about Byrd's Klan roots over the past few years than in probably the rest of his Senate career combined. It may very well be that many people in his own state are unaware of these ties; where it might not have hurt him much back in 1964, it has a different look today.
I have no doubt that the voters of West Virginia know and approve of Byrd's Klan past. I base this on the fact that he has been elected and reelected to the Senate for darn near fifty years. You don't hide that sort of thing for over one half a century. No, the voters of West Virginia know and approve.