Republican who kicked Liz Cheney out of Congress seeks higher office in reddest state

Wyoming Republicans have selected Rep. Harriet Hageman as their nominee for the U.S. Senate, following her victory in a five-way primary. Hageman, endorsed by Donald Trump, previously unseated Liz Cheney in the 2022 House primary. She will now face the Democratic nominee in the general election for a seat in one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states.

• Rep. Harriet Hageman won the Wyoming Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
• She is running to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
• Hageman was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
• In 2022, Hageman defeated Liz Cheney for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat.
• Wyoming is considered one of the most reliably Republican states.
• This election cycle features unusual turnover in Wyoming’s political leadership with open races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.