Wyoming s Republican-controlled Senate killed a scheme by Donald Trump backers to make it harder for a pro-impeachment congresswoman to keep her seat.
The state Senate voted on Wednesday to defeat a bill to require primary candidates in future elections to receive an outright majority or face a runoff.
Supporters said such a bill would prevent unpopular candidates from winning with a narrow plurality, while opponents called it unnecessary and costly for county elections officials. It failed following a 15-14 vote.
The bill was largely seen as targeted against Wyoming s at-large U.S. representative, House Republican Caucus Chair Liz Cheney â who has already drawn multiple 2022 primary challengers.
Rep. Liz Cheney tells America s Newsroom that the House GOP conference has much to unite on after she cast her impeachment vote against President Trump.
Rep. Matt Gaetz traveled to Wyoming on Thursday to call for the ouster of House Republican Caucus Chair Liz Cheney over her vote to impeach former President Trump, underscoring the divisions in the GOP as it grapples with its identity in the wake of Trump s presidency.
Gaetz during the rally railed against neocons, forever wars and Cheney s impeachment vote while accusing Cheney, R-Wyo., of having blood on her hands. The event could be considered the first closely-watched campaign rally of the 2022 congressional primaries.