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As our Zach Montellaro reports in his curtain-raiser this morning, “while Cheney has significantly outraised Hageman, the challenger has held wide leads in every poll that has been publicly released.” The latest poll from the Casper Star-Tribune has Hageman leading Cheney by more than 20 points.Ĭheney’s best hope appears to be a surge of non-Republicans voting across party lines. Related read: “The Trump Convert Who Looks Like She's About To Unseat Liz Cheney,” by Vanity Fair’s Eric LutzĪlmost no one expects Cheney to win. Today, Wyoming Republicans will choose whether to nominate Cheney or another Republican - most likely Trump-endorsed HARRIET HAGEMAN, who previously endorsed Cheney and called the former president “racist and xenophobic” but has more recently hugged Trump and Trumpism tight. Trump made it his mission to oust her from Congress and Republican politics after she voted to impeach him and, more importantly, refused to stop talking about the danger she believes he poses to the GOP and American democracy. 6 select committee, and it will likely cost Cheney her political career - at least for now. Now she’s the Republican face of the anti-Trump movement, a position she has cemented as the vice chair of the Jan.

During his presidency, she voted with Trump more than 90% of the time. And then there’s LIZ CHENEY.Ī three-term congresswoman from the least populous state in the union, Cheney walked into Congress the same month that Trump walked into the Oval Office. Others just keep their heads down and hope for the best. Others pick their spots, delivering an occasional critique alongside heapings of praise. TO THE BITTER END - When it comes to dealing with DONALD TRUMP, plenty of Republicans have chosen sycophancy - backing him no matter what. Programming note: President JOE BIDEN is scheduled to return to the White House today to sign the Inflation Reduction Act at 3:30 this afternoon. Scott Applewhite, File/AP Photo DRIVING THE DAY For months, Cheney allies have been courting Democrats and independents to help push her over the finish line. Liz Cheney’s best hope appears to be a surge of non-Republicans voting across party lines.

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