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Wyoming State Lawmaker to Challenge Rep. Liz Cheney in 2022 GOP Primary

March 4, 2021
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A Wyoming state lawmaker announced he will challenge Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican in the House, during the 2022 GOP primary for her seat. Wyoming state Rep. Chuck Gray, a Republican, made the announcement on social media. “It’s time for a leader who actually listens to the hard-working people of Wyoming, and…

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Wyoming Lawmakers Grant Initial Approval to Election Reform Voter ID Bill

March 3, 2021
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A bill that would require voters to submit photo identification at the polls passed its first vote in the Wyoming House of Representatives on March 1. The legislation, House Bill 75, requires voters to present either a Wyoming driver’s license, or identification card, tribal identification card, valid U.S. passport, U.S. military card, or Medicare insurance…

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White House Ban on New Oil and Gas Leases a ‘Direct Attack’ on Wyoming, Says Governor

February 8, 2021
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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said the executive order that pauses new federal leases on oil and gas drilling is a “direct attack” on his state. “Losing that revenue is devastating to our schools, devastating to our communities, devastating to those small businesses that really depend on the energy sector,” the Republican governor told Fox News…

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Wyoming Republican Party Censures Cheney For Voting to Impeach Trump

February 7, 2021
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The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly on Feb. 7 to censure Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for voting to impeach President Donald Trump. While there was no formal vote count, only eight of the 74 members of the party’s central committee stood up to show their opposition to the censure. The censure document stated that Cheney…

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Wyoming Republican Party Censures Cheney Over Vote to Impeach Trump

February 7, 2021
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The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly on Feb. 6 to censure Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump. While there was no formal vote count, only eight of the 74 members of the party’s central committee stood up to show their opposition to the censure. The censure document stated that Cheney…

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Gaetz Targets Cheney Over Impeachment Vote at Rally in Her Home State

January 29, 2021
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) called for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) to step down from office during a rally in Wyoming on Thursday. “In a lot of ways, Liz Cheney is exactly like Congress: deeply unpopular and owned by special interests,” Gaetz told a crowd of hundreds during a rally in Cheyenne. Cheney has faced strong…

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Wyoming Lawmaker Launches Primary Challenge Against Rep. Liz Cheney After Impeachment Vote

January 20, 2021
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A Wyoming legislator on Wednesday filed for the 2022 race for the congressional seat held by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). State Sen. Anthony Bouchard, a Republican, filed a statement of candidacy, according to Federal Election Commission records. Cheney drew widespread criticism for voting with Democrats and nine other Republicans last week to impeach then-President Donald…

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