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Cale Case: Republicans Looking For Candidate To Run As Independent Against Chuck Gray
State Sen. Cale Case told Cowboy State Daily there is an ongoing campaign to find an Independent candidate to run against Republican Chuck Gray in the general election.
Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2022
Recount Results: Nothing Changed, Incumbent Loses By 13 Votes In Northeastern Wyoming
Wyoming's only recount in the 2022 primary was made official on Friday and the earlier vote count was correct. The loser of the race thanked the county clerk staffs and said, "It's a process that works great."
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2022
Wyoming Education Group Sues State For Not Having ‘Unsurpassed’ Education Funding Model
Saying Wyoming lawmakers havent upheld a court mandate to provide an unsurpassed and equitable schools system, an educators group sued the state on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2022
Upset That Your Candidate Didn’t Win? Blame The Also-Ran Candidates Who Never Had Any Shot At Winning
Thomas Kelly withdrew from the superintendent's race but too late for his name to get taken off the ballot. As his political ideology was similar to Schroeder, many of those 11k votes would likely have gone to Schroeder which could have changed the outcome.
August 19, 2022
Rivalry Continues: Hageman, Cheney Argue Over Concession Phone Call
After Harriet Hageman said Liz Cheney did not concede to her, Cheney produced audio of the voicemail. Then Hageman released her own audio.
Jimmy OrrAugust 19, 2022
Secretary Of State Policy Director Resigns; Says She Won’t Work For Chuck Gray
The communications and policy director for the secretary of state's office told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday that she is quitting the office because of Chuck Gray's primary election win on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2022
State Investigative Board Clears Two Reservation School Administrators Of Harassment Allegations
Although a federal agency implicated two Wind River Indian Reservation school administrators in a sweeping misconduct report which detailed an alcohol-fueled party with a topless student dancer, a state investigative committee last week cleared the pair of wrongdoing.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
One Last Ride For Deceased Rider at Wyoming’s Tom Horn Days; Suicide Prevention Group Formed
A suicide prevention group called "No More Empty Saddles" has been formed for rodeo and agriculture communities after the passing of bronc rider John Beer. Beer was honored this past week at Tom Horn Days in Bosler, Wyoming.
August 18, 2022
Huge Crossover Presence In Wyoming Primary Election: 94% Of Ballots Republican
Tuesday primary election statistics appear to show huge numbers of Democrats crossed over to vote Republican in the primary.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2022
Crossover Voting Did Not Have Big Impact On Wyoming’s U.S. House Primary Race
Crossover voting did not have as large of an effect as some members of the Republican Party feared and predicted for Tuesdays U.S. House primary race.
Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2022
Red Wave Targets Incumbent Legislators In Wyoming Primary — Many Get Capsized
Many incumbent Wyoming legislators had a target on their back in this years primary election, advancing to the general election, in some cases, only by the skin of their teeth, if at all.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
13 Votes Separate Candidates In Eastern Wyoming Race; Only Election To Get Recount
One legislative race from the 2022 Wyoming primary will be headed for a recount. Only 13 votes separate State Rep JD Williams and challenger Allen Slagle in House District 2.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Incumbent Sandy Newsome Hangs On To Beat Nina Webber In House District 24
Incumbent Sandy Newsome had to wait late into the evening until the votes showed she beat challenger Nina Webber by less than 100 votes.
Wendy CorrAugust 17, 2022
Degenfelder Only Candidate To Beat Trump Endorsee; Moves On To Superintendent Race In General
Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Megan Degenfelder was the only Wyoming candidate to defeat an opponent who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Dan Laursen To Jump From House To Senate With Big Win In Senate District 19
Rep. Dan Laursen will successfully jump from the House of Representatives to the State Senate after a victory over incumbent R.J. Kost and former legislator Ray Peterson.
Wendy CorrAugust 17, 2022
Another Incumbent Loses: Shelly Duncan Beaten By Lingle’s Scott Smith In Goshen County.
Lingle man Scott Smith defeated incumbent Rep. Shelley Duncan on Tuesday in the Republican Primary for the state House district representing Goshen County.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Sen. Ogden Driskill Survives GOP Primary Election, Edging Past Two Foes
Senate Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, won the Republican primary in Senate District 1 on Tuesday night. Driskill will likely be the next senate president but is taking nothing for granted.
Jimmy OrrAugust 17, 2022
Degenfelder Beats Schroeder In Republican Superintendent Race
Megan Degenfelder has won the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction, taking down incumbent Brian Schroeder.
Jimmy OrrAugust 17, 2022
Incumbent Sen. Cale Case Wins Squeaker In Wyoming Republican Primary
In a squeaker, incumbent state Sen. Cale Case won the Republican Primary Election for his Lander district.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Conservative Non-Tribal Member Wins Republican Nomination For The Reservation
Self-described conservative candidate Sarah Penn has won the Republican nomination for House District 33, centering on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Incumbent Albert Sommers Wins Republican Primary With Big Margin In Sublette County
Wyoming House Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers has won the Republican nomination for his district in and surrounding Pinedale.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2022
Chuck Gray Defeats Tara Nethercott In Wyo Secretary Of State Primary
This race garnered some of the most attention in Wyoming leading up to primary election day, with mudslinging occurring between both candidates.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Night Of The Upsets: Many Wyoming Incumbents Fall To Challengers
A number of incumbent Wyoming legislators have lost their seats in the primary elections on Tuesday night, while a few have held on.
Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2022
Cheney Concedes To Hageman: “This Is Not A Game”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney has conceded defeat to her opponent Harriet Hageman in the 2022 Wyoming Republican primary on Tuesday night.
August 17, 2022