Trauner hangs it up

Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Gary Trauner, pictured here. File photo, Casper Star-Tribune.

By BOB MOEN
Associated Press Writer

Filed 11.16.06

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- Democratic newcomer Gary Trauner decided Thursday not to seek a recount in his narrow loss to Republican Rep. Barbara Cubin in Wyoming's closest U.S. House race in 36 years.

"It is time to put this election to rest and look to the future," Trauner said in a statement released through his campaign. "Wyoming is counting on Mrs. Cubin to provide first-rate representation for all the people of the state, and I trust she will do so."

The State Canvassing Board on Wednesday certified the Nov. 7 election results, in which Cubin beat Trauner by 1,012 votes out of 193,369 cast.

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