Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney says she is “too focused” on the House select committee on January 6 to make an announcement about whether she will run for president in 2024, even as polls show she is likely to lose her own primary in Wyoming.
The embattled anti-Trump Republican appeared on CNN last weekend and spent much of her interview extolling the virtues of the January 6 committee’s work. At one point, Cheney refused to rule out a presidential run in 2024, saying she was simply too obsessed with her work on the partisan committee to determine whether she wants the White House.
“I haven’t really, at this point, I have not made a decision about 2024,” said Cheney, before adding that she is “very focused on the substance of what we have to do at the select committee.” She added, “I’ll make a decision about 2024 down the road” before adding that the United States is “on the edge of an abyss” and urged Americans to “elect serious candidates.”
Rep. Liz Cheney doesn't rule out a 2024 presidential run: "I have not made a decision about 2024, and I am really very focused on the substance of what we have to do on select committee, very focused on the work that I have to do to represent the people of Wyoming." pic.twitter.com/isJKkNEtYx
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 24, 2022
Cheney’s obsession with her work on the January 6 committee comes as polls show her down by 20 points to her Trump-endorsed Republican opponent in the primary.
“I am working hard here in Wyoming to earn every vote,” Cheney said of what seems to be a looming electoral defeat. The embattled Republican, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, said that her anti-Trump beliefs are more important than winning the election.
“If I have to choose between maintaining a seat in the House of Representatives or protecting the constitutional republic and ensuring the American people know the truth about Donald Trump,” said Cheney, “I’m going to choose the constitution and the truth every single day.”
It is tremendously moving and inspirational to see the honor, courage, and patriotism of the women who have come before the Committee like Cassidy Hutchinson, Sarah Matthews, Shaye Moss, Ruby Freeman and Caroline Edwards. pic.twitter.com/hIrFbMtRx1
— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) July 24, 2022
She stressed that she believes her “work on this committee is the single most important thing I’ve ever done professionally.”
Underscoring Cheney’s unpopularity in the state, a recent rally held by 45th President Donald Trump and her opponent appears to have broken state records for the largest political rally. National media was forced to issue corrections after initially claiming that Trump was unable to fill the venue.
Cheney, in move perhaps fueled by desperation, has asked Wyoming Democrats to switch parties and vote for her in the primary election.
