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Senate candidates talk public lands, healthcare and energy

Byrd described his proposals for energy investment, rural healthcare and restoring the legislative branch’s role.

Senate candidates talk public lands, healthcare and energy
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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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Wyoming U.S. Senate candidates Harriet Hageman and James Byrd discussed energy, healthcare, public lands and the balance of power in separate interviews. They offered contrasting approaches on energy and healthcare while both called for a stronger role for the legislative branch.

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James Byrd
D · WY

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Wyoming

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Wyoming and current U.S. representative

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Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former Wyoming representative mentioned as Hageman’s predecessor

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration Byrd criticized

Cynthia M. Lummis
R · WY · SEN

Wyoming senator who is retiring

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator whose public-lands proposal Hageman discussed

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