Rep. Liz Cheney loses Wyoming GOP primary to Trump-backed challenger
LA TimesRep. Liz Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans who voted with Democrats on Jan. 13, 2021, to impeach Donald Trump over the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and a leading figure in the Republican effort to hold former President Trump accountable, was defeated in the GOP primary for the Wyoming congressional district she’s represented since 2017. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, wasn’t able to overcome the wrath of the Trump wing, even with nationwide name recognition and a massive fundraising advantage. Politics Tracking Trump’s endorsement record in the 2022 primary elections Former President Trump uses primary endorsements to seek revenge, push election fraud lies and shape the Republican Party.