Posted on 10/21/2021 5:33:31 PM PDT by cotton1706
A prominent Washington lobbyist close to Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, is warning Republican political consultants that they must choose between working for Representative Liz Cheney or Mr. McCarthy, an ultimatum that marks the full rupture between the two House Republicans.
Jeff Miller, the lobbyist and a confidant of Mr. McCarthy’s dating to their youthful days in California politics, has conveyed this us-or-her message to Republican strategists in recent weeks, prompting one fund-raising firm to disassociate itself from Ms. Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming.
In response, The Morning Group, a fund-raising firm she hired to help prepare for a primary next year against a challenger endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump, informed her last month they could no longer work on her campaign, according to Republicans familiar with the matter.
Mr. Miller’s warnings illustrate the disintegration of the relationship between the two lawmakers, who began this year serving together in the House Republican leadership. They also underline Mr. McCarthy’s willingness to wield his leadership position to undercut Ms. Cheney’s re-election and head off an impediment to his claiming the speakership, should Republicans win a House majority next year. Were Ms. Cheney to return to Congress, she would loom as a potential instigator of any effort to block Mr. McCarthy from leading their party in the House.
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McCarthy ought to be very careful with his language. As reported, this ultimatum could get him sued for tortious interference of business,by the consultants involved.
Thanks, NWF, for the diplomatic correction!
Write...post...proof read, in that order.
Fat Liz!
Money doesn’t vote. In Meijer’s district he is toast, just like that liberal puke Amash was, burned toast!
When is the GOP going to find a 3rd party candidate named Elizabeth Chaney? Run on Republic Party ticket. Game. Over.
Exposed as a full blown RINO spy for Pelosi; L. Cheney acts like the classic woman scorned.
Oh wait!
Adios traitor and take that other traitor with you (Hanzinger or whatever his name is).
Adios traitor and take that other traitor with you (Hanzinger or whatever his name is).
The dems took care of that for us. His district was phased out in gerrymandering.
Beavens to Hetsy! Cancel Culture!
I’m so glad women are in leadership positions. It’s improved everything, everywhere.
Should have been done long ago. Her donors, too, need to be made PNG.
Milquetoast McCarthy is getting tough!!
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