Billy Benavidez
Coverage of Billy Benavidez in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats pick their fighter for uphill bid to flip deep-red Senate seat
James Byrd advanced against Billy Benavidez in a Democratic primary race for an open Senate seat in Wyoming. The vacancy was created after incumbent Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced she would not seek re-election. Byrd ran on protecting public lands and supporting energy jobs, while his opponent campaigned on individual liberty and reducing the power of the federal government.
- Democrats pick their fighter for uphill bid to flip deep-red Senate seat
Former state representative James Byrd advanced against Billy Benavidez in Wyoming’s Democratic primary race for the open Senate seat. Incumbent Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced she would not seek re-election, leading to a race focused on issues like protecting public lands and supporting energy jobs. Candidates also debated topics including border security, free-market policies, and expanding data centers.