Some members of the Republican Party have accused Trump, McCarthy and others of trying to “censor” Cheney for his opposing views.
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REPUBLICANS. Kevin McCarthy and allies fight to remove Liz Cheney as president of the Republican Party / EFE Conference
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This Monday, Republican Kevin McCarthy reported that he officially scheduled the vote to overthrow the president of the Republican Party Conference Liz Cheney. The meeting will be on Wednesday behind closed doors and by secret ballot.
Both McCarthy and his pro-Trump allies have plotted to topple Cheney in recent days, after the representative insisted on opposing the former president’s comments on voter fraud.
Some Republicans believe that Cheney’s comments “have overshadowed the message of the Republican Party at a time when the party is trying to unify and win back the House of Representatives in next year’s midterm exams,” he reported. The Hill.
Cheney was a member of the group of 10 Republicans who voted to remove Trump after the assault on the Capitol on January 6. And he described this moment as a “turning point” for the party.
“It had been my hope that our driving focus would be to win back the House in 2022 and implement our Commitment to America. Despite the mainstream media working overtime against us, I think we still have a great opportunity to do so. Unfortunately, every day we spend relitigating the past is one less day we have to seize the future, “said McCarthy.
However, Cheney is not alone. Some party members, and even Democrats, have accused Trump, McCarthy and others of trying to “censor” Cheney for his opposing views. McCarthy rejected the accusation and suggested that oppositions are acceptable, but not when they undermine the goals of his leadership team.
Cheney out by 2022
A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump reported that defeating Republican Party Representative Liz Cheney during the 2022 primary election is his primary goal.
Jason Miller told The Washington Post that Trump’s political advisers have already made calls to Wyoming officials to discuss potential primary contenders for Cheney’s seat.
According to a spokesman, toppling Cheney is “one of the highest priorities in terms of primary support.”
Similarly, during the interview, the Post noted that people familiar with the dispute said that Trump had already met with advisers in Florida to evaluate possible support for the 2022 campaign, with the aim of supporting a single candidate and not dividing the vote. among potential Cheney hopefuls.
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