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Rock Springs lawmakers oppose Freedom Caucus PAC’s motion to dismiss in defamation lawsuit - WyoFile

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Rock Springs Republican Reps. J.T. Larson and Cody Wylie filed a defamation case against a PAC affiliated with the Freedom Caucus .

The PAC sent mailers equating a 2024 budget amendment to the two lawmakers voting to remove President-elect Donald Trump from the ballot.

The two lawmakers filed an amended lawsuit to account for additional mailers the PAC sent after the initial complaint was filed.

Lawsuit alleges PAC made statements contrary to the truth with actual malice.

They also reiterate an argument from the amended complaint that support for the president-elect is so strong across the state “that whether one supports Trump has become a proxy for whether a person is a true Republican .” In the November election, Trump received 71.6% of the vote in Wyoming — stronger support than any other state. The PAC now has an opportunity to respond to the plaintiffs once more before the court weighs in. Earlier this month , the PAC requested an oral hearing for early 2025 ..

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