Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wy. on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 27, 2021. (Jim Bourg / Pool by way of AP)
CHEYENNE, WYO. --
The Donald Trump-backed opponent of Liz Cheney completed 2021 with what in any earlier 12 months would have been a significant fundraising haul for Wyoming however amounted to a small fraction of the over US$2 million raised by Cheney for her finest quarter but.
Cheyenne lawyer Harriet Hageman raised $443,000 during the last three months of the 12 months, just like what Cheney raised in her final full quarter earlier than profitable a 3rd time period in 2020.
Cheney, although, has been setting a number of private fundraising information regardless of a GOP backlash for voting to question Trump for the Jan. 6, 2021, rebellion on the U.S. Capitol, and for not relenting in her public criticism of Trump.
Her $2.04 million raised within the fourth quarter of 2021 topped her earlier file of $1.9 million within the 12 months's second quarter, in line with year-end Federal Election Fee filings due Monday.
Hageman launched her marketing campaign for Wyoming's lone U.S. Home seat final summer time, working on her ties with the state's ranching neighborhood and her expertise in agriculture-related authorized points.
Like Cheney, she comes from a Republican political household. Her late father was a rancher and state consultant who was well-known in Wyoming, if not as well-known as Cheney's dad, former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Trump's endorsement of Hageman quickly after she entered the race final 12 months prompted some however not all in a crowded subject of Republicans who lined as much as oppose Cheney to drop out.
"Wyoming deserves to be represented by somebody who cares about Wyoming, not somebody who's consumed by her personal private struggle with President Trump," Hageman stated in a press release Monday.
Cheney spokesman Jeremy Adler declined to remark. However opposing Trump has helped Cheney's marketing campaign funds, at the least, whilst Republicans within the U.S. Home stripped her of a prime management job and Wyoming Republicans voted to censure her and to not even acknowledge her as a Republican.
Her $7.2 million raised this cycle ranks sixth amongst U.S. Home candidates, in line with the FEC.
After spending about $1 million final quarter, Cheney completed the 12 months with $4.7 million. Hageman spent about $307,000 over the quarter and had $381,000 left.
Each candidates reported getting the overwhelming majority of their contributions from people -- Hageman about 96% and Cheney about 94% -- versus political motion committees.
Hageman completed third in Wyoming's six-way GOP gubernatorial major in 2018, getting about 22% of the vote. Trump and others have frightened the same vote break up this 12 months may seal the nomination for Cheney. However efforts to vary Wyoming's voting system in time for the state's Aug. 16 Republican and Democratic primaries got here up quick.
Different Republicans nonetheless actively working embody state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, of Cheyenne, who reported elevating $639,000 in 2021 and having $60,000 left on the finish of the 12 months. Retired U.S. Military Col. Denton Knapp, of Gillette, reported elevating $21,000 in 2021 and having $3,700 left.
No Democrats have introduced they're working in opposition to Cheney. The winner of the GOP major in August is nearly all the time closely favored to win the Nov. 8 common election in Republican-dominated Wyoming.
A Democrat hasn't represented Wyoming within the U.S. Home since Teno Roncalio determined to not search reelection and Dick Cheney first gained the seat in 1978.
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 Home Republican, stated Wednesday she wouldn't assist Donald Trump if he determined to launch one other White Home bid in 2024. (Getty by way of CNN)
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