As recently as last year, she was mentioned by colleagues as a possible future House Speaker or president. But since her impeachment vote, the Wyoming GOP censured her and Trump has issued multiple statements promising to recruit a candidate to unseat her in her primary race next year. Already, a handful of pro-Trump contenders are lining up to challenge her return to Congress.
“I see no path forward for her in our party,” a senior GOP Hill aide said.
Still, even some Trump allies concede that Cheney will be someone to watch in the future, especially as she vows to wage war against Trump long after her ouster. A bid for president, some Republicans said, could still be in the cards, even if it’s unclear whether there will be a wide lane for a “Never Trump” candidate like Cheney in a future GOP primary.
“Everybody reconstitutes themselves … and she’s super smart and she’s driven and she’s a friend,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told The Hill on Tuesday.
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