Chuck Gray
Coverage of Chuck Gray in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-aligned conservative emerges from crowded primary to decide who fills Wyoming’s lone House seat
Wyoming's Chuck Gray won the GOP nomination for the state's at-large U.S. House seat, replacing Rep. Harriet Hageman as she runs for the U.S. Senate. This political reshuffling is occurring because Sen. Cynthia Lummis is retiring from her senate seat. The contest to replace Hageman drew a crowded Republican field and resulted in multiple open races across Wyoming.
- Trump-aligned conservative emerges from crowded primary to decide who fills Wyoming’s lone House seat
Chuck Gray secured the GOP nomination for Wyoming’s at-large U.S. House seat after Rep. Harriet Hageman chose to run for the U.S. Senate. The contest was part of a broader election cycle in Wyoming, which now has the governorship, Senate seat, and House seat open simultaneously. GRAY defeated candidates including Steve Friess and Reid Rasner.
- Gay Wyoming Republican sues members of his own party for ‘pedophile’ slur
Reid Rasner, an openly gay Republican candidate for Wyoming's House seat, is suing members of his own party for defamation after being called a 'pedophile' in social media posts. He is settling a case with an Iowa man and pursuing another against a former GOP Wyoming state senator who allegedly spread rumors about his sexual misconduct. The accusations, which began after Rasner's 2025 TikTok acquisition proposal, led to death threats, campaign damage, and a drop in support following a misleading poll about his sexuality.
- Trump looms large over Republican congressional primaries
President Trump's influence persists in Republican congressional primaries despite not being on the ballot, with candidates leveraging his endorsements and aligning with his policies. Ads highlight Trump's support for candidates like Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Dave Joyce, while opponents face attacks for distancing from Trump.