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Activist Behind Wyoming's 'Checkgate' Runs for Governor
Original: OPINION: Rebecca Bextel, the activist who ignited Wyoming’s “Checkgate,” is now running for governor. While columnist Ke
Rebecca Bextel, the activist credited with sparking Wyoming's "Checkgate" controversy, has launched a campaign for governor. Columnist Kerry Drake argues she is unlikely to win, but says he remains grateful that her actions helped trigger the implosion of the state's Freedom Caucus. The piece frames her candidacy as a sideshow with lasting consequences for Wyoming Republican politics.
Why now: Her gubernatorial bid revives attention to the Checkgate affair and the Freedom Caucus's downfall heading into the election.
Rebecca BextelKerry DrakeWyoming Freedom CaucusWyoming
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- OPINION: Rebecca Bextel, the activist who ignited Wyoming’s “Checkgate,” is now running for governor. While columnist Kerry Drake believes she will lose big, he’s forever thankful she contributed to the Freedom Caucus’ implosion. #wyomingnews #checkgate #elections Let’s thank… · wyofile.com@bsky.brid.gy · 2
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