our republic. they are angry and they are determined, but they have not seen anything like the power of americans united in defense of our constitution and committed to the cause of freedom. there is no greater power on this earth. and with god s help, we will prevail. it is the top of the fourth hour of morning joe. welcome back. it s 9:00 a.m. in the east, 7:00 a.m. in jackson, wyoming, where republican voters yesterday ousted congresswoman liz cheney. former president trump had made cheney his number one target on his revenge tour against republicans who stood against him after the capitol attack. cheney s battles with trump cost her her spot in house republican leadership, and now her house seat entirely. her loss also means eight of ten house republicans who voted to impeach trump will not be in congress next term. and this morning liz cheney spoke with savannah guthrie on the today show about her election loss and the state of the republican party. look, as we
spoke with savannah guthrie on the today show about her election loss and the state of the republican party. look, as we talked about before, i won my primary by 73% two years ago. the path to that same victory would have been very easy. it was clear how that pathwould go, but that would have required that i embrace and perpetuate the big lie. i ve been very clear at every moment since january 6th that there are some things that have got to be above politics, that there s no political office that s more important than the principles that we take an oath to defend. i believe that donald trump continues to pose a very grave threat and risk to our republic, and i think that defeating him is going to require a broad and united front of republicans, democrats and independents.