Elections

Northern Arapaho Tribal Elections On Hold

Irina Zhorov — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:27:22 +0000

The Northern Arapaho general tribal election, which was supposed to take place today, has been postponed to December.

First, the tribe will conduct a new primary later this month. The original primary election’s results have been voided because Arapaho Business Council members said one candidate, Kim Harja, should not have been on the ballot. Harja is supposed to sit out until 2016 because she was previously dismissed from the Council.

Rhetoric or Reality: Do the candidates differ on energy?

Sara Hossaini — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:00:59 +0000

During this week's presidential debate, President Obama challenged Mitt Romney’s assertion that oil drilling on public lands was down by 14 percent. Almost as soon as they cleared the stage, a flurry of fact-checking revealed that while the rate did drop in one year—mostly due to the moratorium on drilling after the BP oil spill—drilling has increased on public lands during Obama’s tenure.

Legislative races should drive voter turnout

Bob Beck — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:00:13 +0000

Wyoming’s primary election is Tuesday/today and despite the fact that there is not a high-profile federal or statewide candidate on the ballot, the State elections Director predicts a solid turnout.

Peggy Nighswonger says there is interest in a different set of races this year.

“I think there will be a lot of interest in the legislative races. We have 15 legislative races where the incumbent is not going to be running.

Two veteran lawmakers will face off in a Casper Senate primary

Bob Beck — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:39:22 +0000

State Senator Charles Scott of Casper is facing a challenge from veteran Representative Bob Brechtel. The two are competing in the Senate District 30 Republican Primary.

Bleming, a soldier of fortune from Lusk, seeks Barrasso’s seat

Willow Belden — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:31:03 +0000

Sen. John Barrasso faces two Republican opponents in next week’s primary election. One of them is Thomas Bleming of Lusk.

Bleming is a former soldier of fortune and says what most sets him apart from the incumbent is that he opposes the Patriot Act, which Barrasso voted for.

Bleming says to balance the federal government, he would make sweeping cuts.

Wyoming GOP prepares to pick its presidential candidate

Tristan Ahtone — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:03:08 +0000

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Sublette And Goshen Counties Hold Precinct Caucuses Thursday

Tristan Ahtone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:29:05 +0000

Registered Republicans will be able to vote in precinct caucuses tomorrow/Thursday in both Sublette and Goshen counties.

Bob Rule is state committeeman for Sublette County. He says precinct caucuses are important because they serve as the entry point for political participation.