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GUERNSEY—Laramie and Platte County Republicans gathered Monday evening to select three nominees to fill a vacancy in state Senate District 6 left by Darin Smith, who President Donald Trump nominated as U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming in late July.

Out of 10 applicants, GOP precinct committee members nominated Roy Birt of Wheatland, and Jeff Barnes and Taft Love of Cheyenne.

Senate District 6 encompasses Platte County and a rural swath of northeastern Laramie County, and has been represented by a Republican since 2005.

While some states fill legislative vacancies via special elections, Wyoming law prescribes a process that starts with t

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