It’s a sort of nepotism. She could raise money through her Father’s contacts and influence.
Congressional Leadership posts, in both Parties, go to people who can raise the most money for the Party and for other Members.
The #3 post in the GOP House has been reserved for a woman lately. That’s how Liz got the job. There were hardly any GOP women in Congress when she got it.
“””The #3 post in the GOP House has been reserved for a woman lately. That’s how Liz got the job. There were hardly any GOP women in Congress when she got it.”””
If the number three slot has been reserved for minorities, then Burgess Owens might be a good choice to replace Liz Cheney.
Yeah, it has been the ‘Woman’s seat” for a while.
On principle I am against Affirmative Action jobs. But if this one HAS to go to a woman by their rules, it'd be great to see it go to one of those dozen or more newly-elected, strongly pro-Life GOP women.