Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
The Washakie Republicans hosted their first debate with two of the four candidates in the Republican governor's race, though Governor Mark Gordon was unable to attend.
While Governor Mark Gordon is generally considered the favorite in his race for re-election, Rep. Liz Cheney is facing a tough re-election fight in her own party.