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February 27, 2026

For some reason, this thread won't update, so were on to a part two of it.  This same glitch impacts a few other threads on the site as well.

Here's the old one:

The news to post is that David Giralt, combat veteran, is promising to be the biggest Trump stooge in the GOP if elected to the House, which now means that Chuck Gray, whose never really had a job, has to compete with somebody who has, for complete sycophant status.

Gray's released television ads, by the way, featuring himself in rural settings and promising a bunch of things won't happen on his watch, including men in girls sports, and "woke" wind projects, an easy promise to make as that's already been addressed.  He even went out and bought a Western cut wool shirt, which now means he gets to be subjected to Yeoman's questions, including "Chuck, would you like to ride this horse. . . "

In something really disturbing, it's been revealed that executive orders have been prepared for Trump to try to take over the 2026 election.  He will try it.  If he succeeds, that's the end of American democracy.

Cont: 

Gray took time out of his busy job of stamping UCC filings to shovel some s*** about the State of the Union address:

Secretary Gray Releases Statement Applauding President Trump’s State of the Union Address

 CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has released the following statement applauding President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump’s State of the Union was an absolute masterclass triumph.  President Trump discussed the tremendous accomplishments of his administration in unleashing American innovation and prosperity with an America First agenda.   

He has brought our economy roaring back. As we approach our 250th anniversary, President Trump also discussed the courage and perseverance of the American people with tremendous introductions of American patriots.  

And when the radical Left refused to stand and acknowledge that American citizens should come first, the truth was laid bare for all to see.  The radical Left is out of control and outrageously wrong.  But the silent majority will continue to stand for common sense policy that puts America First!” 

Gray is probably hoping for Don to endorse him.  Nobody really gives a rat's ass what the Wyoming Secretary of State thinks about a State of the Union address. 

March 5, 2026

Voting started Tuesday as primaries were held in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas.  As these are primaries, state funded party elections (which are generally probably unconstitutional, frankly) I don't know that a person can draw too much from them.  I would note that the Texas GOP appears to be going even more MAGA than it already is, which is pretty extreme, which may end opening things up for Democrats in November.

In Wyoming, Converse Count Commissioner Robert Short became the first candidate to announce a bid for Secretary of State.  He is a long serving Republican.

Regarding voting in primaries:

Draco of Athens and 8/18/26

March 10, 2026

Kevin Richardson has joined the House race as a Republican.  He's a combat veteran, former employee of the BLM, and works in Denver.  He claims he's for protecting Wyoming's lands for industry, agriculture and tourism.  Other than that, you can't tell much about him.

There's a draft Bo Biteman movement going on, we'd note, although I've forgotten what its that his supports want to draft him to.  Drafting in a political sense is a long held tradition, although its very tough in a state with primaries, and a lot of snarky commentators don't know what that actually means as they associate "draft" with the military and Sportsball.  Looking at his legislative voting record, I wouldn't be in favor of him.

A Democrat has finally entered the race for something, with Worland Resident Bryan McCarty entering the race for Secretary of State.

March 11, 2026

On the best of the third parties, the American Solidarity Party:

A statement on yet another United States’ Attack On Iran:

Feb 28 

Written By American Solidarity Party

On June 22, 2025, I issued a condemnation of “President Trump’s unilateral, unjustified, unconstitutional, and unnecessary military action against Iran” on behalf of the American Solidarity Party.  Our principles, commitment to peace, and opposition to reckless and unjustified military aggression remain the same.  Accordingly, I again condemn President Trump’s unjustified, unconstitutional, and unnecessary attacks on Iran.

 Our platform states:  “Administrations of both parties have pursued a policy of reckless overreach, at great cost to both ourselves and other nations.   We oppose this tired elite consensus and believe the United States should use its influence to promote an international order that respects the dignity of the human person through means other than aggression.”  Additionally:  “Military interventions by the United States have rarely complied with just war principles and have usually been counterproductive.  We call for an end of the exertion of military hegemony over the world.”  Furthermore, “We insist that the United States must end unilateral military intervention in foreign countries.”

As Americans, we do not need regime change abroad; we need it at home.  We must escape the ghastly bloodlust and other demonic impulses of the Democratic and Republican parties.  Men and women of goodwill must unite in solidarity to build an alternative to evil.  

Jack Ternan

Chair, National Committee

A statement recognizing the affiliation of the Conservative Party of Delaware: 

Mar 4  

Written By American Solidarity Party 

At its most recent party congress, the Conservative Party of Delaware resolved to affiliate with the American Solidarity Party.  On January 19, 2026, the National Committee of the American Solidarity Party adopted a “Resolution Concerning the Affiliation of the Conservative Party of Delaware with the American Solidarity Party” setting forth the process and conditions of affiliation.  The Central Committee of the Conservative Party of Delaware adopted a resolution meeting those conditions and executed an affiliation agreement on February 27, 2026.

Accordingly, I am pleased to announce and recognize that the Conservative Party of Delaware has become a state party affiliate of the American Solidarity Party.  I appreciate the hard work of James Sloven and the rest of his state committee in making this affiliation possible. 

Jack Ternan

Chair, National Committee

Something to remember about third parties, because of the monopolistic illegality of the two major parties conspiring to seize control of the primary process, you can be a Republican or Democrat and still be in a Third Party.  This in fact drives Republicans in particular nuts, as in some localities its surprisingly common.

In the present day and age, frankly, anyone who is solidly Republican or solidly Democratic, flat out isn't thinking.  Looking at third parties makes sense, and indeed, may well be necessary to save the republic.

March 13, 2026

Far right divisive rust belt carpetbagger Jeanette Ward is running to try to regain her seat from Julie Jarvis, who replaced the ineffective Ward in the 2024 election.  Her early announcement shows she intends to be the toxic rust belt carpet batter that caused people to boot her out in the first place.

The candidate for House District 57 makes a big deal of her Christianity, while in the legislature showing that not to be the type of Christianity that most Christians would easily recognize.  She took a stand against being your brother's keeper, specifically, for example.

Legislator Bo Biteman is running running for the House.

While not a complete Trump toady like Gray, whose prospects are dimming by the hour, Biteman is on our No Go list as he's in the Freedom Caucus.

If nothing else, this election appears likely to put Gray in the unemployment line and Rasner off for his next hopeless campaign.

WFC member House Speaker Chip Neiman has announced he's running for Sen. Ogden Driskill's senate seat.

An interesting aspect of this is that the Confederate Caucus, after taking a pounding this legislature in spite of being in control, is really ready to abandon ship.  Of course with Neiman, he was probably aware that Biteman was bailing out, so now he's hoping to lead the Senate.

This might end up to result in just some minor deck shuffling, but it could also mean that the WFC has shot its bolt and its numbers will start to decline.  Neiman doesn't deserve to be reelected, let alone move to the Senate.

March 17, 2026

Kibler, the Californian carpetbagger running for Governor has now joined the Constitution Party, a far right third party.

A Natrona County legislator's story gets worse.  Allemand was handcuffed as he had a loaded handgun and the deputy who stopped him felt he made a worrisome move towards it.

March 19, 2026

Headline from the CST:

Casper attorneys form anti-Freedom Caucus PAC 

The Freedom Caucus has been particularly hostile to the rule of law, which in no small part is because, frankly, its members are generally lacking in education.  Ironically, as the same time they've been attacking the court, one of their members has been proclaiming he knows his rights while defending himself from a drunk driving charge.

In other news, the current head of the Cornfederate Caucus, Rachel Rodriguez-Williams is now running for Secretary of State, hoping to replace would be Trump No. 1 fan Chuck Gray in that role.

Gray had no suitable background for the job, nor does Rodriguez-Williams.  Like Gray, she's citing "election integrity", as a concern, a real irony given that generally the MAGA contingent of the GOP would regard her, a California Hispanic and a Catholic, as the sort of person who really should move out of the country.

Candidate for the House Reid Rasner is suing more people in a series of actions that started with Anthony Bouchard.

U.S. House Candidate Reid Rasner Sues Three More People For Defamation

This is discussed in another thread today as well, but election season litigation is an extremely questionable tactic and is likely to backfire.  People tend not to appreciate that defamation suits bring to the general public the very statements that the plaintiff regards as defamatory, but which the public was otherwise ignorant of.  Most people don't pay very much attention to internal political party rumors.  If they did, there's at least one well known Wyoming figure who almost certainly wouldn't be holding office.

Bouchard was the first person suited, but now its expanded to Dan Sabrosky, Michelle St. Louis ,and Kit Jennings.  Only Jennings is well well known, or perhaps more accurately formerly well known, as he was once in the legislature, although that was years ago.  St. Louis is now likely to become known as she's filed a complaint with the AG's office seeking an investigation of the conduct of lobbyist Bextel of Checkgate fame.

What we can take, in part, from all of this is that the Freedom Caucus and MAGAs are not as well coordinated or aligned as it may seem.  Rasner, who has 0 chance of winning in the primary, is spending a lot of effort ripping Chuck Gray down, who may very well have less of a chance than he imagines.  Rasner, of the far right, has now sued four other members of the far right.  A PAC has been formed by lawyers, many of whom are genuine conservatives, to take the Cornfederate Caucus on.  A group of lawyers penned an editorial that appeared in the Cheyenne newspaper taking on far right lawyer Fred Harrison who has been attacking the Wyoming Supreme Court.    Rodriguez-Williams, current head of the Freedom Caucus is abandoning her legislative post to try to replace Chuck Gray at a time at which Wyomingites are expressing disgust with the WFC and MAGA is busy supporting deporting people like here who are, you know, brown, and Papist.

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Note:  This thread was reposted at its glitch.

Last edition:

The 2026 Election, 5th Edition: The Saddle Up Edition.

Labels: 2026 Election, Brent Bien, Chuck Gray, Curt Meier, Daniel Workman, David Giralt, Eric Barlow, Harriet Hageman, Jillian Balow, Jimmy Skovgard, Megan Degenfelder, Politics, Reid Rasner

ex Anteinternet: The 2026 Election, 5th Edition, part two: The Saddle Up Edition

  

Lex Anteinternet: The 2026 Election, 5th Edition: The Saddle Up Edit...: The last edition of this was already sufficiently confusing that a new one is in order. In this one, when we list the candidates to start wi..

February 27, 2026

For some reason, this thread won't update, so were on to a part two of it.  This same glitch impacts a few other threads on the site as well.

Here's the old one:

The news to post is that David Giralt, combat veteran, is promising to be the biggest Trump stooge in the GOP if elected to the House, which now means that Chuck Gray, whose never really had a job, has to compete with somebody who has, for complete sycophant status.

Gray's released television ads, by the way, featuring himself in rural settings and promising a bunch of things won't happen on his watch, including men in girls sports, and "woke" wind projects, an easy promise to make as that's already been addressed.  He even went out and bought a Western cut wool shirt, which now means he gets to be subjected to Yeoman's questions, including "Chuck, would you like to ride this horse. . . "

In something really disturbing, it's been revealed that executive orders have been prepared for Trump to try to take over the 2026 election.  He will try it.  If he succeeds, that's the end of American democracy.

Cont: 

Gray took time out of his busy job of stamping UCC filings to shovel some s*** about the State of the Union address:

Secretary Gray Releases Statement Applauding President Trump’s State of the Union Address

 CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has released the following statement applauding President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump’s State of the Union was an absolute masterclass triumph.  President Trump discussed the tremendous accomplishments of his administration in unleashing American innovation and prosperity with an America First agenda.   

He has brought our economy roaring back. As we approach our 250th anniversary, President Trump also discussed the courage and perseverance of the American people with tremendous introductions of American patriots.  

And when the radical Left refused to stand and acknowledge that American citizens should come first, the truth was laid bare for all to see.  The radical Left is out of control and outrageously wrong.  But the silent majority will continue to stand for common sense policy that puts America First!” 

Gray is probably hoping for Don to endorse him.  Nobody really gives a rat's ass what the Wyoming Secretary of State thinks about a State of the Union address. 

March 5, 2026

Voting started Tuesday as primaries were held in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas.  As these are primaries, state funded party elections (which are generally probably unconstitutional, frankly) I don't know that a person can draw too much from them.  I would note that the Texas GOP appears to be going even more MAGA than it already is, which is pretty extreme, which may end opening things up for Democrats in November.

In Wyoming, Converse Count Commissioner Robert Short became the first candidate to announce a bid for Secretary of State.  He is a long serving Republican.

Regarding voting in primaries:

Draco of Athens and 8/18/26

March 10, 2026

Kevin Richardson has joined the House race as a Republican.  He's a combat veteran, former employee of the BLM, and works in Denver.  He claims he's for protecting Wyoming's lands for industry, agriculture and tourism.  Other than that, you can't tell much about him.

There's a draft Bo Biteman movement going on, we'd note, although I've forgotten what its that his supports want to draft him to.  Drafting in a political sense is a long held tradition, although its very tough in a state with primaries, and a lot of snarky commentators don't know what that actually means as they associate "draft" with the military and Sportsball.  Looking at his legislative voting record, I wouldn't be in favor of him.

A Democrat has finally entered the race for something, with Worland Resident Bryan McCarty entering the race for Secretary of State.

March 11, 2026

On the best of the third parties, the American Solidarity Party:

A statement on yet another United States’ Attack On Iran:

Feb 28 

Written By American Solidarity Party

On June 22, 2025, I issued a condemnation of “President Trump’s unilateral, unjustified, unconstitutional, and unnecessary military action against Iran” on behalf of the American Solidarity Party.  Our principles, commitment to peace, and opposition to reckless and unjustified military aggression remain the same.  Accordingly, I again condemn President Trump’s unjustified, unconstitutional, and unnecessary attacks on Iran.

 Our platform states:  “Administrations of both parties have pursued a policy of reckless overreach, at great cost to both ourselves and other nations.   We oppose this tired elite consensus and believe the United States should use its influence to promote an international order that respects the dignity of the human person through means other than aggression.”  Additionally:  “Military interventions by the United States have rarely complied with just war principles and have usually been counterproductive.  We call for an end of the exertion of military hegemony over the world.”  Furthermore, “We insist that the United States must end unilateral military intervention in foreign countries.”

As Americans, we do not need regime change abroad; we need it at home.  We must escape the ghastly bloodlust and other demonic impulses of the Democratic and Republican parties.  Men and women of goodwill must unite in solidarity to build an alternative to evil.  

Jack Ternan

Chair, National Committee

A statement recognizing the affiliation of the Conservative Party of Delaware: 

Mar 4  

Written By American Solidarity Party 

At its most recent party congress, the Conservative Party of Delaware resolved to affiliate with the American Solidarity Party.  On January 19, 2026, the National Committee of the American Solidarity Party adopted a “Resolution Concerning the Affiliation of the Conservative Party of Delaware with the American Solidarity Party” setting forth the process and conditions of affiliation.  The Central Committee of the Conservative Party of Delaware adopted a resolution meeting those conditions and executed an affiliation agreement on February 27, 2026.

Accordingly, I am pleased to announce and recognize that the Conservative Party of Delaware has become a state party affiliate of the American Solidarity Party.  I appreciate the hard work of James Sloven and the rest of his state committee in making this affiliation possible. 

Jack Ternan

Chair, National Committee

Something to remember about third parties, because of the monopolistic illegality of the two major parties conspiring to seize control of the primary process, you can be a Republican or Democrat and still be in a Third Party.  This in fact drives Republicans in particular nuts, as in some localities its surprisingly common.

In the present day and age, frankly, anyone who is solidly Republican or solidly Democratic, flat out isn't thinking.  Looking at third parties makes sense, and indeed, may well be necessary to save the republic.

March 13, 2026

Far right divisive rust belt carpetbagger Jeanette Ward is running to try to regain her seat from Julie Jarvis, who replaced the ineffective Ward in the 2024 election.  Her early announcement shows she intends to be the toxic rust belt carpet batter that caused people to boot her out in the first place.

The candidate for House District 57 makes a big deal of her Christianity, while in the legislature showing that not to be the type of Christianity that most Christians would easily recognize.  She took a stand against being your brother's keeper, specifically, for example.

Legislator Bo Biteman is running running for the House.

While not a complete Trump toady like Gray, whose prospects are dimming by the hour, Biteman is on our No Go list as he's in the Freedom Caucus.

If nothing else, this election appears likely to put Gray in the unemployment line and Rasner off for his next hopeless campaign.

WFC member House Speaker Chip Neiman has announced he's running for Sen. Ogden Driskill's senate seat.

An interesting aspect of this is that the Confederate Caucus, after taking a pounding this legislature in spite of being in control, is really ready to abandon ship.  Of course with Neiman, he was probably aware that Biteman was bailing out, so now he's hoping to lead the Senate.

This might end up to result in just some minor deck shuffling, but it could also mean that the WFC has shot its bolt and its numbers will start to decline.  Neiman doesn't deserve to be reelected, let alone move to the Senate.

March 17, 2026

Kibler, the Californian carpetbagger running for Governor has now joined the Constitution Party, a far right third party.

A Natrona County legislator's story gets worse.  Allemand was handcuffed as he had a loaded handgun and the deputy who stopped him felt he made a worrisome move towards it.

March 19, 2026

Headline from the CST:

Casper attorneys form anti-Freedom Caucus PAC 

The Freedom Caucus has been particularly hostile to the rule of law, which in no small part is because, frankly, its members are generally lacking in education.  Ironically, as the same time they've been attacking the court, one of their members has been proclaiming he knows his rights while defending himself from a drunk driving charge.

In other news, the current head of the Cornfederate Caucus, Rachel Rodriguez-Williams is now running for Secretary of State, hoping to replace would be Trump No. 1 fan Chuck Gray in that role.

Gray had no suitable background for the job, nor does Rodriguez-Williams.  Like Gray, she's citing "election integrity", as a concern, a real irony given that generally the MAGA contingent of the GOP would regard her, a California Hispanic and a Catholic, as the sort of person who really should move out of the country.

Candidate for the House Reid Rasner is suing more people in a series of actions that started with Anthony Bouchard.

U.S. House Candidate Reid Rasner Sues Three More People For Defamation

This is discussed in another thread today as well, but election season litigation is an extremely questionable tactic and is likely to backfire.  People tend not to appreciate that defamation suits bring to the general public the very statements that the plaintiff regards as defamatory, but which the public was otherwise ignorant of.  Most people don't pay very much attention to internal political party rumors.  If they did, there's at least one well known Wyoming figure who almost certainly wouldn't be holding office.

Bouchard was the first person suited, but now its expanded to Dan Sabrosky, Michelle St. Louis ,and Kit Jennings.  Only Jennings is well well known, or perhaps more accurately formerly well known, as he was once in the legislature, although that was years ago.  St. Louis is now likely to become known as she's filed a complaint with the AG's office seeking an investigation of the conduct of lobbyist Bextel of Checkgate fame.

What we can take, in part, from all of this is that the Freedom Caucus and MAGAs are not as well coordinated or aligned as it may seem.  Rasner, who has 0 chance of winning in the primary, is spending a lot of effort ripping Chuck Gray down, who may very well have less of a chance than he imagines.  Rasner, of the far right, has now sued four other members of the far right.  A PAC has been formed by lawyers, many of whom are genuine conservatives, to take the Cornfederate Caucus on.  A group of lawyers penned an editorial that appeared in the Cheyenne newspaper taking on far right lawyer Fred Harrison who has been attacking the Wyoming Supreme Court.    Rodriguez-Williams, current head of the Freedom Caucus is abandoning her legislative post to try to replace Chuck Gray at a time at which Wyomingites are expressing disgust with the WFC and MAGA is busy supporting deporting people like here who are, you know, brown, and Papist.

______________________________________________________________________________

Note:  This thread was reposted at its glitch.

Last edition:

The 2026 Election, 5th Edition: The Saddle Up Edition.

Labels: 2026 Election, Brent Bien, Chuck Gray, Curt Meier, Daniel Workman, David Giralt, Eric Barlow, Harriet Hageman, Jillian Balow, Jimmy Skovgard, Megan Degenfelder, Politics, Reid Rasner