Thursday, February 21, 2019

  The Cheney Campaign-ey: Electoral Circumstances





Last Election 

In the latest House election, Cheney was re-elected to her second term in the office. She received 64 percent of Wyoming's votes, which is an overwhelming majority. Cheney beat Democratic businessman Greg Hunter of Laramie in a race that drew little attention compared to her previous campaigns.

Primary Election 

Cheney, as the incumbent, defeated Republicans Rod Miller and Blake Stanley in the primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 21, 2018. She received 71,185 votes, or roughly 67%. Rod Miller received 20%, and Blake Stanley received 12%. These Primary Election results came as no surprise. The citizens of Wyoming thought that Cheney had represented them well enough to beat out any Republican competitor.

General Election

Cheney defeated Greg Hunter (D), Richard Brubaker (L), and Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 6, 2018. Again, this came as no surprise. Wyoming is an overwhelmingly Conservative state, which means it would take some pretty solid cynical evidence to ruin the reputation of a Republican candidate.

Current Prediction

There is no doubt that Cheney will run again for the House in 2020, and there is also no doubt that she will win. Cheney was picked to be the House GOP conference chair, in a Republican-only vote, and this position makes her the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House. This, along with the fact that her state is unwavering and keeps voting her into office, leads people to thinking that she is not going anywhere soon. 

 2016 Election

Liz Cheney defeated Ryan Greene (D), Lawrence Struempf (Libertarian), and Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cheney defeated seven other Republican candidates in the primary election, while Greene defeated Charlie Hardy to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 16, 2016.

Campaign Finance Status

During her last election cycle, Cheney's campaign committee raised a total of $2,119,305 and spent $2,078,857. This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Major Issues  

The following issues were listed on Cheney's campaign website: Reduce the size, scope and authority of the Federal Government, fight for Wyoming’s Energy and Mining Industries, defend Wyoming’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries, defend families and protect life, and restore America’s strength and power. She has sponsored and supported several bills to help Wyoming's coal, oil and natural gas industries. One bill that has not yet passed would allow states to handle oil and gas permitting on federal land.

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