/ 18 August 2022

A big defeat in US politics

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

So, it’s primaries season in the US for November’s mid-term elections – the thing to know is all 435 seats in the House of Reps are up for grabs (yep, they have 2-year terms…), as are 35 of the 100 Senate spots. And yesterday, Republican incumbent/former Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter Liz Cheney was defeated in her bid to continue as her party’s candidate in Wyoming. She’s found herself in interesting territory as a campaigner against former President Donald Trump – he’s also a Republican. She was defeated by Harriet Hageman, a lawyer with Trump’s endorsement. Undeterred, Cheney said “now, the real work begins” and promised she “will do whatever it takes to ensure Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office.” That could include a presidential run in 2024… And remember Sarah Palin? She’s moved through to the next stage to have a crack at representing Alaska in Congress. Her former in-laws are not onside

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