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Trump-backed Rep. Harriet Hageman wins Republican Senate primary in Wyoming
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Harriet Hageman won the Republican primary for Wyoming’s open Senate seat, securing the nomination in a deep-red state and advancing to the general election.
- Hageman received strong support from former President Donald Trump, who endorsed her early in the race and praised her as a "TOTAL WINNER" who delivers for Wyoming.
- She previously defeated Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 House primary, with Trump’s backing following Cheney’s criticism of him and role in the Jan. 6 investigation.
- The Senate seat opened after Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced she would not seek re-election, citing personal reasons; Wyoming has not elected a Democratic senator since 1962.
- Hageman, a former lawyer and Wyoming’s sole House member, serves on the Judiciary and Natural Resources committees and won re-election in 2024 with 71% of the vote.
