Posted on 08/21/2024 1:45:57 AM PDT by cotton1706
Freedom Caucus contender Darin McCann, R-Rock Springs, beat State House District 48 Rep. Clark Stith in a stunning upset in the Republican primary race in Sweetwater County that turned heated over accusations of “crossover voting.”
The loss for Stith, R- Rock Springs, the speaker pro tempore, was tough to swallow for the legislator who was seeking a full fourth term in office.
"Serving in the Wyoming Legislature was the honor of a lifetime,” Stith told Cowboy State Daily.
“Voters in my district want change and change they’ll get,” Stith added. “They will get anti-government change. I expect less support for the University of Wyoming, less support for public schools and probably less support for social programs.”
McCann aligns with the far right of the Republican Party and supports issues like term limits. He has publicly criticized Stith for not supporting Second Amendment rights enough.
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McCann played hardball, himself, on the crossover voting issue. He pointed out Stith’s past support for former congresswoman Liz Cheney. During Cheney’s 2022 campaign, which Stith supported, she sent out mailers explaining to voters how they could change their party affiliation.
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Well that was the kiss of death. Wondering if he encouraged the endorsement?
Lizard was foiled. 😊
>>”Voters in my district want change and change they’ll get,” Stith added. “They will get anti-government change. I expect less support for the University of Wyoming, less support for public schools and probably less support for social programs.”
Well, that’s praising with faint condemnation... I hope his opponent lives up to the hype.
McCann won 56%-44%.
Cheney is the kiss of death.
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