Conservative Case in Favor of Liz Cheney

We want politicians to stand on principle rather than follow the political winds they feel with their desperately outstretched fingers. By those lights, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) should be an overwhelming favorite to win reelection to Congress from Wyoming rather than trailing badly in the final week of her Republican primary race. (The primary is on Aug. 16.) If she loses, it will be a black mark against Wyoming voters, against her Republican colleagues who raised money against her, and against the whole Trump-right media conglomerate that has mercilessly attacked her. As a tenaciously resolute and effective conservative who is obviously acting on deeply held principle even against her own political best interests, Cheney merits admiration and support, not treatment as a pariah. Conservative members of Congress have long attested to Cheney’s effectiveness as an advocate in favor of a strong defense and better treatment for military personnel, all while passing multiple amendments to limit communist China’s influence. She has been a leader in efforts to streamline regulations and increase choice and billing transparency in healthcare. And of interest not just to conservatives in general but to Wyoming conservatives specifically, Cheney has been a bulldog in defense of private property rights and in support of domestic energy production. Nobody with a shred of honesty can deny that Cheney’s concerns are serious, legitimate, and reasonable, even if some may ultimately disagree with her conclusions. Repeat: nobody. And nobody can deny her beliefs and determinations are entirely sincere.