Wyoming Gubernatorial Candidate Warns State Could Become Like Colorado
Conservative candidate Rebecca Bextel warns Wyoming risks becoming Colorado if Republicans lose direction.
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Wyoming’s third-party gubernatorial candidate, Rebecca Bextel, has warned that the state could become similar to Colorado if it strays from its traditional ‘bread and butter’ policies. During an interview with Tucker Carlson, Bextel criticized the Republican Party for losing its way in the state, claiming it has ‘imploded’ in Wyoming.
Republican Party ‘Imploded’ in Wyoming
Bextel, running under the Constitution Party, accused the Republican Party of being infiltrated by Democrats, leading to a shift in the state’s political landscape. She pointed to Republican gubernatorial nominee Eric Barlow as an example of this shift, accusing him of being too radical and not representing the party’s traditional values.
Bextel claimed that Barlow, who won the Republican nomination over President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Megan Degenfelder, has been influenced by Democratic funding, including contributions from George Soros. She argued that this has led to a lack of conservative leadership in Wyoming, with many voters preferring the party’s values over its current direction.
Wyoming’s Economic Dependence on Energy
Bextel emphasized that Wyoming’s economy is heavily reliant on the energy sector, including oil, gas, and coal. She warned that Barlow’s support for renewable energy initiatives could jeopardize the state’s economic foundation, which is crucial for its residents.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Wyoming is the largest coal-producing state and has the most oil and natural gas producing leases on federal lands. The state’s leading sources of revenue in 2026 included significant contributions from oil drilling, gas extraction, petroleum refining, and coal mining.
Call for Conservative Leadership
Bextel urged Wyoming voters to prioritize individual candidates over party affiliation, stating that the current Republican Party lacks a clear litmus test for its members. She resigned from her position as a state committeewoman in May 2026 and previously ran for chair of the Wyoming Republican Party in 2025.
Bextel argued that the party’s internal divisions and lack of direction have led to a situation where voters are not receiving the values they expect from the Republican Party. She claimed that the current candidates are not true representatives of the party’s traditional principles and warned that without a change, Wyoming could follow a path similar to Colorado.
Source: Daily Caller
