Wyoming Democratic Party statement on Gov. Freudenthal's announcement

CASPER - Upon Gov. Freudenthal's announcement today that he will not seek a third term in office, Wyoming Democratic Party Executive Director issued the following statement:

"The Wyoming Democratic Party respects Gov. Freudenthal's decision not to seek re-election this year, and we thank him for his decades of service to the people of Wyoming, including the past seven-plus as governor. We wish him and first lady Nancy the very best.

"Dave Freudenthal has been a remarkably effective and successful governor, and he would have been a fantastic candidate had he chosen to seek a third term. However, the governor has decided that it is time for someone else to move into the Governor's Office, and we look forward to an exciting issues-based campaign for what will be an open governor's seat.

"Gov. Freudenthal could not have provided a better living example of how a Democrat can successfully govern this state, by focusing solely on what's in the best interests of our people, rather than blind adherence to partisan dogma. Wyoming's next governor, no matter what his or her party affiliation, would do well to learn from Dave Freudenthal's excellent example."

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