The third-term congresswoman and outspoken Trump critic is strengthening her ties to the ex-president as she prepares for the 2022 midterms.
Divisions within the GOP could deepen between the party’s Trump wing and other Republicans, with former President George W. Bush set to back Representative Liz Cheney ahead of the 2022 midterms. Bush is scheduled to hold his first campaign event for the 2022 races in October in Dallas. It will mark a rare appearance from the 43rd president. The fundraiser, first reported by Politico, signals that Cheney, who is fighting to hold on to her seat, is making use of her ties to Bush. The third-term congresswoman is the daughter of Dick Cheney, who served as Bush’s former vice president during his two terms as president. Cheney has emerged as a prominent critic of Donald Trump —a defiant position that cost her a top GOP leadership position in the House. Earlier this year, the Wyoming Republican was ousted as the chair of the Republican House Conference after she voted in support of Trump’s second impeachment.
