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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

The first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

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Eastern Shoshone Vote In Delayed Primary Election

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:56:56 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Eastern Shoshone tribal members have cast ballots in a delayed primary election.

Members voted for business council and entertainment committee members in Fort Washakie (WASH'-ah-kee) and Crowheart in Tuesday's primary

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Wyoming Canvassing Board Certifies Election

Associated Press — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:47:35 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The State Canvassing Board has certified Wyoming's election results.

The board met Wednesday at the State Capitol in Cheyenne. It certified the Nov. 6 state election results in the races for president, vice president, U

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Wyoming Voters Choose Among 3 Amendments

Associated Press — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:41:54 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming voters will decide three constitutional questions in today's general election.

One proposal would amend the state Constitution to specify that competent adults have the right to make their own health care decisions

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Oil Price Fluctuates Near $85 Ahead Of Election

Associated Press — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:14:16 +0000

The price of oil is slightly higher as investors remain cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election. They're also assessing how much demand for oil has dropped in the storm-stricken Northeast

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2012 Voter Information

Rich Denison — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:35:21 +0000

Voter information, sample ballots and links for the 2012 General Election

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Unemployment Rates Fall In 7 U.S. Swing States

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:30:29 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell or held steady last month in nine key swing states at the center of this year's presidential election.

Rates dropped in Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and North Carolina

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Wyoming GOP Seeks Applicants For State Treasurer

Brian Scott — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:14:32 +0000

Following the recent death of Wyoming State Treasurer Joe Meyer, the Wyoming Republican Party is set with the task of seeking his replacement. The first step in that procedure is a call for applicants for the position.

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Kroeker Defeats Bishop Officially, Recount Confirms Primary Result

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:18:02 +0000

Natrona County election officials say they now have an official winner in the District 35 state representative race. Evansville Republican Kendell Kroeker defeated Casper Rebublican Patrick Bishop by three votes in the unopposed race during Tuesday’s primary. That result was confirmed in a recount Thursday. “The result was exactly the same – Kendell Kroeker with [...]

District 35 State Representative Race to See Recount

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:25:24 +0000

It was a close race for the Republican nomination for state representative in District 35.

Evansville’s Kendell Kroeker narrowly defeated Casper’s Patrick Bishop by three votes.

Natrona County clerk Renea Vitto says a mandatory recount will be conducted Thursday

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Natrona County Readies For Primary Election

Rich Denison — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:14:59 +0000

The Wyoming primary election is fast approaching

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Wyoming's Election Process Gets A "Good" Rating

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:34:14 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A national study rates Wyoming's election procedures as fairly strong, although it says there is some room for improvement.

The report was released last week by the Verified Voting Foundation, the Rutgers Law School Constitutional Litigation Clinic and Common Cause

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Candidate Out Of Primary Over Filing Error

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:56:19 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A filing error has disqualified a representative from Teton County from appearing on the ballot in the state primary election.

Democratic State Rep. Jim Roscoe, of Wilson, has been rafting in the Grand Canyon so Democratic Party leaders were unable to reach him last week to get him to fix an incorrect address on his application

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Casper College Instructor Running Against Lummis

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:16:30 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Casper College instructor is challenging congresswoman Cynthia Lummis.

Chris Henrichsen teaches political science and has been involved in local Democratic organizations but has never run for political office before

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Romney Takes Delegate From Santorum in Wyoming

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:53:19 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's supporters in Wyoming have successfully challenged a delegate to the party's national convention that had been awarded to rival Rick Santorum — showing the lengths the campaigns are willing to go to fight over a single delegate

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Wyoming Primary Reform Proposal

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:05 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Democratic state legislator is proposing to reform Wyoming's system for primary elections.

Sen. Chris Rothfuss of Laramie is sponsoring legislation that would do away with party primaries

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Roseanne Bar On California Presidential Ballot

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:25:28 +0000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Roseanne Barr's name is on California's primary ballot as a Green Party candidate for president.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced Monday that Barr is among 24 candidates she intends to place on the June 5 ballot

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