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Mon Sep 13, 2021, 05:55 PM Sep 2021

Cheney to Trump-backed Hageman campaign: 'Bring it'

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) had just two words for Trump-endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman and her team as the former Cheney ally announced a bid to unseat her: “Bring it.”

Less than a week into Hageman’s candidacy, it appeared her campaign — and the greater Trump orbit — is bringing everything it’s got.

Within hours of Trump’s Thursday endorsement, two Cheney opponents — Sheridan County Republican Party Chairman Bryan Miller and Cheyenne attorney Darin Smith — announced they are withdrawing from the race. Smith dropped hints at a future gubernatorial run in his statement.

On Friday, Politico reported numerous members of Trump’s camp had signed on to work on Hageman’s campaign while Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., was named an honorary chair to her newly formed Wyoming Values PAC.

Read more: https://www.wyofile.com/cheney-to-trump-backed-hageman-campaign-bring-it/

Usually I would not be concerned about a Republican primary; however, at this time Rep. Cheney is useful to the Democratic Party

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