A new group of Republicans in the state Legislature calling themselves the Wyoming Caucus says it will organize to re-invigorate and unite ‘traditional Republicans.’
Cyrus Western, R-Big Horn, was censured Saturday by the Sheridan County Republican Party for his alleged role in a political mailer that targeted local people and labeled them as “Wanted … for trying to tear our state apart.” The party also called for Western to resign; he says he won’t.
Lincoln County politico Marti Halverson was ousted as chair of the county party over the weekend in favor of a more moderate Republican. She was one of many hardline conservatives who lost to more moderates across the state.
A contentious election that ousted the Uinta County Republican Party leadership Tuesday night may be a sign of a trend of more moderate Republicans taking power back from the party’s hardline conservative faction.
A movement by some Fremont County Republican Party leaders to publicly condemn U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis for supporting same-sex marriage legislation failed Saturday, as did two votes to send her strongly worded letters.
Former U.S. Sen Rick Santorum was in Wyoming on Monday to advocate for a “convention of the states.” He said if there are 38 states in the convention, they can pass amendments that are legally binding.
Rep. Chip Neiman, R-Hulett, made history Saturday when he became the first freshman legislator in recent memory nominated for a leadership position. It’s a quick rise from nonpolitical rancher to House majority floor leader.
Former President Trump’s deputy campaign manager, who was in Casper for the state GOP meeting over the weekend, said that any margin of victory was significant because “Nancy Pelosi was fired.”
The Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday called for an investigation of Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon’s alleged ties to billionaire financiers George Soros, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates over the planned nuclear plant in Kemmerer.
Owing the Wyoming Republican Party more than $12,000 in unpaid membership dues, the state GOP said it will charge Laramie County party members $30 each to participate in future state party meetings.
The Natrona County Republican Party is dropping its lawsuit against the State GOP. Further, it has no plans to pay any past dues to the state party.
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The GOP party in Uinta County has broken with party tradition to support a candidate its leaders prefer over their county’s Republican primary winner.
Carbon County GOP Committeeman Joey Correnti has crafted language that would allow political parties to choose who can represent them in elections and direct appointment power.
A member of the Sheridan County Republican Party is the latest to express dissatisfaction with the State GOP. Gail Symons says chairman Frank Eathorne is selectively choosing which rule violations to enforce.
Correnti says because political parties are private entities, state laws governing them should be abolished.
Carbon County GOP chair Joey Correnti asked the Wyoming Legislature to pass legislation that would allow political parties in Wyoming to regulate themselves.
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Natrona County Republicans are chiding the state Republican Party for criticism of the state’s county clerks.
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The Wyoming GOP Central Committee said the Uinta County Republican Party did nothing wrong when it allowed party officers to vote in an annual election for party leaders.
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A dispute over the election of Uinta County Republican Party officials has moved into the courtroom with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the party’s new chairman and other officials were improperly allowed to vote for themselves.
