08/20/08 Wyoming Democratic Party Daily News Roundup
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Aug 20, 2008
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“Former State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis won Tuesday's Republican primary for Wyoming's lone seat in the U.S. House. Unofficial results show Lummis defeating Johnson County businessman and rancher Mark Gordon 46 to 38 percent, with 99 percent of precincts reporting…A recent ad by the Gordon campaign depicted Lummis as a little girl digging herself into a hole in a sandbox, implying Lummis would support policies that would worsen the nation's problems. An ad by the Lummis campaign depicted Gordon's head pasted on a cartoonish body and mentioned Gordon's past contributions to Democratic candidates, including John Kerry. Both candidates criticized the opposition for distorting the facts. Campaign finance figures through July 30 showed Gordon had raised $1.25 million, including just over $1 million of his own money. Lummis raised $432,000, of which 85 percent came from individuals and political action committees.”
Carter edges Goodenough in U.S. House Democratic race
Unofficial primary results this morning showed Nick Carter, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, held a small but sufficient lead over challenger Keith Goodenough, who conceded the race a short while ago.
Schiffer wins handily; Patton takes Republican slot to replace Iekel
Legislative veteran John Schiffer, R-Kaycee, appears to have hung on to the Senate District 22 seat for another term.Zwonitzer, Pedersen easily advance, Wheatland farmer wins HD3 Dems race
CHEYENNE -- Rep. David Zwonitzer and former state lawmaker Bryan Pedersen, both of Cheyenne, easily defeated their opponents in Tuesday's Republican primary election races for the state House of Representatives.Barbuto wins close, Stough wins big
GREEN RIVER -- Perhaps the youngest state candidate in Wyoming this year is headed to Cheyenne after Democrat Joe Barbuto narrowly defeated Tony Herrera in the House District 48 primary election Tuesday night.Cohee, Scott retain seats in Legislature
With all precincts reporting, incumbents Roy Cohee and Charles Scott appear to be the Republican winners in Tuesday's primary election for House District 35 and Senate District 30, respectively.
Natrona County election results
46 of 46 precincts reporting, totals do not include write-in votes and Results aren't official until Friday.
Primary voter turnout below average
Secretary of State Max Maxfield says about 47 percent of Wyoming's registered voters turned out for the state's primary election.
Officials report low voter turnout
State's unemployment rate rises
Wyoming's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued to inch up in July, but still remained well below the national rate.
Former area state senator dies
Powell -- Former state legislator Carroll Miller of Shell has died at the age of 82. Miller was a retired dentist and rancher in Big Horn County. He served 10 years in the state Senate and six years in the state House. He retired from the Legislature in 2002. In the Senate, Miller was a strong supporter of Northwest College in Powell. In 2002, he sponsored legislation to give community colleges the opportunity to match privately-raised endowment contributions with state funds. He is survived by his wife, Carol, three children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Companies bid millions to tap Western Gulf
Energy companies placed $487.3 million in winning bids for the right to drill in the western Gulf of Mexico, knowing they may get a chance later to explore in other areas that have been off limits for decades.
Feds give rancher more time to consider slaughter
LANDER — The federal government has agreed to give a Daniel-area rancher more time to decide whether he'll slaughter all of his breeding cattle from his brucellosis-infected herd, the state veterinarian said Wednesday.
***Web site educates about hiring vets
“They survived war, but for some Iraq and Afghanistan veterans going to work back home isn't easy, either.”
CHEYENNE - The Capital City's next mayor will either be a former utility CEO or a soon-to-be-former state senator. In Tuesday's primary election, Rick Kaysen and E. Jayne Mockler were the top vote-getters and advanced to the general election.
Lummis Moves On To Face Trauner
Cynthia Lummis is crediting the hard work of her volunteers with helping her to win the Republican primary for Wyoming's seat in the U.S. House.Rothfuss Beats Hamburg
University instructor Chris Rothfuss of Laramie will challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming this November.Carter and Goodenough Battle To Virtual Dead Heat
The primary race between Nick Carter and Keith Goodenough remains too close to call as the Wyoming Democrats vie for the chance to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso in the fall.Latest Congressional Race Update
With one precinct to go, these are the latest congressional numbers from the Associated Press.
No Major Surprises In Wyoming Legislative RacesSeveral veteran Wyoming lawmakers have defeated challengers in the primary election. Outgoing House Speaker Roy Cohee, a Republican from Casper, was among the winners in Tuesday's primary. Outgoing Senate President John Schiffer, a Republican from Kaycee, also won his race. Cohee defeated challenger Beth Nachbar of Evansville to advance to the November general election. He faces no opposition from the Democratic Party. Schiffer beat challenger Al Snell of Buffalo. Schiffer faces no Democratic Party opposition in the general election. In the only other contested Senate race, Sen. Charles Scott of Casper has defeated a Republican challenger. Republicans currently outnumber Democrats in the House 43-17. Democrats are pushing to pick up a handful of seats in this fall's general election to deprive Republicans of the two-thirds majority they need to override a gubernatorial veto. In the Senate, Republicans currently outnumber Democrats 23-7.
Veteran State Lawmakers Defeat ChallengersClose HD 46 race calls for an automatic recount
With just three votes separating House District 46 hopefuls Jim Thompson and Jan Alvaney, a tentative Thompson victory will await an official recount.
Kennedy wins Republican primary for commissioners
Local rancher and big game outfitter Jerry Kennedy on Tuesday defeated opponent John E. Brengman of Laramie in the Republican primary for a seat on the Albany County Board of Commissioners.
Results are available at the Albany County Clerk's Web site: http://www.co.albany.wy.us/Departments/Clerk/Elections/ElectionResults/tabid/92/Default.aspx
Henry, Vitale, Glaser and Mickelson advance
Four candidates will advance to November’s general election in the two contested city council primary races. Vicki S. Henry and Joseph Vitale will continue in the race for the single at large seat and Ron Glaser and F. Dee Mickelson will advance in the race for the single Ward 3 seat. According to unofficial election results from Albany County, Glaser received a total of 118 votes and Mickelson received 145 in Tuesday’s primary election. Henry received 1,097 and Vitale received 1,539.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s Democratic primary between Nick Carter and Keith Goodenough show a tight contest separated by about 300 votes. As of Wednesday morning, Carter had captured 51 percent of the vote to Goodenough’s 49 percent, though both candidates said they were waiting for an official vote count.
Chris Knapp and Steve Hughes beat out seven other candidates for the Republican nomination for County Commission on Tuesday.
Lodging tax will start in January
Tourists who stay in Campbell County hotels and campgrounds will have to pay a 2 percent lodging tax beginning next year.
Part-time elections worker Teresa Blackford rushed over to the polls at Cam-plex on Tuesday to help election officials with the late-afternoon rush.
After all these years, Challenger Center could blast off soon
Gillette is closer than ever to seeing a proposed aerospace education center built, a consultant in the aerospace industry said Monday.
Teton County 2008 Primary Unofficial results
Veterans to battle newbies for seats on commission
Two incumbents will face against with two political newcomers during the general election for Teton County Board of Commissioners...Old guard advances in tight council race
Incumbents Mark Obringer and Abe Tabatabai were the top vote getters in the in the nonpartisan Jackson Town Council race and will advance to the general election...Voters reject justice center
Teton County voters Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a plan to use five years of 1 percent sales tax money to fund a $53 million justice center...2008 Goshen County Primary Election Results
2008 Park County Primary Election Results
Wyoming Primary: Park County's 2008 election results
Turnout: Steady stream of local voters visiting polls
A steady stream of voters hit main polling centers in Riverton and Lander during the morning for Tuesday’s primary election.
Fremont County Clerk Julie Freese said Lander’s polling place at the Community Center seemed busier than Riverton’s at the Fremont County Fairgrounds.Despite a boost from his home county Tuesday, Buffalo's Mark Gordon fell about 7,000 votes short of winning the Republican primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Johnson County confirms primary vote
Planet Jackson Hole - News by Planet Jackson Hole
State and Local Primary Election Results
“Jackson Hole, Wyo.-It already felt hot two minutes after Wendy Koelfgen was officially sworn in as the town’s energy affairs coordinator – a new position making the Portland State grad the energy consumption watchdog for Jackson. Her first order of business, apparently, was to make us all suffer in the air condition-less chambers, sweating and saving energy....”
Incumbents, Former Members Dominate Legislative Primary
CHEYENNE - Legislative incumbents and former legislators handily defeated their primary opponents in a Wyoming primary election that offered few contested races and few surprises. One of the winners is positioned to be the second African-American ever elected to the Wyoming Legislature.
Lummis Credits Grassroots Effort in Primary Win
“…Lummis will now face Gary Trauner, who ran unopposed in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Turnout was relatively light across the state on Tuesday, with 52 percent of Wyoming's 138,234 registered Republicans stopping off at the polls and only 40 percent of the state's 60,736 Democrats opting to vote in the primary. That low Democratic turnout may have been the reason that the tightest race of the day didn't come in that Republican contest for the nomination to the U.S. House, but in the Democratic Party contest to see who will face John Barrasso in November….”
Lummis Moves Ahead Over Gordon
Former State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis won Tuesday's Republican primary for Wyoming's lone seat in the U.S. House with 46% of the vote over Mark Gordon's 38%
A Dead Heat: Carter Vs. Goodenough
Nick Carter has the lead in a very close race for the Democrat's US Senate seat with 51% of votes and Keith Goodenough holding 49%
'Battle Of The Young Guns': Barbuto The Victor
Perhaps the youngest state candidate in Wyoming this year is headed to Cheyenne after Democrat Joe Barbuto narrowly defeated Tony Herrera in the House District 48 primaries
Primary Results Show Veteran Longevity
Incumbent lawmakers and the Republican party had strong showings in Tuesday's primary elections. Read results here.
With 84% of the votes, John Schiffer will keep his Senate seat & John Patton breezed through his primaries to head on to November's general election
Auctioneer & Farmer Victorious
Republican auctioneer David Zwonitzer (HD9) & Democratic Wheatland farmer Terry Jones (HD3) both won their primary elections
Democratic Legislative Election Results
Statewide legislative official summary results
Republican Legislative Election Results
Official summary results for all statewide legislative races.
NRCC Responds to Primary Results (National Republican Congressional Committee)
“Wyoming held its Congressional primary election tonight for their at-large seat, which is currently represented by Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin who will be retiring at the end of this year. With the nomination of Cynthia Lummis, Republicans are poised to maintain control of this Wyoming seat….”
No State Recounts Required (Secretary of State's Office)
“Secretary of State, Max Maxfield, announced today that given the unofficial election results submitted by county clerks, it appears as if no statutory recounts are required in any statewide or legislative races. “There were certainly some close races, but none that by statute require a recount at this time,” stated Maxfield. According to state statute (W.S. 22-16-109) a recount is required if the number of votes between the winning and losing candidate is less than one percent of the votes cast for the winning candidate….”
Voter Turnout For the Primary (Secretary of State's Office)
“This morning Secretary of State Max Maxfield released some preliminary information regarding voter turnout. “Although all information is unofficial regarding total ballots cast in each county, the summary information indicates that the voter turnout for yesterday’s primary was about 47 percent of those who are registered to vote,” Maxfield said. Over the past 10 years, voter turnout in Wyoming for primary elections has averaged 54 percent. “Voter turnout is generally much higher for the general election, so we’ll likely see a higher turnout this November,” Maxfield said. “Although fewer people tend to vote in the Primary than in the General, Wyoming’s primary turnout is still good compared to other states percentage such as South Dakota which had a 37 percent turnout, Idaho had 25 percent turnout and Montana had a 45 percent turnout,” Maxfield said.”
"Trauner Promotes Independence, Congratulates Lummis" (Trauner for Congress)
“While welcoming his general election opponent to the race for Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat Tuesday night, Gary Trauner said this year's race is about doing what's right for Wyoming, not what Washington party leaders want. "When hard-working moms and dads across Wyoming make good money, but still can't save for their children because of high gas prices and health care costs, America is on the wrong track." Trauner went on to say, "It's time to for leaders who know there aren't Democratic problems or Republican problems, there are Wyoming problems and Wyoming solutions. I congratulate and welcome Cynthia Lummis to this debate, and congratulate Mark Gordon on his hard-fought campaign and desire to bring meaningful change to Wyoming." Trauner finished by noting that he vigorously disagrees with Sen. McCain's proposal to renegotiate Western water rights. "I'll stand up to anyone who doesn't put Wyoming's interests first, and I hope Cynthia uses this opportunity to join me in standing up for Wyoming ranchers and farmers." Trauner Campaign Manager, Adam Ruff, said, "We need a strong voice like Gary Trauner in Congress to do what's right for Wyoming and keep Wyoming water from going to Arizona golf courses." The next two and a half months will see Trauner going door-to-door in even more communities than he did in 2006, when he lost by half a percentage point to Rep. Barbara Cubin. Trauner has a county leadership team in all 23 counties comprised of Democrats, Republicans and Independents. More information on Gary Trauner can be found at http://www.traunerforcongress.com/. His office can be reached at 307-265-4022.”
Obama, New VP Choice to Campaign on Saturday
“Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama will campaign with his new vice presidential pick Saturday at the place where the Illinois senator's campaign began, a report said Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that Obama and his veep choice will appear together in Springfield, Ill., the former state capital where Abraham Lincoln once held office.
The Obama campaign has remained tight lipped about the VP selection and the event on Saturday, saying only that Obama will begin his journey to the party's national convention from there. The convention begins in Denver, Colo. on Monday.”
“Change begins from the ground up. Yes, Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has inspired millions of young people to get involved and vote, but we will never change much unless we start at the grassroots. Locally, we can see the effect of Obama’s empowering movement in the candidacy of two 20-somethings: Claire Fuller and Tommy Wood (and, to some extent, Greg Miles and Matt Lee, two other progressive candidates young in outlook if not in years). Fuller, 24, is running for Teton County commissioner as a Democrat, following in the footsteps of her Huidekoper forbears. Wood, 29, has mounted an aggressive campaign for Jackson Town Council after moving to town just two years ago. Both have appealed to a demographic traditionally underrepresented in Teton County: their peers….”
Wyoming Primary Election Results
Wyoming State Election Results
KGWN-TV - 8/19/2008Final Statewide election results, including State House races in Laramie County.
Primary Election Voter Turnout
KGWN-TV - 8/20/2008Almost 17,000 Laramie County registered voters exercised their rights to vote on Tuesday.
Laramie County and City of Cheyenne Primary Election Results
KGWN-TV - 8/19/2008Here are the current Laramie County and City of Cheyenne Primary. These results are 100% of the precincts reporting.
Mayoral Primary Race is Decided
Cheyenne - 8/19/2008Cheyenne voters will choose between Rick Kaysen and Jayne Mockler for their next mayor.
Lummis Vs. Gordon
KGWN-TV - 8/18/2008