Wyoming got a lot of attention last year as the very red little state fell only four votes shy of repealing the death penalty.
While the news caught the media off-guard, it didn’t surprise those familiar with the state’s politics. Wyoming is a state that takes fiscal responsibility and individual liberty seriously, and the death penalty obviously fails to line up with those values.
In response, CCATDP hired a state coordinator last year who will be working to organize supporters in the state and educate conservatives on the ways capital punishment fails residents, victims, and families.
In January, we also launched our official chapter of Wyoming Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. This robust coalition of murder victims’ family members, faith leaders, former members of the judicial system, and other conservative activists will be seeking to elevate the need for repeal in the state.
Will Wyoming become the most conservative state to repeal the death penalty yet? The odds are definitely in their favor.
