Midterm Memo: RepLizCheney sacrifices herself at the altar of Never Trump
I hear this from Democratic voters, naturally. I hear this from Republicans who oppose Trump — the so-called Never Trump crowd, of course. And I also get this, now and then, from Republicans who have supported Trump in the past, and might in the future, but are exhausted by the political circus that is the former president and wish he would just go away. In this regard, Rep.
“Two years ago, I won this primary with 73% of the vote. I could easily have done the same again. The path was clear. But it would've required that I go along with President Trump's lie about the 2020 election. It would've required that I enable his ongoing efforts to unravel our democratic system and attack the foundations of our republic. That was a path I could not and would not take,” Cheney said.
Sure, Cheney’s voting record on the House floor was plenty conservative, no matter what her detractors might think. And, yes, Cheney’s last name was beloved in Wyoming: Her father is former Vice President Dick Cheney. He represented Wyoming in the House for a decade back in the 1980s and has always been something of a favorite son in the Cowboy State.
Don’t bet on it. Liz Cheney and her team are hard at work on what’s next, which might include a 2024 presidential bid. Now, to the field … Pennsylvania Senate race. There’s a new survey in the race for the Keystone State’s open Senate seat from respected GOP polling firm Public Opinion Strategies. And to put it mildly, Republicans are concerned.
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