The House Republican Conference met today and ousted conference chairwoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) from her leadership position. Her almost certain replacement will be Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY). Cheney has no one else to blame, because this is thanks to a series of self-inflicted wounds.
Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has been a solid conservative, but her ability to lead the conference was badly damaged by her open attacks on President Donald Trump and her Republican colleagues who expressed concerns over fraud in the 2020 election. And while such attacks certainly make her the darling of Leftmedia talkingheads (who adore any Republican who disparages her fellow Republicans), she has created deep animosity toward her in the conference.
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Douglas Heye writes the House GOP's ousting of Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position comes at a time when the party's political fortunes are very much in flux.
At least four of five Wisconsin House Republicans say they plan to vote to remove U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post when Republicans convene to oust her on Wednesday.
U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, and Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said they planned to vote for her removal. Many of them cited concerns with Cheneyâs ability to unify the Republican caucus and serve as the top messenger for the House GOP as Republicans work to take back leadership in both chambers.
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