Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is once again dipping her toe into the political waters, announcing a bid for Wyoming’s sole seat in the House of Representatives.
In 2014, Cheney announced she would challenge sitting Republican Senator Mike Enzi, but later suspended her campaign.
A press release announcing her candidacy places her priorities on reversing Obama-era policies that Cheney thinks have been harmful to the American West:
“Wyoming has limitless potential,” Cheney said in a video announcing her candidacy, “but to unleash it, we must begin reversing the devastation brought on by eight years of President Obama’s policies.” “No state has been hurt more by those policies than Wyoming. Obama’s war on coal is devastating Wyoming communities and destroying the livelihoods of our neighbors,” Cheney said. “Our farmers and ranchers are being ruined by excessive regulations from Washington bureaucrats. The EPA is subjecting them to outrageous fines and the BLM seems intent on removing all human activity from public lands.” “Because of President Obama, federal government overreach is encroaching on every aspect of our lives, from how we get medical care to how we teach our children. Our fundamental freedoms and constitutional rights are under attack. Our security is threatened by the reckless cuts he has made to our military.” “It’s not enough for Wyoming to just send a Republican to Washington. We need a proven conservative who will defend the Constitution. We need a fighter with a record of standing up against the liberal establishment. That’s why I’m running to represent our state in Congress,” Cheney said. “Wyoming only has one voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. At this perilous moment, we must make sure it is the strongest voice possible.”
You can watch her video announcement below:
