Gary Trauner in Past and present Senate candidates from Wyoming

On Energy & Oil: Diversify into renewables from coal and natural gas

Trauner says the state needs to diversify its economy and energy production by embracing new technology and pursuing renewable energy alongside coal and natural gas production. He also mentioned investment in high quality, stable broadband internet as a way to encourage new business and manufacturing in the state.

"People are fed up with blind partisanship," continued Trauner. "They just want to see things get done."

"It takes building bridges, it takes listening and talking to people you disagree with on a lot of things but may agree with on specific things you can find common ground on," said Trauner.

Trauner says he is "country before party" and believes Sen. Barrasso is more interested in party. "I get comments from people all the time from all over the political spectrum saying 'I'm kinda tired of seeing him stand behind (Senate Majority Leader) Mitch McConnell'" said Trauner. "We need to get back to doing what is good for everybody, not just good for your party."

Source: Oil City News on 2018 Wyoming Senate race Sep 12, 2018

On Health Care: Politicians have failed young people on healthcare

Healthcare is a major issue where Trauner feels politicians have failed younger people. "I was surprised how much young people were worried about it, I hadn't thought about it when I was 18-years old," said Trauner.

The national debt as well as student load debt are issues Trauner says concern young people he talks to. "That's a system where kids are coming out $30,000 in debt--that doesn't work."

In this campaign, Trauner has used social media to interact with supporters and non-supporters alike. He does a weekly Facebook Live event where he says every question is answered, even those that may be negative or unfavorable.

Source: Oil City News on 2018 Wyoming Senate race Sep 12, 2018

On Health Care: Allow importation of lower cost drugs

Trauner stated that the current political system is broken, favoring rich and business interests at the expense of the average individual citizen, that the politics of division is counterproductive and that he is stepping up to make a difference.

On Prescription Drugs--favors importation of lower cost drugs and allowing Medicare/Medicaid to negotiate drug costs.

Source: County10.com on 2018 Wyoming Senate race Jan 26, 2018

On Abortion: Strong advocate for women's abortion rights

Trauner has cast himself as a moderate Democrat, touting his career in business, his support for gun rights and advocacy for an energy plan that incorporates conventional sources like coal and sustainable sources like wind. He also says government should stay out of Americans' personal lives and health decisions; he's for abortion rights. Source: Billings Gazette on 2018 Wyoming Senate race Oct 20, 2008

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