Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the hero of the January 6th Committee, is fighting for her political life in her Republican primary election in Wyoming set for August 16th. Cheney is down 22 points in the latest poll against her Trump-backed opponent Harriet Hageman. Moreover it is no secret that Wyoming is Trump country and Cheney is further handicapped because she faces very credible death threats making it hard for her to campaign in the normal way.
So, what is she supposed to do? To me it is time for a High Noon moment. In that 1952 movie marshall Will Kane, played by Gary Cooper, stood alone against the notorious Miller gang as the town stood idly by. What Cheney should do, and I am aware that this will not be a movie, is that she should face off the death threats and campaign openly in the Wyoming towns and cities of Cheyene, Cody, Pinedale, and Rock Springs. This would stand in sharp contrast to Senator Josh Hawley's cowardly actions on January 6th.
Admittedly this is a high risk strategy, but it will gain the respect of all but the diehard Trumpies and it would amplify the role of stong women standing up to Trump today and a smilar strong woman tradition in Wyoming. I would note that the then Wyoming Teritory granted women the right to vote in 1869, fifty years ahead the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote nationally.
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