Liz Cheney: why did the Republican party oust her?
by Guardian staff from on (#5HQRC)
Battle to unseat Republican congresswoman seen as litmus test for the direction of party as it grapples with enduring power of Trump
The battle to unseat Republican congresswoman Elizabeth Cheney from her leadership position in the party was a dispute that went far beyond simple jockeying for power by politicians.
It was widely seen as a litmus test for the direction of the Republican party as it grapples with the enduring power of Donald Trump, the former president who remains hugely popular with its base and thus a force to be reckoned with by party leaders.
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