GOP Senator from Wyoming dies

From CNN:

Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas died Monday, according to his spokesman. He was 74.

The Republican senator had been battling leukemia since November. He was also battling an infection, according to a statement from his office....

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a Democrat, will be responsible for choosing someone to replace Thomas. The seat, however, will not switch parties because, under state law, Freudenthal is required to pick a new senator from a list of three candidates submitted by the Republican state central committee.