Why are Republicans dumping Liz Cheney, who just won reelection, as an act of symbolic fealty to Donald Trump, who just lost?
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Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) participates in a news conference with House Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2021.
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You guys know he lost, right?
Representative Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) is (probably) being pushed out of her leadership position, most likely in favor of Representative Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.), because Representative Cheney is insufficiently Trump-loving and Stefanik is superabundantly Trump-loving.
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Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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You guys know he lost, right?
Representative Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) is (probably) being pushed out of her leadership position, most likely in favor of Representative Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.), because Representative Cheney is insufficiently Trump-loving and Stefanik is superabundantly Trump-loving.
About the Author
Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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