Republican who kicked Liz Cheney out of Congress seeks higher office in reddest state
Wyoming Republicans chose their U.S. Senate nominee from a five-way primary featuring Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman, who unseated Liz Cheney in 2022.
TL;DR
- Rep. Harriet Hageman won the Wyoming Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
- She is running to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
- Hageman was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
- In 2022, Hageman defeated Liz Cheney for Wyoming's U.S. House seat.
- Wyoming is considered one of the most reliably Republican states.
- This election cycle features unusual turnover in Wyoming's political leadership with open races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.