CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now)—Today, we examine the DNC and speak to a member of the Wyoming Democratic delegation and House Representative Mike Yin as Democrats gathered in Chicago this week.

Yin says that he’s heard a lot of “Equality State” ideals echoed at the DNC.

“You know, I think that there are Wyoming values that are really echoed. Freedom has been a top-line measure. We talk about the restrictions to personal freedoms that the abortion bans across many red states have accomplished in reducing the amount of actual health care accessible and reducing the number of doctors that actually serve the state,” said Yin.

Wyoming delegates cast their 17 votes for the Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and VP Tim Walz at the DNC this week.

Yin says the group is there to represent the interests of the state.

Wyoming delegates participated in the rural council meetings and discussed their concerns about ensuring our communities survive and thrive.

We asked Yin about the critics who say that the people did not democratically vote for Harris.

Yin says that if the shoe were on the other foot, neither party would have chosen a special election for all 50 states in the limited time left before the election.

He says the event has energized attendees as we look toward November’s election season.

“I think people really have hope and energy that the Democratic party can actually bring people’s freedoms back that the republican party has taken away,” said Yin.

Make sure to read part 2.

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