Democrats Select James Byrd as Frontrunner to Take on Deep-Red Wyoming Senate Seat
Democrats have selected James Byrd as their nominee for the Wyoming Senate seat, a traditionally deep-red seat, in an uphill bid to flip the party's control in the election. Byrd defeated former golf club greenskeeper Billy Benavidez in the Democratic primary race.
Democrats have selected former state representative James Byrd as their candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Cynthia Lummis in Wyoming's Senate election, a traditionally deep-red seat that has been held by Republicans for decades. Byrd won the Democratic primary against challenger Billy Benavidez, who was a former golf club greenskeeper. The general election is seen as an uphill bid for Democrats, but Byrd's victory brings hope to the party. Lummis has held the seat since 1997 and is considered one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country.
