Wyoming State Senator and Casper Surgeon John Barrasso will succeed Craig Thomas as Wyoming's new US Senator. Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal appointed Barrasso early this afternoon. Barrasso has been stated as a frontrunner to replace Thomas since he was diagnosed with Leukemia in November. Everyone knew Thomas wouldn't run in 2012 and Barrasso would. Barrasso was chosen over Former State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis and Tom Sansonetti. Barrasso recieved the 2nd most votes at the GOP central committee meeting. John Barrasso will serve until 2008 when he will likely run in a special election to win the rest of Thomas's term. Barrasso likely faces a crowded primary field form those who lost this process like Lummis, Former Speaker of the House Randall Luthi, Sansonetti, Former US Attorney Matt Mead, and many more. It should be an interesting 2008 here in Wyoming. All 3 of our congressional seats are up for election.
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