On Tuesday, the Republican primaries in the state of Wyoming were decided.
It is clear that the Trump-friendly Harriet Hageman will emerge victorious from the battle and become a new member of the House of Representatives after the midterm elections next fall.
Stiff resistance from Hageman
Candidate Harriet Hageman, handpicked by Donald Trump, has led the polls in Wyoming and has been tipped as a strong winner.
She is one of the Republicans who have continued to spread Trump's claims that he would have won the 2020 election.
New chapter
Liz Cheney's loss is a setback for the entire Cheney family as her father, Dick Cheney, was both Vice President and Secretary of Defense.
Her younger sister, Mary Cheney, is also active in politics.
Speaking to supporters, Liz Cheney described her loss as the start of a new chapter in her political career.
- Our work is far from over, she said.
"Fighting for the leadership of the Republican Party"
Political strategist Terry Sullivan told Reuters he believes Liz Cheney has used her campaign — and position on the committee — to try to keep the attention on Donald Trump's actions during the Capitol riot alive.
He also believes that Cheney's ambition has been to shine a spotlight on the ex-president's continued allegations of vote counting fraud in the 2020 election and to convince other Republicans that Trump is a threat to democracy.