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At Wyoming Gov. Debate, Bextel Bashes Barlow Almost The Whole Time
Bextel repeatedly attacked Barlow, calling him a “swamp creature” and a “Democrat,” and accusing him of past voting for “scams.”
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Kenneth Casner, who ran for governor of Wyoming in 2002 and 2018, won the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor unopposed and faces Republican Eric Barlow.
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Four takeaways from the Wyoming governor’s debate
The Wyoming governor debate on Oct. 14, 2026 featured Republican Eric Barlow, Democrat Kenneth Casner, and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel.
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Voter's Guide - Governor - 2026 General Election
Core priorities: protect public lands for multiple use and local access (hunting, fishing, recreation, agriculture, energy), strengthen healthcare with a Healthcare Strike Team, and govern with decisions made closer to…
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‘I want to stop us from being Colorado’: Bextel shares her vision for Wyoming | Rawlins Times
The article covers Rebecca Bextel, a Republican-leaning candidate running in Wyoming’s gubernatorial race who initially entered the race as a placeholder for the Constitution Party.
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Barlow and Bextel clash in governor debate; secretary of state candidates discuss taxes, elections | Elections
Eric Barlow, the Republican candidate for Wyoming governor, defended his conservative record and laid out his vision for the state.
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Rebecca Bextel runs as the Constitution Party nominee for governor
She has also been involved in a legal battle with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in a case that both sides have said centers access to public lands.
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If Proposition 1 Passes, Teton County Residents Will Benefit The Most
The article discusses Proposition 1 (Prop 1) in Wyoming and argues that if it passes, residents of Teton County would benefit the most.
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PBS announces election debates | News
PBS announces election debates in Riverton. The article notes a series of debates beginning today, Oct. 14, at the Riverton High School Auditorium: governor candidates at 7 p.m.
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Kenneth Casner sought the office of governor of Wyoming in 2002 and again in 2018.
2026 race
Casner is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for governor of Wyoming, an open seat because Republican Governor Mark Gordon is term-limited after two consecutive terms. He won the Democratic nomination unopposed in the primary held on August 18, 2026. His opponent in the general election on November 3, 2026, is Republican state senator Eric Barlow, who won his party's primary with 45.1% of the vote over state superintendent Megan Degenfelder.
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