Harriet Hageman nominated for U.S. Senate by Wyoming Republicans

Wyoming Republicans selected Rep. Harriet Hageman as their nominee for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, aiming to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Lummis, who was elected to the Senate in 2020, announced she would not seek a second term. Hageman won a five-way Republican primary against candidates including former Kirby Mayor Sam Mead and Jill Edwards. She is recognized as the best-known and best-funded candidate in the race. President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after her previous victory over former Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary. Hageman, currently serving her second term in the U.S. House, will face the Democratic nominee in the general election on November 3. The Cook Political Report ranks the seat as solidly Republican with a R+23 rating, indicating strong Republican support in the state. This election cycle marks a significant turnover in Wyoming's political leadership, with open races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House occurring simultaneously for the first time in 32 years.