As she faces a primary challenger to her congressional seat later this month, GOP Rep. Liz Cheney continued to criticize the direction she sees the Republican Party and those responsible for it taking.
Cheney, who represents a large Wyoming congressional district, was profiled by The New York Times for an article published Sunday. In it, she shared sharp criticism of former President Donald Trump, who has become known in recent years, as well as criticism of other House Republicans such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
In the article, Cheney says she would much rather work with certain Democratic lawmakers than the likes of Boebert and Greene, who have gained notoriety for their loyalty to Trump and their alt-right beliefs.
“I would much rather serve with Mikie Sherrill [of New Jersey] and Chrissy Houlahan [of Pennsylvania] and Elissa Slotkin [of Michigan] than Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert, although I certainly have major disagreements on substance of the Democratic women I. just mentioned,” the congressman said. “But they love this country, they do their homework and they’re people who want to do the right thing for the country.”
Cheney continued, seeking a return to “policy-centric” leadership from the Republican Party. “The people the country needs are serious people who are willing to engage in policy debates,” she said.
As the Times reported, Cheney is unlikely to continue to hold onto her seat in the House, with her primary opponent, Harriet Hageman, polling strongly ahead of her with just nine days until voters head to the polls in Wyoming. . Hageman has received an endorsement from Trump, who has specifically targeted Republicans like Cheney who opposed his presidential agenda or voted to impeach him.
In an early July poll, Hageman had the support of 52 percent of Wyoming primary voters. By comparison, Cheney had just 26 percent support, and the 11 percent of undecided voters wasn’t enough to make the difference. Despite her seemingly inevitable victory, Cheney said she remains committed to opposing Trump and his supporters within the GOP.
“If the cost of upholding the Constitution is losing a House seat, then that’s a price I’m willing to pay,” Cheney said, according to the Times.
Cheney’s opposition to Trump not only damaged his reputation among voters in Wyoming, where Trump received 70 percent of the vote in 2020, but also among his own party. As a result of her vote to impeach Trump over last year’s attack on the US Capitol, the Wyoming Republican Party voted in favor of no longer recognizing her membership in the party.
Newsweek has contacted Cheney’s office for comment.
