“Our republic relies upon the goodwill of all candidates for office to accept, honorably, the outcome of elections. And I well understood the potential political consequences of abiding by my duty,” she said. “No House seat, no office in this land is more important than the principles that we are all sworn to protect. The name of the PAC is a historic nod to Lincoln who spoke at Gettysburg of the “great task” facing the country.Ĭheney’s attempt at projecting dignity in defeat in her election night speech was itself a clear rejoinder to Trump’s behavior since losing the 2020 election. Overnight, the Cheney campaign filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission creating a leadership PAC to be called “The Great Task.” This is the first of several next steps from Cheney, an adviser told CNN, as she starts to make good on ideas expressed in her election night speech and opens a new chapter in the wake of her landslide defeat. “Lincoln ultimately prevailed, he saved our union and he defined our obligation as Americans for all of history.” “The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all,” she said. Though she made no announcement about her plans Tuesday night, Cheney did hint at a future in elective politics. Once considered an up-and-comer, Cheney was booted from House GOP leadership last year over her unyielding opposition to the former President and trailed in polling back home this year as she helped lead the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Her loss, though widely anticipated, represents a significant marker in the wider fight over the direction of the Republican Party. The last of the 10 House Republicans who voted for Trump’s second impeachment to face voters, Cheney now becomes the eighth who will not be returning to Congress next year. Three takeaways from primaries in Wyoming Cheney lost to challenger Harriet Hageman in the primary. 16, 2022, at a primary Election Day gathering at Mead Ranch in Jackson, Wyo.
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