Several speakers at Saturday's Wyoming State Republican Convention in Sheridan emphasized that they would be happy to see any of the current four GOP candidates for governor win the seat. The four GOP candidates for governor this year are: Matt Mead, former U.S Attorney for Wyoming; State Auditor Rita Meyer; Ron Micheli, a former state legislator and former head of the state agricultural department; and House Speaker Colin Simpson. Micheli, of Fort Bridger, stressed the need to reduce the size of state government. Although he didn't mention the abortion issue in his speech, his campaign signs posted in the auditorium stated that he's "Pro-Life & Proud of it." Micheli drew applause from the audience when he quoted former president Ronald Reagan about the need for smaller government. Micheli said the state needs to fight federal intrusion into the state's business on issues such as health care and regulation of carbon emissions...more
Don't know the other three, but do know Micheli is a quality guy. We both served as Secretary of Agriculture for our respective states. When you'd go to a national meeting, Micheli was one of the few "real ones" there. Not just a political appointee, but a bonafide cattlemen. Plenty smart too.
Besides, it would sure stroke my ego. I also served with Rick Perry when he was the Commissioner of Ag in Texas. Would be cool to be friends with two Governors.
Of course, the Governor of NM knows me, but harbors a dislike of the kid. Perhaps that will change in November too.
Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
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