Hageman video fuels Senate chatter as Lummis leaves Wyoming seat open

Representative Harriet Hageman posted a five-second teaser video captioned "Soon" on X, intensifying speculation that she plans to run for the open Wyoming Senate seat in 2026 after Senator Cynthia Lummis announced her retirement. Lummis has been a crucial, outspoken champion for the digital asset industry in the Senate, supporting legislation on market structure and stablecoin regulation. Hageman, currently the at-large House member, has focused on conservative themes but may need to embrace Lummis's crypto legacy to secure the seat. Key figures in Wyoming's crypto community, like Custodia Bank founder Caitlin Long, are already signaling support for Hageman, positioning the 2026 race as a referendum on whether Wyoming will maintain its identity as the home of the Senate's leading crypto advocate.

(Source：Cointelegraph)