Opinions | ‘RINO’ used to mean Donald Trump. Now it means Liz Cheney. Liz Mair © J. Scott Applewhite/AP Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the House Republican Conference chairwoman, speaks with reporters in Washington on April 20. When Donald Trump entered the 2016 presidential race, he was dismissed early on as a “RINO” a Republican in Name Only by Republicans across the spectrum: Former Mitt Romney consultant Katie Packer Gage called Trump “sort of the definition of a RINO he’s just decided to be a Republican, you know, after cozying up to the Democratic Party for a lot of years.” TownHall columnist Kurt Schlichter didn’t use the acronym but assessed Trump as a “finger-to-the-wind charlatan” who compared unfavorably with “actual serious conservative candidates.”
RINO used to mean Donald Trump Now it means Liz Cheney
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Stefanik is getting support across the party, with Republicans like Lance Gooden of Texas, Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania, and Jim Jordan of Ohio voicing support.
House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy and House Whip Steve Scalise are also reportedly working to oust Cheney and former president Donald Trump put out a statement supporting Stefanik.
The reason for Cheney s ousting is due to her recent condemnation of Trump for pushing the theory that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent.
In terms of voting records, Cheney appears to have a more conservative reputation than Stefanik, with the American Conservative Union Foundation giving her a lifetime score of 78.03, compared to Stefanik, who has a lifetime rating of 43.58.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) was awarded the highest score in the Missouri congressional delegation on the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) 2020 ratings for Congress. ACUF uses its ratings to help voters and activists identify which lawmakers are best upholding conservative principles.
“It is an honor to be recognized by the American Conservative Union, an organization who has been at the forefront of the conversative movement for decades,” said Rep. Jason Smith. “As Washington Democrats continue with their radical agenda that increases the size and scope of the federal government, I will continue to fight for the working class, who benefit from commonsense conservative principles and policies that make this country the greatest nation on earth.”
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One Newton County congressman earned a top rating for his votes from the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) while the other received almost the lowest rating possible.
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, received a 100% rating from the organization that hosts the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a news release stated.
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