Easy pick-up for GOP in the Fall

From Eric Dondero:

Dissapointing news out of Wyoming for libertarian Republicans. Matt Mead edged out the two candidates endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus for Governor, Rita Meyer and Ron Micheli. Meyer, an Iraq War Vet, was also backed by Sarah Palin.

Mead is a rancher from Teton County, and former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming.

Finals (via Fox):

Matt Mead 29%
Rita Meyer 28%
Ron Micheli 26%

Mead is held in some suspicion by the GOP's libertarian wing, on the drug war, and on taxes. He has said he would be open to an energy tax for the State. Though, he does say that he supports, "protecting gun rights, our state’s rights and private property rights." From his website:

At times it seems the federal government treats Wyoming as a colony with a great big park, with a great big fuel pump. I want self-determination and a greater voice in our future.

He looks certain for victory in November. The total number of votes on the GOP side was roughly 110,000. In the Democrat primary, only 21,000.

This will be a Republican pick-up, as the current Governor is a Democrat.