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Liz Cheney's loss in Wyoming is Trump's biggest primary victory as he tries to purge the Republican Party of his critics
Business Insider ^ | 08/16/2022 | Oma Seddiq

Posted on 08/16/2022 7:06:17 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Former President Donald Trump strengthened his grip over the Republican Party on Tuesday evening with Rep. Liz Cheney’s primary loss in Wyoming.

Harriet Hageman, a Trump-endorsed lawyer, defeated Cheney, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ and Insider.

Cheney, who’s held Wyoming’s sole congressional seat for five years, had been Trump’s main target in his revenge plot to purge the Republican Party of members he deems disloyal to him. She was the highest-ranking Republican to vote to impeach him over the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and she’s been one of his loudest critics since. As vice chair on the House committee investigating the Capitol attack, Cheney has pushed back on Trump’s 2020 election lies and sought to cast him as a threat to the country.

Her defeat in Wyoming delivers Trump his biggest primary victory this year. …

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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: 2022; adamkinzinger; buhbye; cheney; donaldtrump; dontletthedoorhityou; gop; hageman; harriethageman; illinois; lezzylizloses; lizardcheney; lizcheney; nottiredofwinning; ohio; patlauber; paulkasich; tds; trump; wellbye; wyoming
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To: SamAdams76

I think Ms. Hageman herself also deserves some credit for running a successful campaign.


161 posted on 08/16/2022 11:43:43 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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To: Williams

Watching her now attacking ALL republicans.

Not a word against Biden or a single Democrat.

I wonder why she doesn't just change parties. Almost as if there is something that is more important to her than staying in office. Very strange.

162 posted on 08/16/2022 11:47:44 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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To: Darksheare

How soon until a flood of fake mail in vooots pop up all for Lon Cheney?

I wouldn't count on it. The Rats eliminated Kinzinger's district. Their stooges don't seem to be getting much out of the deal.

163 posted on 08/16/2022 11:50:47 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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To: dfwgator

>>Little Miss, Little Miss, Little Miss can’t be wrong

Nice Blues Traveler reference!


164 posted on 08/17/2022 12:19:30 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: lefty-lie-spy; dfwgator

Spin Doctors, I thought?


165 posted on 08/17/2022 1:20:28 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai
She was the highest-ranking Republican to vote to impeach ....

She's had three terms. How can she be the highest-ranking 'Republican?'

166 posted on 08/17/2022 1:22:43 AM PDT by Gaffer (Infidel, and proud of it!)
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To: Olog-hai

>>Spin Doctors, I thought?

Yeah, I think you are right. Thanks.


167 posted on 08/17/2022 1:23:52 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: Olog-hai

Somebody better do a ‘Life Check’ on poor Mitch McConnell this morning. I’m sure he is deeply saddened.


168 posted on 08/17/2022 2:35:49 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump WON!!! The Gestapo closes ranks.)
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To: BenLurkin

A+


169 posted on 08/17/2022 8:58:05 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: hanamizu

I’ll say this that it is tough to gerrymander a one representative state. :)


170 posted on 08/17/2022 9:57:32 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Olog-hai

His critics? She tried to put him in jail!


171 posted on 08/17/2022 9:58:18 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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