Trump's choice for Wyoming governor loses GOP primary

Wyoming state Senator Eric Barlow has won the Republican primary for governor, defeating Megan Degenfelder, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. According to The Hill, Barlow is set to defeat Degenfelder and three other Republican candidates, including 2022 gubernatorial contender Brent Bien.

Barlow, a fourth-generation Wyomingite rancher, focused his campaign on issues such as protecting public lands, funding public schools, and expanding rural healthcare access. Degenfelder, the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, had leaned heavily on her Trump endorsement during the campaign.

POLITICO reports that this loss is another blow to Trump's primary endorsement record, which has shown vulnerabilities in recent weeks. Several Trump-backed candidates have lost primaries in other states, including Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, and South Carolina.

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