National money, small donors pour into Wyo’s U.S. House race
Protesters gather at the Wyoming State Capitol on Jan. 28, 2021, to voice their opposition to Rep. Liz Cheney’s vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)
Congresswoman Liz Cheney dominated the first leg of the fundraising race in the high-profile primary contest for her reelection next year.
One of her opponents, however State Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R-Cheyenne) boasted one of the highest-earning debuts ever for challenger to an incumbent member of the Wyoming’s D.C. delegation, raising $334,370.
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Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R-Cheyenne) speaks during the first day of the legislature’s in-person session, March 1, 2021. (Mike Vanata/WyoFile)
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The FBI detected a rise in “scam PACs” and is warning donors about making contributions when approached by new political groups.
The uptick in fraudsters targeting political donors comes amid a record-high surge in cash spent last election cycle political spending in the 2020 cycle more than doubled 2016, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
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