Irish Examiner view: Cheney likely to pay price for stance

Liz Cheney is likely to see her lose her seat in Congress — largely because of her opposition to Trump

Liz Cheney further angered Trump and his allies by being only one of two Republicans to accept a position on the House Select Committee on the January 6 attack, becoming the vice-chair. Picture: J Scott Applewhite/AP

Politics is a dirty game at the best of times and a good example of just how dirty will be seen in the state of Wyoming today when the state votes on who will be its sole representative in the US House of Representatives.

The incumbent is Republican Liz Cheney and, in normal circumstances, she should be a shoo-in for another four-year term in what is a deeply conservative state.