Wyoming's Republican establishment uses Democrat crossover voting to defeat conservative candidates
Source: Shawn Fleetwood. "Wyoming Is Ground Zero For RINOs' War Against Conservatives." March 17, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Wyoming's Republican Party is controlled by fake conservatives who team up with Democrats to block real conservative candidates. They point to examples of Republicans encouraging Democrats to switch parties just to vote against conservatives in GOP primaries.
Conclusion
Wyoming's Republican establishment (RINOs) are actively working with Democrats to undermine conservative candidates and maintain power through strategic crossover voting in GOP primaries
Premises
- Despite Republican supermajorities, Wyoming's legislature rejected conservative election integrity bills because establishment Republicans joined Democrats in opposition
- Republican Senator Cale Case spoke at a Democrat forum and informed attendees they could change party affiliation to vote in Republican primaries
- The Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association discussed encouraging non-Republicans to switch parties to influence GOP primaries
- Historical evidence shows organized efforts in 2018 to encourage Democrats to switch parties and vote for moderate Mark Gordon over Trump-endorsed Foster Friess
- The Wyoming Freedom Caucus, despite holding a governing majority in the House, is being systematically blocked by establishment Republicans who align with Democrats
Assumptions
- Crossover voting by Democrats in Republican primaries is inherently illegitimate interference
- The Wyoming Freedom Caucus represents 'true' conservatism while other Republicans are RINOs
- Conservative policy positions (election integrity measures, library content restrictions) represent the authentic will of Wyoming voters
- Party primaries should be exclusively decided by committed party members rather than strategic voters